Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. declared for the 2023 NFL Draft and capped after four years in the program. is scheduled to be a first-round pick in the next draft, and will see off the team’s next bowl trip.
“I am truly grateful to my teammates, coaches, family, and every member of the Penn State community for making the past four years so memorable,” said Porter. not.”
Porter has been the anchor of Penn State’s elite defense for the past three seasons. Rated the 33rd cornerback in his class for 2019, Porter has developed into a formidable opponent for top 10 receivers. He finished second on the team, defending 11 passes against units that held opponents for just 5.86 yards per pass attempt.
After a sluggish 4-5 pandemic season, Porter helped oversee the program moving from 7-6 to 10-2 in 2022. He tallied his 113 tackles, 20 passes defended, 1 interception, and 2 tackles lost in his career, surpassing him who was already a high performer. Seeking pedigree.
draft forecast
Porter has great advantages as a potential NFL player. He is projected as the No. 10 pick to the Detroit Lions. Ryan wilson’s 2023 nfl mock draft. No. 1 cornerback off the boards. In his other CBS Sports mock-hit draft, Porter lands on a team with playoff potential in his mid-twenties.
“Porter is the quintessential big, physical cornerback who looks like he belongs in the NFL,” Wilson wrote. “He can get a little too handy downfield at times, but he ticks a lot of boxes for what teams look for when drafting a DB.”
At 6-foot-2 with elite speed and length, Porter is rated as the quintessential NFL cornerback. He has to find a way to get on the field early in the next level.
“DB-U” Factory
Porter is a big loss for Penn State, but the Nittany Lions have become prolific producers of NFL talent under coach James Franklin. Five defenders were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, including safety’s Jaquan Brisker, but the Nittany Lions remained one of the country’s elite defensive programs during a 10-2 campaign.
In addition to Porter, safety Zair Brown is likely to move to the NFL after his senior season. His fellow cornerback Karen King should take center stage after emerging as one of the nation’s top press players as he was a sophomore. Johnny Dixon in the other corner held his opponent to catch just 43.8% of his targets.
Additionally, Penn State earned five outstanding defensive back commitments in its 2023 class.