Joey Porter Jr.

For his father, the American football linebacker, see Joey Porter.

Joey Porter Jr.

Porter at the 2023 NFL Combine
No. 24 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(2000-07-26) July 26, 2000 (age 24) Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	193 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
Pittsburgh Steelers (2023–present)
Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards PFWA All-Rookie Team (2023) First-team All-Big Ten (2022) 2× third-team All-Big Ten (2020, 2021) Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2024 Total tackles: 107 Pass deflections: 16 Interceptions: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference Joseph Eugene Porter Jr. (born July 26, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions 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 life 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 Solo Ast Cmb TfL Sck Int Yds Avg TD PD FR FF TD Penn State Nittany Lions 2019 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2020 24 9 33 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2021 39 11 50 0 0 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 2022 21 6 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1 0 0 Career 86 27 113 2 1 1 1 1 0 20 1 0 0 Professional career Pre-draft measurables Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench 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 s 1.50 s 2.57 s 37.5 in (0.95 m) 10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) 17 reps [5] The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Porter Jr. in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. They obtained the draft pick they used to draft Porter during a mid-season trade which they sent wide receiver Chase Claypool to the Chicago Bears. [6] On July 26, 2023, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Porter to a four-year, $9.61 million contract that includes $8.99 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $3.99 million. [7] He recorded his first NFL interception in Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens. [8] As a rookie, he appeared in 17 games and started 11 in the 2023 season. [9] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. [10] Porter during Steelers training camp in 2024 As a rookie, Porter's performances were marred by several penalties throughout the season. In his rookie season alone, Porter was penalized 12 times in total, tying him sixth in the NFL for the most penalties on a single player for the 2023 season. [11] These penalties resulted in a total of 75 yards being given to opposing teams in the form of penalty yards. [12] Through the first three weeks of the 2024 season, Porter only allowed four receptions for 40 yards on six targets, with PFF ranking him third in PFF grading for the Steelers defense. [13] Across all three games, Porter recorded six tackles and three assists. In Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys, Porter would get his first interception of the season and the second of his career in a narrow 17-20 Steelers loss. [14] Personal life He is the son of Joey Porter, a former NFL linebacker for the Steelers, Miami Dolphins, and Arizona Cardinals. [15] References "Joey Porter Jr. to play key role in success for North Allegheny". Trib HSSN. July 17, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2024. Juliano, Joe (September 11, 2018). "Penn State receives commitment from cornerback Joey Porter Jr". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 3, 2024. Bittner, Adam (August 11, 2021). "Joey Porter Jr. is on an impactful trajectory at Penn State". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 3, 2024. Hayes, Elton (August 18, 2021). "Joey Porter Jr. ready to thrive in year three". Meadville Tribune. Retrieved August 3, 2024. "Joey Porter Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023. Pryor, Brooke (April 28, 2023). "Steelers select Joey Porter Jr. in second round of NFL draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023. "Spotrac: Joey Porter Jr. contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved December 25, 2024. Carney, Josh (October 8, 2023). "Watch: Joey Porter Jr. Picks Off Lamar Jackson In End Zone For First Career INT". Steelers Depot. Retrieved August 3, 2024. "Joey Porter Jr. 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024. "2023 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024. https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/joey_porter_jr_isnt_panicking_after_penalty_filled_2023_season/s1_17181_40534116#:~:text=Porter%20earned%20four%20fouls%20for,illegal%20use%20of%20the%20hands. https://www.nflpenalties.com/player/j-porter-pittsburgh-steelers?year=2023 https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2024/09/24/pff-grades-nfl-week-4-joey-porter-jr-broderick-jones/stories/202409170173 https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/game/10-6-2024-dal-at-pit-18559 Moyer, Josh (September 11, 2018). "Son of ex-Steelers great Joey Porter chooses Penn State over Pitt". York Dispatch. Retrieved August 3, 2024. External links Joey Porter Jr. on Twitter Career statistics from Yahoo Sports Pittsburgh Steelers bio Penn State Nittany Lions bio This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.