'Friday Night Lights' QB joins The CW's 'Nomads'

Scott Porter can currently be seen on Syfy's 'Caprica'

By HitFix Staff Thursday, Mar 4, 2010 4:20 PM

'Friday Night Lights' QB joins The CW's 'Nomads'

Scott Porter

Credit: NBC

Scott Porter is the latest "Friday Night Lights" veteran to land a pilot role this development season.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Porter will play a lead in The CW's "Nomads," from producers Ridley and Tony Scott and writer Ken Sanzel.

"Nomads" focuses on a group of young backpackers who somehow become become involved in secret missions for the CIA. We've heard good things about the script, but it perplexes us a bit.

Porter can currently be seen in a recurring role on Syfy's "Caprica" or on the big screen in "Dear John." But to us, he'll always be Jason Street from NBC's "Friday Night Lights."

It's been a busy pilot season for former "Friday Night Lights" stars, with Minka Kelly, Zach Gilford and Adrianne Palicki all securing potential small screen roles for next fall.