He had spats with Steven Gerrard. He picked up red cards. And he was an explosive figure in the heart of Hibernian's defence.
Those fiery days are all part of the Ryan Porteous backstory, but these are changed days for the 25-year-old defender.
He's been a mainstay for Watford since joining the Hornets in January 2023 and with 10 assured appearances for the national team to his name, Porteous is maturing nicely and looks set to be a key player for Scotland at Euro 2024.
But when he reflects on his rollercoaster years in the hothouse of Scottish domestic football, is there anything that he misses?