Joey Porter Jr. NFL Draft 2023 scouting report: Prospect profile, NFL Combine results, pro comparison, more

Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is one of the top prospects, regardless of position, as we look ahead to the 2023 NFL Draft. A former four-star recruit out of North Allegheny Senior High School in Pennsylvania, Porter emerged as one of the nation’s best cornerbacks over his four-year career in State College. He saved his best campaign for last, racking up 11 pass breakups while earning All-American honors in 2022.

Below is a comprehensive draft profile for Porter, including his scouting report, prospect ranking, pro comparison, combine results, college and high school accolades and overall NFL outlook.

Note: This profile will be updated as more information becomes available.

About

• Age: 22
• Hometown: Bakersfield, California
• Interesting fact: His father, Joey Porter, played 13 seasons for the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals

Position: No. 12 CB | Overall: No. 3 | Rating: 91.40 (All-Pro)

CBS Sports mock drafts

• Ryan Wilson: Commanders (No. 16)
• Chris Trapasso: Eagles (No. 30)
• Josh Edwards: Commanders (No. 16)
• Pete Prisco: Commanders (No. 16)
• Will Brinson: Commanders (No. 16)
• Kyle Stackpole: Steelers (No. 17)

Expected draft position (via Grinding the Mocks): 17.1 (CB3)

To check out all of CBSSports.com’s most recent mock drafts, click here.

NFL combine measurements/results

Height: 6-2 1/2″ | Weight: 193 lbs | Arms: 34″ | Hands: 10″

• 40-yard dash: 4.46 seconds
• Broad jump: 10 feet, 9 inches
• Vertical jump: 35 inches
• Bench press: 17 reps

NFL comparison

Scouting report

The son of former Steelers linebacker Joey Porter is a competitive, man-coverage cornerback with great length. Despite his limited ball production, Porter does a good job of staying in-phase up the boundary and is physical at the catch point.

Strengths

• Very competitive
• Great length to play on the boundary
• Does a good job staying in-phase up the boundary
• Competitive at the catch point

Weaknesses

• Just one interception in four seasons
• Tackling in space needs to improve
• Physical with wide receivers downfield, which could result in penalties

College stats

College Accolades

Honors

• 2022: Second-team All-American (CBS Sports, AFCA, AP, FWAA, Walter Camp Football Foundation)
• 2022: First-team All-Big Ten (coaches, media, AP)
• 2022: Team MVP

Notable statistics

• 2022 (vs. Purdue): Set school record for single-game pass breakups (six); second-most in FBS for the season

High school: North Allegheny (Wexford, Pennsylvania) 
Class: 2019
Composite Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8969)

• National: 324 | CB: 33 | Pennsylvania: 4

High school accolades: First-team All-USA Pennsylvania Football (USA Today), first-team Class 6A all-state (Pennsylvania Football Writers), first-team Big 56 all-conference

Check out Joey Porter’s full 247Sports profile, here. For his MaxPreps profile, click here.