
Jake Porter brings reliable freshman-specialist upside for SMU
Jake Porter is a young SMU kicker with clear specialist value: he arrived as a 6'0", 170-pound freshman from Providence Day in Charlotte and was listed as an active place kicker for the Mustangs[1][2][3]. He also has a kicker/punter background and a long developmental runway, which matters because kicking success is as much about poise, repeatability, and handling pressure as raw leg strength[5][6]. If your team wants a versatile, special-teams-focused builder rather than a finished product, Porter is worth a close look[5][6].





