Joey Porter Jr.

Joseph Eugene Porter Jr. (born July 26, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He is the son of the former NFL linebacker Joey Porter.

For his father, the American football linebacker, see Joey Porter.
Joey Porter Jr.
Porter at the 2023 NFL Combine
Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 9
PositionCornerback
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior
MajorRehabilitation and Human Services
Personal information
Born: (2000-07-26) July 26, 2000
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolNorth Allegheny (Wexford, Pennsylvania)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big Ten (2022)
  • 2× third-team All-Big Ten (2020, 2021)

High school career

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. Porter Jr. returned to Penn State in 2022 rather than enter the 2022 NFL Draft.[5][6]

Personal life

He is the son of Joey Porter, a former NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh 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. Confirms he will return to Penn State in 2022". 26 December 2021.
  6. "Breaking down cornerback Joey Porter Jr.'s decision to return to Penn State in 2022". 27 December 2021.
  7. "Son of ex-Pittsburgh Steelers great Joey Porter chooses Penn State football over Pitt".
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