Joey Porter Jr.

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Joey Porter Jr.
Joey Porter Jr. NFL Combine (cropped).png
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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
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.

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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

SeasonTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstCmbTfLSckIntYdsAvgTDPDFRFFTD
Penn State Nittany Lions
2019 2110000001000
2020 249332100004000
2021 3911500011104000
2022 2162700000011100
Career 862711321111020100

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.50 s2.57 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 11 in
(3.33 m)		17 reps
[5]

2023

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]

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]

2024

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Porter during Steelers training camp in 2024

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] During Week 16's loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Porter left the game due to a knee injury, ruling him out of participating in Week 17's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He returned for Week 18's matchup with the Bengals [15]

Porter ended his sophomore season recording 16 game appearances with 86 targets against 54 completions for a completion percentage of 62.8. He also accounted for 70 tackles during the regular season. [16]

In his second consecutive postseason start, Porter recorded six tackles, only missing one in the entire game and was targeted five times as the Steelers ended their season with a 28-14 loss to the Ravens. [16]

Personal life

He is the son of Joey Porter, a former NFL linebacker for the Steelers, Miami Dolphins, and Arizona Cardinals. [17]

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  2. ↑ Juliano, Joe (September 11, 2018). "Penn State receives commitment from cornerback Joey Porter Jr". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  3. ↑ Bittner, Adam (August 11, 2021). "Joey Porter Jr. is on an impactful trajectory at Penn State". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
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  5. ↑ "Joey Porter Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ Pryor, Brooke (April 28, 2023). "Steelers select Joey Porter Jr. in second round of NFL draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
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  8. ↑ 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.
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  10. ↑ "2023 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Joey Porter Jr. Isn't Panicking after Penalty-Filled 2023 Season". June 26, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Joey Porter Jr. - Pittsburgh Steelers - Defensive Back - 2023".
  13. ↑ "PFF grades: Joey Porter Jr. Is avoiding a sophomore slump despite some hiccups".
  14. ↑ "Cowboys 20-17 Steelers (Oct 7, 2024)".
  15. ↑ DeArdo, Bryan (August 20, 2023). "Joey Porter Jr. injury update: Steelers expected to get CB back for Week 18 showdown vs. Bengals". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  16. 1 2 "Joey Porter Jr. 2024 Advanced Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. July 26, 2000. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  17. ↑ Moyer, Josh (September 11, 2018). "Son of ex-Steelers great Joey Porter chooses Penn State over Pitt". York Dispatch. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
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