NFL ANALYSIS
NFL ANALYSIS
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Joey Porter Jr.
CB
Penn State
HT:
WT:
YR:
NO:
OVR RK
18
POS RK
4
FINAL GRADE
(High Upside Potential)
6024
193
RJR
9
CEILING
Near Elite Starter
OVR RK
PLAYSTYLE AND SCHEME FIT
In terms of his NFL scheme fit, Porter Jr. would be a good fit for a team that plays a press-man coverage scheme or a Cover 3 defense. His size and physicality make him a good candidate to play on the boundary, where he can use his length to disrupt receivers and make plays on the ball. He also has good speed and agility, which would allow him to play in zone coverage and effectively break on the ball.
PASS GAME ANALYSIS
Joey Porter Jr. (the son of former NFL LB Joey Porter Sr)., is a physical, lengthy press-man corner who can play inside or outside. We project him to play a boundary (short side) role at the NFL level. He wins with length where he can break up the catch point, and is an asset when you need a guy who can match up with bigger outside WR's. His skill set also translates well as a slot corner, box safety type who can matchup vs. bigger slot receivers and TE's. His hand strength in press man and ability to flip his hips and change direction in route is impressive.
RUN GAME ANALYSIS
In the run game, Porter Jr. is excellent. He is a great tackler in space, and a slot corner role might be in his best interest. His run-game versatility will be discussed throughout the NFL combine process and is one of the reasons he remains a first-round projection.
FINAL REPORT
At 6-2 195lbs, Joey Porter Jr. is excellent in man coverage on the outside, but a role in the slot might be warranted for a few reasons. His ability to body bigger receivers and TE's in the slot and his presence in the run game will be discussed ad nausea during the NFL draft combine season. But his ability to play vs. bigger outside receivers makes it a more difficult decision due to his elite length and fluid hips. There are some negatives. He could be more solid in zone defense. At times on film, he lacks the closing speed needed in the NFL to play in a zone-based scheme. He can also be a little too aggressive in coverage, an area he needed to clean up in 2022 after a rocky 2021 season where he was flagged in coverage ten times vs. three times in 2022.
Primary scout:
Brandon Lundberg
KEY STRENGTHS
Lengthy
Versatility
Physicality
KEY WEAKNESSES
In Space
Transitional Speed
Locate Ball
PLAYER COMPARISONS
James Bradberry
Carlton Davis
Caleb Farley
KEY POSITIONAL FACTOR GRADES
FBIQ (Good)
Pos. Vers. (Near Elite)
Discipline (Good)
KNOWN INJURIES