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Ashton Porter
DL · Junior · #9 · 6' 3" · 280 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Cypress, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$1.22M
Houston · Football
Ashton Porter
DL · Junior · #9 · 6' 3" · 280 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Cypress, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$1.22M
Houston · Football
DL · Junior · #9 · 6' 3" · 280 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Cypress, TX
Estimated NIL value
$1.22M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Ashton Porter is a 6' 3" 280 lbs Junior Defensive Lineman for Houston and is listed by ESPN from Cypress, TX. Ashton Porter ranks 2nd within the current Houston football roster and No. 159 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The modeled value is $1.22M, with $1.22M allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
4.5%
Football pool: $27M
Pool share of school
3.1%
Houston roster market: $39M
Roster dollars tracked
$27M
Houston Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Junior
Jersey
#9
Height
6' 3"
Weight
280 lbs
Hometown
Cypress, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Houston Cougars
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 245 nationally
Rating: 0.9146
High school: Cy Ranch
From: Cypress, TX
Class: 2023 / DL
Transfer history
Oregon to Houston
2026 portal cycle / Jan 16, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
20
Total tackles
6
Solo tackles
1
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Oregon Ducks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Oregon Ducks | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Oregon Ducks | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 25 | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Latest games
Indiana HoosiersJan 10, 2026 · 56-222 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
James Madison DukesDec 21, 2025 · 51-341 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDW
Washington HuskiesNov 29, 2025 · 26-142 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Minnesota Golden GophersNov 15, 2025 · 42-132 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Iowa HawkeyesNov 8, 2025 · 18-161 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsOct 18, 2025 · 56-105 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Oregon State BeaversSep 20, 2025 · 41-71 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Northwestern WildcatsSep 13, 2025 · 34-143 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Ashton Porter, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1.22M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1.22M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1.22M, equal to about 4.5% of the Houston football market. The player ranks 2nd on that roster and No. 159 in The Sideline's national player index.
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