27 Facts About Josh Portis

Joshua Allen Portis was born on July 14,1987 and is an American former professional football quarterback.

Josh Portis was highly touted as one of the nation's top dual-threat quarterback prospects out of high school.

Josh Portis was signed by the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent out of college in 2011.

Josh Portis was a member of the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League, and the Washington Valor of the Arena Football League.

Josh Portis grew up in Woodland Hills in Los Angeles, California with his mother Patricia Josh Portis.

Josh Portis initially attended Redondo Union High School, where he played junior varsity for one year.

Josh Portis threw for 2,294 yards, 36 touchdowns, and seven interceptions, and ran for 865 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Josh Portis was highly recruited out of high school and received offers from Florida, Maryland, Kansas State, Oregon, Oregon State, Utah, and Washington.

Josh Portis attended college at Florida for one season and saw action in six games.

Josh Portis threw one interception and was sacked three times.

Josh Portis was Florida's fourth-leading rusher with 163 yards on 24 carries.

Josh Portis transferred to Maryland in 2006 and was required by NCAA rules to sit out for a season.

In 2008, Josh Portis mostly substituted for starting quarterback Chris Turner for one option play at a time.

Josh Portis completed one of three pass attempts for four yards and made 31 carries for 186 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Josh Portis' playing time decreased throughout the season, with him seeing action on just eight plays in the last half of the season.

Josh Portis leads the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference with 18 touchdown passes, a passer rating of 179.4, and led the Vulcans to their 5th straight PSAC West Championship.

Josh Portis was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL draft on July 26,2011.

Josh Portis was cut by the Seahawks on August 31,2012 and signed to their practice squad on September 1,2012.

Josh Portis was then again released from the Seahawks on May 21,2013 after a May 5 DUI arrest.

On March 8,2013, Josh Portis was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.

Josh Portis was re-signed by the Seahawks on April 3,2013 to a two-year contract.

On July 15,2014, Josh Portis was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

On June 29,2015, Josh Portis was released from the Bombers.

On May 24,2017, Josh Portis was assigned to the Washington Valor of the Arena Football League.

Josh Portis was placed on reassignment on July 20,2017.

Josh Portis is the cousin of retired Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis.

On May 5,2013, Josh Portis was arrested for driving under the influence, and had a blood alcohol level of 0.092,.