Ofarrell Charter’s Senior Standout Proves Family, Football, and Hard Work Still Matter
By DeJon Jernagin | CA-Recruits
I’ve been around this game long enough to know the difference between players who talk and players who show up. Serenity Porter is the latter.
The Ofarrell Charter senior wide receiver isn’t chasing Instagram highlights or manufactured hype. She’s chasing yards, touchdowns, and something bigger than herself—a legacy her three younger sisters can follow. And in a sport that’s exploding with opportunity for young women, that matters more than any camp rating ever will.
The Numbers Don’t Lie
Let’s get the stats out of the way because they’re impressive, but they’re not the whole story:
1,080 receiving yards. 103 receptions. 13 touchdowns. 54 yards per game.
Porter set a goal at the start of her senior season to eclipse 1,000 yards. She didn’t just reach it—she surpassed it while establishing herself as one of the most reliable targets in her program. That’s not luck. That’s execution, conditioning, and the kind of football IQ that wins games in November.
But here’s what the stat sheet doesn’t tell you: Porter plays angry. Not out of control, but with the kind of controlled aggression that separates good receivers from great ones. She goes up and gets the ball. She fights for extra yards. She plays like someone who understands that every snap matters because she’s representing more than just herself.
The Justin Jefferson Blueprint
When Porter says she models her game after Justin Jefferson, it’s not just some social media answer. She studies the Vikings receiver’s route-running precision, his ball-tracking ability, and the way he attacks the football at its highest point.
“The way he runs his routes is where I strive to be,” Porter explains. “How aggressive he plays the game with his routes and when the ball’s up in the air, he goes and gets it no matter what.”
That’s real tape study. That’s a player who understands the craft.
But there’s something deeper in that comparison—Jefferson’s family-first mentality. Porter is the oldest of four sisters (Harmony, Destiny, and Journey), and she carries that responsibility onto the field every Friday night. When you’re the example three younger siblings look up to, you can’t afford to take plays off or cut corners in the weight room. That pressure shapes champions.
What the Offseason Really Means
Here’s where Porter separates herself: She doesn’t have an offseason.
While other players are posting workout videos for likes, Porter is actually putting in work. She runs basketball in the winter. She plays travel flag football. She hits the weight room with her high school team, focusing on lower body strength and explosiveness. She works separately with coaches on technique. She runs at local parks to maintain conditioning.
“My offseason isn’t really an ‘off’ season,” she says matter-of-factly.
That’s the mentality college coaches look for—athletes who train year-round not because someone’s watching, but because they refuse to be outworked. Porter improved her strength and aggression to the ball this summer by spending time in the weight room, specifically building her legs and quads to create separation and absorb contact. She worked catching drills to sharpen her hand-eye coordination.
This is what development looks like when you’re serious.
The Intangibles Coaches Actually Recruit
Stats get you noticed. Character gets you recruited.
Porter carries a 3.5 GPA as a senior while managing multiple sports, senior activities, and the pressure of college recruiting. She communicates with teachers when she has late practices or games. She manages her time intentionally. That’s maturity.
Her teammates count on her for emotional support—the kind of steady presence that keeps a team calm in tight games. “I really try to stay positive with myself and my teammates because when we are playing with a positive attitude, we play calm and smart,” she explains.
That’s leadership.
She understands what it means to be coachable: “Listening to the message, not the tone,” especially in high-stakes situations when emotions run hot.
That’s professionalism.
These are the things that determine whether a talented player becomes a successful college athlete. Porter has them now, at 18 years old, because her family instilled them in her long before football ever mattered.
The Family Foundation
Porter credits her family as “the biggest part of why I am the person I am.” In an era where too many young athletes are pushed by parents chasing scholarships or agents chasing commissions, Porter’s support system is rooted in something real.
Her late Uncle Ron, late Grandfather Papa, and late Great-Grandmother Yvonne never got to see her play. But their influence is on every route she runs, every block she throws, every time she picks up a teammate who’s down.
If Porter could play anywhere tomorrow, she’d choose Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas—not for the glamour, but because the Raiders are her family’s team. She’d want them all in the stands, including those who’ve passed, cheering her on.
That’s the kind of perspective that keeps you grounded when the recruiting process gets overwhelming.
What College Coaches Need to Know
If you’re a recruiter watching Serenity Porter for the first time, here’s what you need to see:
She plays the right way. With passion, intelligence, and respect for the game. She’s not the loudest player on the field, but she’s the one celebrating her teammates’ success with genuine excitement.
She’s a worker. Year-round training. Multiple sports. Constantly refining her craft. The kind of player who makes everyone around her better because she refuses to accept mediocrity.
She’s durable. Flag football may not have the same collision profile as tackle, but it requires explosive movements, precise route-running, and the conditioning to maintain speed through four quarters. Porter has proven she can stay healthy and productive across a full season.
She’s coachable. She listens. She adjusts. She handles criticism like a professional.
And most importantly: She understands her “why.” She’s not playing for social media followers or NIL deals (though those may come). She’s playing because she loves the game, because her family invested in her, and because three younger sisters are watching everything she does.
The Honest Assessment
Let’s be real: Women’s flag football is exploding, but the pathway to college and beyond is still being built. The sport was just approved as an Olympic event for 2028, and programs are popping up across the country. Opportunities exist now that didn’t five years ago.
Porter has the talent, work ethic, and character to play at the next level. But like every athlete making the transition, she’ll need to continue developing her strength, route-running precision, and football IQ. The competition gets faster. The windows get smaller. The playbooks get more complex.
But if Porter approaches college football the way she’s approached everything else—with humility, hard work, and purpose—she’ll find her place.
The Bottom Line
Serenity Porter is what recruiting should be about: finding young people who love the game, respect the process, and represent their families and communities with pride.
She’s not chasing the easy path. She’s building something sustainable—a football foundation rooted in character, conditioned by hard work, and guided by the right values.
College coaches looking for reliable, coachable athletes who make teams better should already have her film pulled up. Because players like Porter don’t just fill rosters—they set standards.
The game needs more Serenity Porters. Young women who understand that football is bigger than themselves, who work when no one’s watching, and who play every snap like their little sisters are in the stands.
Because they are.
Contact Information:
- Name: Serenity Porter
- School: Ofarrell Charter School
- Position: Wide Receiver (#23)
- Head Coach: Corey Thompson
- Instagram: @serenityporter_23
DeJon Jernagin is a former professional athlete and owner of CA-Recruits, dedicated to providing honest guidance to young athletes and their families navigating the recruiting process.