ALTOONA, Pa. -- In the long and successful history of Penn State football, the program has never had a defensive back selected in the first round of the NFL draft.
That's almost certainly going to change in five months.
Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. announced Wednesday night that he is declaring for the draft, and it would be shocking if he is not taken in the first round. Porter is considered a top-15 pick by many, according to NFL Mock Draft Database.
"After careful thought, I have decided to forego our bowl game and declare for the 2023 NFL Draft.