Joey Porter Jr.

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.

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
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
  • 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 2023
Total tackles:43
Pass deflections:10
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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