24Elijah Porter
RB · RS SO
3-SO
Current depth chart
RB2Second3-SO
Depth relationships
Bio
Elijah Porter is a redshirt sophomore running back for Northern Illinois, standing 5'11" and weighing 202 pounds. From Ankeny, Iowa, Porter attended Centennial High School, where he was a two-time team captain and earned First Team All-State honors as a senior. He redshirted in 2024 before appearing in all 12 games during the 2025 season as a rotational back and special teams contributor. Porter rushed for 80 yards on 12 carries, all in the final four games. Against UMass on November 12, he scored on a 67-yard touchdown reception, the longest passing play of the season for the Huskies. He also recorded four kickoff returns for 89 yards and earned Academic All-MAC selection. From Centennial · Ankeny, IA.
Elijah Porter appeared in 12 of 12 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SophomoreHeight5'11"Weight208 lbHometownAnkeny, IAHigh schoolCentennialRecruiting2 · No. 3084 national · 2024 classConferenceMountain West
Production · 2025
Rushing
12
CARRIES
80
YDS
6.7
YDS/CAR
Receiving
1
REC
67
YDS
1
TD
67
YDS/REC
Special teams
4 · 89
KR · YDS
Career path
CENTENNIALAnkeny, IA
NORTHERN ILLINOISCurrent roster