2011 Louisiana Tech Bowl Media Guide

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LOUISIANA TECH

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DEFENSIVE LINEMAN

Malcolm

Pichon

Slidell, La. (Salmen HS) 6-3 • 330 • Fr. • HS

Career Stats Year Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sacks FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk 2010 1 3 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2011 8 13 21 2.0-24 1.0-21 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Totals 9 16 25 2.0-24 1.0-21 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 R. Porter’s 2011 Game-by-Game Stats Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sacks FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Sep 3 at Southern Miss 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Sep 10 CENTRAL ARK. 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Sep 24 at Mississippi St. 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Oct 01 HAWAI’I 1 6 7 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Oct 08 at Idaho 2 1 3 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Oct 22 at Utah State 1 3 4 1.0-21 1.0-21 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Oct 29 SAN JOSE STATE 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Nov 05 at Fresno State 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Nov 12 at Ole Miss 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Nov 19 at Nevada 1 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Nov 26 NEW MEXICO ST. 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

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LINEBACKER

RUFUS

PORTER

Destrehan, La. (Destrehan) 6-1 • 210 • R-So. • 1L

2011: Saw action at Southern Miss (9/3) ... Recorded one solo tackle against Central Arkansas (9/10) ... Assisted on a tackle at Mississippi State (9/24) ... Registered a career-high seven total tackles (one solo, six assisted) against Hawai’i (10/1) while recording his first career tackle for a loss, an assisted stop for a loss of one yard ... Tallied three total tackles at Idaho (10/8) with two solo stops and assisted on a tackle for a loss of two yards ... Recorded his first career start as he recorded four total tackles at Utah State (10/22) and was credited with a sack for a loss of 21 yards after forcing USU QB to intentionally ground the ball ... Recorded a solo tackle against San Jose State (10/29) ... Recorded one tackle at Nevada (11/19) ... Recorded three total tackles against New Mexico State (11/26) ... 2010: Played in 10 games, primarily on special teams ... Recorded four total tackles and blocked a kick on the year ... Assisted on a tackle at Texas A&M (9/11) ... Blocked a punt against Southern Miss (9/25) late in the game that led to a safety and pulled Tech within a one point margin, 13-12 ... Assisted on a tackle against Utah State (10/9) ... Registered a solo tackle against Fresno State (11/6) ... Assisted on a tackle at San Jose State (11/27). 2009: Redshirt season...Member of scout squad. High School: Two-year starter for coach Stephen Robicheaux at Destrehan High School in Louisiana ... Helped lead the Wildcats to back-to-back Louisiana Class 5A state championship titles as well

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DEFENSIVE LINEMAN

TYLER

PORTER

Lafayette, La. (Northside) 6-0 • 310 • Fr. • HS

2 0 1 1 B U L L D O G F O O T B A L L B o w l G ui d e

2011: Has not played, member of the scout team ... High School: Rated as a threestar athlete by both Rivals.com and Scout.com … Ranked as the fifth-best offensive guard in the state by Louisiana Football Magazine … Graduated from Salmen High School in 2011 … Lettered in football, track, basketball and power lifting … Recorded over 100 tackles in his senior year along with eight sacks … Coached by Jerry Lenard. Personal: Son of Ralph and Michelle Pichon … Born on Feb. 26, 1993 in Slidell, La.

Career Highs All-purpose yards:...........................................................26, Southern Miss, Sep 25, 2010 Punt returns:.......................................................................1, Southern Miss, Sep 25, 2010 Punt return yards:........................................ 26, Southern Miss, Sep 25, 2010 (1 returns) Tackles:.................................................................................... 7, Hawai’i, Oct 01, 2011 (1-6) Sacks:......................................................................... 1.0, at Utah State, Oct 22, 2011 (1-0) Tackles for loss:......................................................... 1.0, at Utah State, Oct 22, 2011 (1-0) Blocked kicks:....................................................................1, Southern Miss, Sep 25, 2010

YBulldogs TISREVINU

as District 6-5A titles ... Led Destrehan to a 29-0 mark over the last two years ... Twotime all-district selection ... Named the defensive MVP for the all-metro team by the Times Picayune ... Named first team all-state as a senior ... Named the defensive MVP of the 2008 state championship game after his 98-yard interception return for a TD sealed the 14-3 win over West Monroe ... Recorded 111 tackles, 14 TFL and three interceptions as a senior ... A three-star recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Ranked as the 29th best outside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com ... Ranked as the 38th best outside linebacker in the country by Scout.com. Personal: Full name is Rufus Porter, Jr. ... Son of Anita Porter ... Has one sister, Atina ... Born Oct. 2, 1990.

2011: Has not seen any action, member of the scout squad ... High School: Rated as the seventh-best defensive tackle in the state by Louisiana Football Magazine … Graduated from Northside High School in 2011 … Lettered in football, wrestling and track and field … A two-time all-state selection in football along with being a twotime all-district and district MVP honoree … Team reached the state quarterfinals in three of his four years … Coached by Vincent DeRouen. Personal: Son of Alvin Noel and Monica Porter … Born on Nov. 29, 1992 in Lafayette, La.

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