Joey Porter

Joey Porter
Porter with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006
No. 55
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1977-03-22) March 22, 1977
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Foothill (Bakersfield, California)
College:Colorado State
NFL draft:1999: 3rd round, 73rd pick
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:689
Sacks:98.0
Forced fumbles:25
Fumble recoveries:10
Interceptions:12
Defensive touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Eugene Porter Sr. (born March 22, 1977) is an American professional football coach and former player. He played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado State Rams and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1999 NFL draft. A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Porter won Super Bowl XL with the Steelers and was also a member of the Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals. The Steelers drafted his son, Joey Porter Jr., with the thirty-second overall selection of the 2023 NFL draft.