Editoròòò½ÊÓƵ™s note: The following story is part of a series of updates on former high school stars from the Tri-State playing in college or professionally.
Spring Valley football has produced players at the highest and lowest levels of college football, with a couple even reaching the NFL, of late. Following is a look at six:
TY BARTRUM, Harvard.
The sophomore converted from wide receiver to safety without a problem. Bartrum made 78 tackles, 40 solo, last season. He intercepted three passes, returning them for 95 yards and one touchdown. Bartrum made one sack and deflected one pass.
BRYCE BIGGS, West Virginia. A 6-foot-4, 305-pound redshirt sophomore last season, Biggs played in six games at guard and on special teams. He suffered a season-ending knee injury Nov. 4 against BYU.
DOUG NESTER, West Virginia.
A 6-7, 319-pound senior offensive lineman, Nester started 52 of 57 career games before signing a free agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings in April. Nester played in the East-West Shrine game and the Hula Bowl.
OWEN PORTER, Marshall.
The 6-3, 237-pound redshirt senior signed a free agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings in April. In his final college season, Porter made 62 tackles, 15 for lost yardage, and five sacks. He forced two fumbles and broke up two passes. He was an All-Sun Belt Conference selection.
ZANE PORTER, Morehead State.
A transfer from Marshall, the 6-3, 200-pound defensive back made 44 tackles, 3.5 for losses, last season. Porter broke up two passes.
BEN TURNER, West Liberty. The speedy 5-9, 175-pound sophomore wide receiver caught 17 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns. He returned two kickoffs for 29 total yards and eight punts for 47 yards. Turner also made two tackles.
Tim Stephens is a sports writer with The Herald-Dispatch.
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