Joey Porter Jr.
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Porter at the 2023 NFL Combine
No. 24 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-07-26) July 26, 2000
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:North Allegheny (Wexford, Pennsylvania)
College:Penn State (2019–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 2 / Pick: 32
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:43
Pass deflections:10
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Joseph Eugene Porter Jr. (born July 26, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State and was selected by the Steelers in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He is the son of the former NFL linebacker Joey Porter, who the Steelers selected in the 1999 NFL Draft.

Early years

Porter Jr. attended North Catholic High School in Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, before transferring to North Allegheny Senior High School in Wexford, Pennsylvania.[1] He played cornerback and wide receiver in high school. He committed to Penn State to play college football.[2]

College career

In his first year at Penn State in 2019, Porter Jr. played in four games and had three tackles. In 2020, he started all eight games recording 33 tackles and one sack.[3][4] In 2021, he started all 13 games and had 50 tackles and one interception.

College statistics

Season Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
SoloAstCmbTfLSckIntYdsAvgTDPDFRFFTD
Penn State Nittany Lions
2019 2110000001000
2020 249332100004000
2021 3911500011104000
2022 2162700000011100
Career862711321111020100

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in
(1.89 m)		 193 lb
(88 kg)		 34 in
(0.86 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		4.46 s1.50 s2.57 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 11 in
(3.33 m)		17 reps
[5]

Porter Jr. was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft, which was originally obtained from the Chicago Bears in a mid-season trade for Chase Claypool.[6]

Personal life

He is the son of Joey Porter, a former NFL linebacker for the Steelers, Miami Dolphins, and Arizona Cardinals.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Joey Porter Jr. To play key role in success for North Allegheny | Trib HSSN". 18 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Juliano, Joe (September 11, 2018). "Penn State receives commitment from cornerback Joey Porter Jr". Philadelphia Inquirer.
  3. ↑ "Joey Porter Jr. Is on an impactful trajectory at Penn State".
  4. ↑ "Joey Porter Jr. Ready to thrive in year three".
  5. ↑ "Joey Porter Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ Pryor, Brooke. "Steelers select Joey Porter Jr. in second round of NFL draft". ESPN. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Son of ex-Pittsburgh Steelers great Joey Porter chooses Penn State football over Pitt".
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