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Jamal and Jahiem Porter at Cedar Park High School, Aug. 20, 2025. The Timberwolves are ranked No. 4 in the Statesman Top Ten poll.<\/p>\n
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Trae Hill eyes the endzone as the Cedar Park Timberwolves roll to a 49-7 victory over the Leander Lions Oct. 27, 2023, at Bible Stadium.<\/p>\n
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CEDAR PARK \u2014 The toughest opponent wide receiver Jamal Porter has faced throughout his life sleeps on the other side of the hall.<\/p>\n
Before they were football players,\u00a0Jamal and twin brother Jahiem competed against other daily. Football. Basketball. Track. Wrestling. Or maybe it was just to see who would be the first to reach the front door of the house. After all, sibling rivalries can get a little testy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n As seniors at Cedar Park<\/a>, which is ranked No. 4 in the American-Statesman’s annual top-10 preseason list of the best teams in Central Texas, the Porters are still feisty. But they now fight for the same cause. They just happen to be two of the leaders of a team that aspires to make a deep playoff run in December.<\/p>\n Jahiem is one of the best linebackers in the Austin area<\/a>. He recorded 117 tackles, 14 behind the line of scrimmage, for the Timberwolves in 2024. Jamal is on the fast track to becoming an excellent wideout. He led all Cedar Park receivers in catches (42), receiving yards (579) and receiving touchdowns (five) last fall.<\/p>\n Jamal and Jahiem Porter at Cedar Park High School, Aug. 20, 2025. The Timberwolves are ranked No. 4 in the Statesman Top Ten poll.<\/p>\n Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n The brothers have a mutual respect for each other.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n “In the house, you compete against each other as soon as you wake up,” Jaheim said. “There’s something you’re always competing against. I can’t just wake up and say I’m going to take the day off today. I don’t think I’d be where I’m at without (Jamal). I get up now wanting to perfect my craft because someone wants to beat you every single day.”<\/p>\n MORE: High school sports changed with outgoing UIL director<\/a><\/p>\n Said Jamal: “(Jahiem) is a big guy (6-foot-1, 220), pretty strong. You have to run away from him. He’s made me faster. It’s competitive, but we’ve never beat each other up.”<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Cedar Park hunting for UIL glory<\/p>\n On the football field, Jahiem has taken a no-mercy approach against everybody, including his brother. So, what does it feel like when Jahiem delivers a big hit?<\/p>\n “It feels like you’ve just run 3 miles and there’s a sharp pain in your liver,”\u00a0Jamal said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n