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Joey Porter Jr.
Position: Cornerback
Recruiting class (size): 2019 (16 players)
School: Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny
Weight: 6-2/185
Stars: 4 (247); 3 (Rivals)
Other top offers: Pitt, LSU, Miami, Nebraska, Maryland, West Virginia, UCLA, Arizona State, Syracuse, Rutgers
Notable: Son of Steelers outside linebackers coach and former All-Pro linebacker Joey Porter, a member of the team's Super Bowl XL title teamreport: Rated the No. 1 recruit in Pennsylvania by 247Sports, but oddly enough is just No. 9 in the state by Rivals, which has him as a three-star recruit. That sort of discrepancy is an example of how different recruiting sites can vary greatly. ... Also plays wide receiver, which his father played in college before becoming a star defensive player. ... Whether cornerback will be his long-term fit at PSU will depend on how big he gets. He could move to safety at some point, or possibly even linebacker if he puts on a lot more weight, as his father has hinted at.
Quotable: "I want to thank God for giving me the ability to continue playing the sport that I love and that my Dad introduced me to before I could talk. I love you Dad. I want to thank my Mom for encouraging me to always finish strong. ... To Coach Terry Smith and Head Coach James Franklin, thank you for giving me the opportunity to get a great education and play some good football." -- from his Twitter
-- Cory Giger