Joey Porter Jr. Scouting Report: The Longest Corner In Years

There are a handful of overrated prospects every year, and Joey Porter Jr. falls in that category this year. There are a lot of impressive first-round talents this year, and Porter, in particular, gets put on a pedestal. That is primarily due to his father’s name and how well he played against the best competition. Even though Porter Jr. brought his best when it mattered most, there are many things he needs to improve. Additionally, his combine numbers prove he isn’t an elite athlete like some claim. He brings an intriguing skillset as he’s extraordinarily long and has exceptional burst, but whether he’s a top-ten prospect is debatable.

Three all-22 games and two other games were evaluated, and clips from his film are broken down here. All relevant traits were graded based on his film. His scouting report also factored in stats and analytics, such as PFF grades. Use promo code TREYSCHNEIDER on Underdog Fantasy to match your deposit up to $100. Please gamble responsibly and leave your feedback on Twitter @FBIntellect.

Coverage Stats

Clip Analysis

In this clip above, Porter Jr. is up against Marvin Harrison Jr. in press coverage, one of the most explosive and freakiest athletes ever seen at the receiver position. He does a great job of jamming the release of Harrison Jr. by getting his long arms in his chest. This threw off the timing of the route.

Here, he’s in off-zone coverage, again against Harrison Jr., where he displays excellent technique. He has a smooth backpedal, reacts to the route break quickly, and flips his hips quickly.

This clip is from his Sophomore year, and he’s faced up against Garrett Wilson. Despite getting a slow start, he recovers well, is ultra-aggressive in phase, and plays the receiver excellently.

Grades

Traits/ Skills (see bottom of the page for scale)

Each trait/attribute is graded 1-7.

Player Notes

Joey Porter Jr. Bio

• Joey Porter Jr. evidently has athletic genes in his blood and has an extremely rare length for the Corner position. He enters the league with plenty of experience in a press-man system, where he’s at his best. He currently ranks 19th on the FBI 2023 Big Board.

Pros

• Son of Linebacker Joey Porter and clearly has the same competitive drive.
• Uses his long arms to get in the receiver’s chest.
• Aggressively determined to stay in the receiver’s hip pocket.
• Has an especially powerful punch that stuns the receiver’s release.
• One of the most aggressive and confident corners in phase you’ll ever see.
• Only gave up a 58 QBR with zero TDs in press coverage on 176 snaps.
• A ton of experience in man coverage with 190 reps in 2022.
• Has the length to play the ball from behind.
• Developed better press in his Junior year.
• High-IQ player who can pass off his zone responsibilities with ease.
• Recognizes screenplays quickly and triggers on the ball aggressively.

Cons

• A liability to get holding/ pass-interference flags; he gets grabby when he doesn’t need to – had 13 penalties over the past two years.
• While he’s a very good athlete, he’s not elite.
• He’s not out there seeking interceptions – likes to play the receiver, not the ball.
• Struggles to transition from the press phase to the coverage phase.
• Lacks a snappy change of direction ability.
• Not a high-effort run defender, despite his size.

Final Conclusion

Joey Porter Jr. is a true first-round talent, capable of executing several traits at a very high level. He is just 1/10 of a second slower than where you’d be comfortable drafting him in the top ten. Nonetheless, he is a nearly immaculate press man corner to target in the mid-first. I see a better version of Rasul Douglas.

Combine

40 yd: 4.46

10 yd: 1.5

Shuttle:

3 cone:

Broad: 10’9″

Vertical: 35

Bench: 17

Arm Length: 34

Hand Size: 10

Grading Scale

Pot=Potential: players’ highest upside

Imp=Impact: player’s immediate impact