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NFL Draft Jaguars Score Big with Versatile TE Brenton Strange: Perfect Fit for Doug Pederson

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The Nittany Lions‘ second prospect off the board was tight end Brenton Strange. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected him 61st overall in the second round. The Jaguars are lead by head coach Doug Pederson who is known for using heavy personnel packages and so this pick shouldn’t have been a surprise, especially after the Jaguars let … Read more

Penn State Football CB Joey Porter Jr.’s NFL Draft Slide Puzzles NFL Executives

Joey Porter Jr.

One of the biggest surprises of the first-round of the 2023 NFL Draft is the fact that Penn State Football cornerback Joey Porter Jr. slid out of it into the second-round. Porter Jr. was widely viewed by those inside the league and out as one of the top players in a loaded cornerback class, and … Read more

Joey Porter Jr. refuses to be underestimated in NFL Draft, confidently pushing back against doubters

Joey Porter Jr.

Penn State Football cornerback Joey Porter Jr. enters the 2023 NFL Draft as one of the top prospects at his position. Despite only being targeted 30 times during the 2022 season, NFL executives have expressed concern about his off-coverage skills. However, Porter Jr. has a different perspective, citing his experience playing against some of the … Read more

NFL Executive Shares Concern About Penn State Football Star Joey Porter Jr. Sliding Down NFL Draft Board

Joey Porter Jr.

Penn State Football cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is poised to be the program’s next first-round NFL Draft pick, but at least according to one top ranking team executive, the Nittany Lions‘ star could wind up siding. Entering the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis back in March, Porter Jr. was in the conversation to be the … Read more

Penn State Football WR Parker Washington an NFL Draft Hidden Gem

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Every year there are a few hidden gems of the NFL draft. This year, it’s Penn State Football wide receiver Parker Washington. Washington is a 5-foot-10 slot receiver who is built like a running back and has mittens for hands. He has the fourth largest hand size among wide receivers in the NFL draft (10 … Read more

NFL Draft: Why Sean Clifford Green Bay Packers Visit is Big Deal

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Sean Clifford is taking a top-30 pre-NFL Draft visit to the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple reports. Clifford, who authored one of the finest moments of his Penn State Football career in his final start, the 2023 Rose Bowl Game, clearly has some fans in the Packers organization. Teams are only allowed to host … Read more

NFL Mock Draft 2023: Penn State Football CB Joey Porter Jr. Tumbles?

Joey Porter Jr.

Penn State Football cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is widely viewed as one of the premier prospects at the position in this year’s NFL Draft class, but that doesn’t ensure he’ll be one of the first players chosen. Porter Jr. is aiming to become the third Nittany Lions player chosen in the first-round in as many … Read more

Joey Porter Jr. Gets Glowing Scouting Report from Jaquan Brisker: ‘He could be great’

Joey Porter Jr.

Joey Porter Jr. was chosen in the second-round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and received a glowing review from one of his former Nittany Lions teammates. “I feel like he can be great,” Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker said of Porter, during a recent appearance on Heavy Sports’ The Matt Lombardo … Read more

Penn State Football Corner Joey Porter Jr. Confident at NFL Combine ‘I’m CB1’

Joey Porter Jr.

Former Penn State Football cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is brimming with confidence at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. A centerpiece of the Nittany Lions‘ secondary the past two seasons, Porter Jr.  is projected to be chosen as high as the top-10 picks in this spring’s draft, believes he’s the … Read more

NFL Mock Draft 2023: Could Joey Porter Jr. Go Top-10?

Joey Porter Jr.

Joey Porter Jr. seems to be a high-riser as the 2023 NFL Draft approaches. Porter Jr., the Penn State Football standout cornerback seemingly primed to become the Nittany Lions‘ latest first-round pick, could hear his name called as early as the top-10 selections. In CBS Sports NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson’s latest NFL Mock Draft … Read more

Insane Stat Could Boost Penn State Football DBs Joey Porter Jr., Ji’Ayir Brown’s NFL Draft Stocks

Joey Porter Jr.

Penn State Football has never had a defensive back chosen in the first-round of the NFL Draft, but that could be about to change this April. Nittany Lions defensive back Joey Porter. Jr. is widely projected to be a first-round selection, with some projections having him chosen as high as the top-15 picks. Brown, along … Read more

Penn State Football WR Mitchell Tinsley Makes NFL Draft Decision

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Penn State Football wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley is heading for the 2023 NFL Draft. Tinsley, who arrived in Happy Valley on Christmas Eve 2021 via the transfer portal, emerged as one of the Nittany Lions‘ premier offensive weapons in his lone season in a Penn State Football uniform. In his caught 51 passes for 577 … Read more

Penn State Football WR Parker Washington Makes NFL Draft Call

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Penn State Football wide receiver Parker Washington make the somewhat surprising decision to declare for the NFL Draft, Friday afternoon, leaving a void in the Nittany Lions‘ receiving corps. Washington departs for the NFL, after his lone season as Penn State Football’s No. 1 wide receiver. As a redshirt sophomore, Washington pulled down 46 receptions … Read more