The two games that bookended Joey Porter Jr’s final season at Penn State produced vastly different stat lines. But each tell Porter’s football story — and perhaps portend his NFL future.
They also shine a light on why the Pittsburgh Steelers are so high on the rookie cornerback who has been on the rise since setting foot on Saint Vincent College in Latrobe a month ago for training camp.
In Penn State’s 2022 season opener at Purdue, Porter set a single-game Nittany Lions record with six pass break-ups. He also recovered a fumble in Penn State’s 35-31 over Purdue.