Joey Porter Jr., the Penn St. CB, sits at No. 14 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 32% elite, 51% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Ascending cornerback combining traits and above average play strength that create a clear definition of who he is as a player.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “There is work to be done to improve tackle consistency in the run game, but he finishes tackles after a catch.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He can reroute the release and has the frame to close catch windows against big receivers in press-man or Cover 2 looks.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Ascending cornerback combining traits and above average play strength that create a clear definition of who he is as a player. He can reroute the release and has the frame to close catch windows against big receivers in press-man or Cover 2 looks. Delayed transitions and sluggish change of direction put him in conflict in off coverages, so teams must pay attention to matchups and scheme in order to avoid a field full…”
“…Porter Jr. possesses the size, bloodlines (his father is indeed former All-Pro edge defender Joey Porter ) and overall awareness to develop into a blue-chip cover corner in the NFL. The Penn State standout is ideally suited to play in a man-to-man scheme that enables him to challenge wideouts at the line of scrimmage with his length and feisty temperament.…”
Sourced synthesis from 3 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →