![]() ![]() He was voted the AFC Defensive Player of the Month in October. On the year, he registered 74 tackle (51 solo), one interception, three passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He and Gildon also tied a franchise record with 24 sacks as a duo. In 2000, Porter finished second behind Jason Gildon and set a career-high with 10.5 sacks on the year. He also forced and recovered a Neil O'Donnell fumble and returned it 46 yards for a score. ![]() In the season finale against the Tennessee Titans, Porter accumulated six tackles and a sack. He partially deflected a punt against the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 2. His first career sack came on Cleveland Browns quarterback Tim Couch on September 12, when he also forced a fumble on the play. He went on to excel on special teams during the 1999 season, with his time on defense increasing as the year went on. He also recorded a team-high four sacks and forced a fumble. He finished the preseason as the team's leading tackler, recording 22 total tackles (18 solo). He also took 55 in honor of his childhood hero, Junior Seau. However, despite his similarities to Lloyd in terms of playing style and vocal leadership (or perhaps because of it), Porter changed his jersey number to 55 just before the start of the regular season in order to develop his own identity. ĭuring the preseason, Porter wore number 95, the first Steelers player to wear the number since Steelers linebacker great Greg Lloyd was released following the 1997 season. Porter was the eighth linebacker drafted in 1999. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Porter in the third round (73 overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. Professional career Pre-draft measurables He is a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. He majored in exercise and sport science. He finished third in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I-A with a school single-season record-tying 15 sacks for minus 63 yards. As a senior, he recorded 53 tackles (36 solos) with eight quarterback pressures and 12 tackles-for-losses. He was a third-team All-American and All- Western Athletic Conference first-team selection by The Sports Network. ![]() He began his college career as an H-back and did not see his first action on the defensive line until his junior year. While attending Colorado State University, Porter was a standout on the football field for the Colorado State Rams football team. Porter has never moved from his hometown and ran a youth football camp at Foothill throughout his career. He lettered twice in football, plus twice in basketball. After his final season at Foothill, he was named to the All-Section and All-State teams. His senior season, he led the team to a 9–2 mark and a berth in the sectional playoffs, rushing the ball 86 times for 1,086 yards. He was a two-time All-Conference selection as wide receiver and running back for the Trojans. Porter's prep career took place at Foothill High School in Bakersfield, California. His son, Joey Porter Jr., was a second round selection by the Steelers in the 2023 NFL Draft. A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Porter won Super Bowl XL with the Steelers over the Seattle Seahawks and was also a member of the Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at Colorado State and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft. (born March 22, 1977) is an American former football outside linebacker and coach.
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