Top draft prospect Joey Porter Jr. says he modeled his game after Los Angeles Rams CB Jalen Ramsey
The incoming class of cornerbacks in the 2023 NFL draft is expected to be a solid bunch and many of them grew up watching the current defensive backs in the league. Joey Porter Jr., an expected first-round pick out of Penn State, said at the NFL combine on Thursday that he models his game after Jalen Ramsey of the Los Angeles Rams.
"He made me rock the double sleeves, just stuff like that," Porter Jr. said, also mentioning Richard Sherman and Patrick Peterson as his defensive heroes. "He was a great player coming out of college and still a great player now. ... Love his physicality."
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Porter is the son of the former linebacker of the Pittsburgh Steelers Joey Porter and he's a lengthy, athletic cornerback that is drawing a ton of buzz in the first round. While Porter recorded only one interception during his time at Penn State, he possesses elite ball skills, breaking up 11 passes in 2022.
When watching Porter, there are certainly traits he has that could put him on the trajectory of being one of the premier cornerbacks in the NFL. And continuing to follow Ramsey, who the Rams are reportedly considering trading, and learning from one of the best cornerbacks is one way Porter can continue to hone his skills in the NFL.
Paste BN Sports+ producer Victoria Hernandez contributed to this story.