the 2009 class for the S.C. Athletic Hall of Fame have been announced.  One of the inductees inlcudes Robert Porcher.

Here’s a little bit about Porcher:

Robert Porcher— Wando native starred at South Carolina State. A late bloomer, he dominated as a senior, making 88 tackles, 15 sacks (two shy of Pro Football Hall of Famer Harry Carson¹s school record) and 24 tackles for losses to become a first-round draft pick of the NFL Detroit Lions. The 6-3, 266-pound defensive end led the Lions in sacks eight times and played in the Pro Bowl three times. S.C. State retired his No. 94 jersey in 2000. In Detroit, Porcher became a pillar of the community, winning numerous service awards, including Father of the Year in 2000.

Not to single out any one person, but Porcher is a great choice.  I have had the opportunity to meet Porcher on several occasions and he has been nothing but a first class guy.

And his numbers as a football player aren’t too shabby either.