For the past year, ahead of the 2022 college football season and the eventual buildup to the 2023 NFL Draft, the speculation regarding the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. seemingly never ended.
There was the storyline regarding the obvious family connection between Porter Jr. and Pittsburgh, which really drove that speculation and overall hype. Porter Jr. grew up inside the Steelers’ locker room as his father once was an All-Pro and Pro Bowl player in Pittsburgh and helped bring a Super Bowl title back to the Steel City.
Porter Sr., of course, also coached in Pittsburgh after his playing days, allowing Porter Jr.