Scottsdale Saguaro senior Paul Porras has committed to play football next season at Rice. Porras will play safety in college, the position he played last year for the Sabercats. He played cornerback as a sophomore and will this year as well but admits he is too slow to play the position in college. Porras also plays wide receiver and returns kicks for Saguaro.
“Realistically, (safety) is the best position for me,” Porras said.
Porras said he went to seven different football camps this summer, but Rice stood out.
“I just fell in love with the place,” he said.
He plans on studying medicine, and a choosing college known for its academics was key.The Owls already had 14 verbal commitments, so Porras decided to make the pledge before spots ran out. He said the team lost three safeties from last season, so he may get an opportunity to play early.
For Saguaro this year, Porras will play offense and defense, return kicks and be the holder for extra points. Porras said coach John Sanders also wanted him on the punt defense unit, but that idea was vetoed.
“I’d be dead in the first five minutes,” Porras said.
Teammate Justin Jungblut has committed to play football next year at Boise State. Jungblut is a defensive end. The Sabercats have three Division I commitments now. Offensive lineman Kody Koebensky committed to Arizona State earlier this year.
