Joey Porter

Joseph Eugene Porter Sr. (born March 22, 1977) is an American professional football coach and former player. He played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado State Rams and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1999 NFL draft. A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Porter won Super Bowl XL with the Steelers and was also a member of the Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals. The Steelers drafted his son, Joey Porter Jr., with the thirty-second overall selection of the 2023 NFL draft.

This article is about the American football linebacker. For the football cornerback, see Joe Porter (American football). For his son, also a cornerback, see Joey Porter Jr.
Not to be confused with Jerry Porter.

Joey Porter
Porter with the Steelers in 2006
No. 55
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1977-03-22) March 22, 1977
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Foothill (Bakersfield, California)
College:Colorado State
NFL draft:1999 / Round: 3 / Pick: 73
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Colorado State (2013)
    Defensive assistant
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (2014)
    Defensive assistant
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (2015–2018)
    Outside linebackers coach
  • San Antonio Brahmas (2023)
    Linebackers coach
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (XL)
  • 2× First-team All-Pro (2002, 2008)
  • 3× Second-team All-Pro (2004, 2005, 2008)
  • 4× Pro Bowl (2002, 2004, 2005, 2008)
  • NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
  • Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team
  • First-team All-WAC (1998)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:689
Sacks:98
Forced fumbles:25
Fumble recoveries:10
Interceptions:12
Touchdowns:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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