Draft Profile: Joey Porter Jr., DB, Penn State

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The 2023 NFL offseason is here and that means it’s time for mock drafts, draft profiles and everything that goes with them. So without further ado, here’s one of many Draft Profiles for the 2023 NFL draft.

Joey Porter Jr., DB, Penn State

HT: 6’2
WT: 193 lbs

Accolades:

– 2022 Named All-America second team by the AFCA, Associated Press, FWAA, Walter Camp Football Foundation and CBS Sports
– 2022 Named first-team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media
– 2022 Tabbed first-team AP All-Big Ten
– 2022 Named Pro Football Focus All-Big Ten second team
– 2022 Earned the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player
– 2022 Jim Thorpe Award, Chuck Bednarik Award and Lott IMPACT Trophy semifinalist
– 2022 Earned the Bednarik Award National Player of the Week (9/6)
– 2022 Named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Lott IMPACT Trophy watch lists
– 2022 Named preseason All-Big Ten second team by Pro Football Focus
– 2021 Named Third-Team All-Big Ten by the Coaches and Honorable Mention by the Media
– 2021 Made 13 Starts at Cornerback
– 2021 Finished with 51 Tackles (40 Solo), One Forced Fumble, One Interception, and Four Pass Breakups

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Pros:

– Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Porter also does a nice job breaking down in space as a tackler after the catch.
– Long and lean and a very fluid mover. He shows good route recognition and the ability to transition out of his backpedal and close on the ball fast.
– He has the core and lower-body strength to escort receivers to the sideline when working deep. He showed tremendous instincts with his eyes on the backfield last year, quick when transitioning out of his backpedal.
– Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers.
– He’ll line up in press at times, where Porter has a quick and powerful punch. His ball skills are good, and he plays with an extremely confident and competitive demeanor.
– Has the quick, agile feet and fluid hips to mirror quickness and change direction underneath. But he’s at his best facing the action.
– His length and leaping ability allow him to high-point the ball and make plays. Porter would have had bigger interception numbers in college had opposing quarterbacks not gone out of their way to avoid him.

Cons:

– Struggles to transition and drive out of his backpedal when playing off-man. Like a lot of physical corners at the collegiate level, he’s too handsy downfield at this point.
– Aggressiveness can get the better of him in advanced route combinations
– Opposing offenses can throw screens and picks at him
– Flagged for a handful of penalties last season
– Tendency to be too grabby with his hands
– Needs to bulk up his frame
– Lacks great foot speed and balance
– 180-degree transitions not always fast or smooth
– Technique needs further refinement
– Plays too tall in his stance and can be uncompressed
– Struggles to sink his hips and transition back toward the ball
– Struggles to decelerate quickly when tracking WRs

Summary:

As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 8 games and logged 415 snaps for the Nittany Lions. He made 28 tackles, 4 assists, and had 8 stops. In coverage, he totaled 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 127.0.

In 2021 as a junior Porter Jr. played in 13 games and contributed on 769 snaps. He chalked up 46 tackles, 9 assists, and added 14 stops. In the secondary, Porter Jr. forced 3 pass breakups, one interception, and gave up a much improved QB rating when targetted of 84.7.

In 2022 as a senior took his game to an elite level seeing action in 10 games while playing 440 snaps he logged 24 tackles, 4 assists, made 5 stops. In coverage, Porter had 9 pass breakups and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 63.6.

Information in this article first appeared on NFL Draft Buzz and is used with permission. Find the latest coverage, analysis, and player rankings for the 2023 NFL Draft at nfldraftbuzz.com

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