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Joey Porter Jr.

CB

Joey Porter Jr. came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (32nd overall) in 2023, drafted out of Penn State. Now with DAL, he's in his 4th NFL season. His 59.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 75th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 194#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 2, 32nd overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
52.3

61th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.58
Ball skills×0.25+1.24
Run defense×0.2-0.42
Availability×0.1+1.14

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DAL85.21
2025PIT59.914
2024PIT52.616
2023PIT52.316

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Joey Porter Jr. has played in 47 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PIT (2023–2025), DAL (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 59.9, in the 75th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBUF——
Week 1SF—40.3
Week 2CLE—49
Week 3LV—41.1
Week 4HOU—40.4
Week 5BAL—66.3
Week 7LAR—48.7
Week 8JAX—41.5
Week 9TEN—50.5
Week 10GB—61.5
Week 11CLE—49.5
Week 12CIN—48.8
Week 13ARI—40.7
Week 14NE—49.9
Week 15IND—48.9
Week 16CIN—49.1
Week 17SEA—49.5

Joey Porter Jr. — common questions

What position does Joey Porter Jr. play?
Joey Porter Jr. is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Joey Porter Jr. played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joey Porter Jr. has played for PIT (2023–2025), DAL (2026).
Where did Joey Porter Jr. go to college?
Joey Porter Jr. played college football at Penn State.
When was Joey Porter Jr. drafted?
Joey Porter Jr. was selected in round 2, 32nd overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Joey Porter Jr. scored?
Joey Porter Jr. has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Joey Porter Jr.'s ScoutIndex Rating?
Joey Porter Jr. rated 85.2 for 2026, the 98th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2023

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