Daily News | Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr. drafted 32nd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers
, Porter amassed 94 total tackles, 19 pass breakups, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. This past season as a redshirt junior, Porter had his best season, as he recorded 27 tackles and 11 pass breakups. He was named a first-team All-Big Ten selection and wasEagles pick Georgia rushing duo Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith in first round of NFL draft
A modern corner at 6-foot-2, 194 pounds with long arms , Porter is best known for his physicality at the line of scrimmage. He has been praised for his ability to reroute wide receivers and closes on the ball well with good hand work. While hispoints to his recovery speed, his quickness when it comes to changing direction is viewed as a limitation at this point. For these reasons, he is viewed as more of a fit for man coverage.
Porter’s slide into the second round ended a two-year streak of Penn State having first-round picks. Washington selected wide receiver Jahan Dotson with the No. 16 pick last year, while pass rushers Micah Parsons and Odafe Oweh both went in Round 1 in 2021.
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