Kerry Porter was drafted No. 171 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Washington State. 35 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #171
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 35
The pick
How Kerry Porter came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
35 regular-season games
- Games played
- 35
- Final season
- 19903 years after the draft
Around pick 171
Who came off the board on either side of Kerry Porter.
Alabama
BYU
Stanford
Ohio State
Washington State in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Washington State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Washington State · 2× Pro Bowl
#20
Steve Broussard
RB · ATL · 1990
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#145
Jerome Harrison
RB · CLE · 2006
Washington State
#261
Junior Tautalatasi
RB · PHI · 1986
Washington State
#307
Ray Williams
RB · DET · 1980
Washington State
#230
Samoa Samoa
RB · CIN · 1981
Washington State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kerry Porter in the 1987 NFL Draft
Kerry Porter is a Running back out of Washington State selected No. 171 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1987 NFL Draft. 35 regular-season games Washington State has produced 96 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Kerry Porter drafted?
Kerry Porter was selected No. 171 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/kerry-porter.
What college did Kerry Porter play for?
Kerry Porter played college football at Washington State in the Pac-12. See every Washington State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-state-cougars.
How did Kerry Porter's NFL career turn out?
35 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/kerry-porter.