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WATCH: Joey Porter Jr. gets baptized at NFL training camp

Viral training camp video shows how Joey Porter Jr. got a rough rookie welcome at Steelers training camp

Oh baby, football season is right around the corner when NFL training camp videos start circulating all over the internet.

Just remember, every rookie is the best player ever and your favorite team is going 17-0!

As a Penn State fanbase, it’s always exciting to see those who played for the Nittany Lions represent the school at the next level. Under [autotag]James Franklin[/autotag], there have been more and more players to follow.

[autotag]Joey Porter Jr.[/autotag], is one of the most exciting prospects that has come through the program in a while with his family’s NFL pedigree and the idea that he could be a great player himself.

However, he just got a taste of what life is like at the NFL level in the Pittsburgh Steelers training camp.

Matched up against second year wide receiver George Pickens, Porter Jr. got his welcome to the NFL moment, getting jumped over to allow a completion.

Watch at the link below.

At the NFL level there are great athletes lined up on the other side of the ball that cornerbacks are going against, so it’s not a surprise that someone had a highlight on a rookie corner.

Besides this play, reports from camp have been very positive about Porter Jr. saying he’s been locking down wide receivers a majority of the time. He projects to be one of the top corners from his class and could become one of the very best in the league soon.

Highlights happen during NFL training camps all the time. It just so happens that our guy was on the wrong end of it this time.

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Top 2022 photos from former Penn State players drafted over the past two years

From Micah Parsons to Jahan Dotson, Penn State has packed a good amount of talent into the NFL the past couple of years.

The 2023 NFL Combine starts today, which means we are closer and closer to the NFL Draft. Penn State has had a plethora of talent get drafted into the NFL, many of which had or are currently having productive careers at the next level.

Current Nittany Lions prospect Joey Porter Jr. has had several draft analysts out of their seats with his talent and it is likely the star cornerback out of State College could be a first-round pick this spring.

Penn State wide receiver [autotag]Jahan Dotson[/autotag] was a first-round pick in last year’s draft to the Washington Commanders. Despite being sidelined for a few games due to an injury, Dotson still had a solid rookie season with the Commanders. The Nittany Lions have plenty of young talent at the next level, and Dotson is one of them.

The star of the past two draft classes out of Penn State though has been [autotag]Micah Parsons[/autotag]. The former linebacker with the Nittany Lions was the NFL’s unanimous winner for defensive rookie of the year in his debut season with the Dallas Cowboys, and he put up another strong season in his second season as he helped guide the Cowboys to a spot in the NFC playoffs and a victory in the wild-card round.

Let’s take a look at some of the key moments from former Penn State players who have been drafted over the past two years.

PSU in NFL: Week 12 moments from former Penn State players

Here are the top moments from former Penn State players from Week 12 of the NFL season.

We are through another week of the NFL season, and we are now starting to get a bit more serious about what the playoff picture could look like.

Sure, there is plenty of time for those bubble teams to make a push. But looking at other teams like the Rams and Packers, it is starting to look more and more likely that they might not make the playoffs.

We did see some standout Nittany Lions from this week.

Despite his team struggling, [autotag]Adrian Amos[/autotag] continues to be one of the most productive players on the Packers defense.

The Bucs lost to the Browns, but [autotag]Chris Godwin[/autotag] had himself an impressive performance and helped Tampa Bay stay in the game, despite losing in overtime.

There were not too many standout former Penn State players, but there are still some that are worth highlighting.

Here are the top moments from former Nittany Lions from Week 12 of the NFL season.

PSU in NFL: Week 10 NFL recap from former Nittany Lions

Here are the top standout former Penn State players from Week 10 of the NFL season.

We are through 10 weeks of the NFL season. That’s pretty crazy to think about. We are seeing some teams, like the Green Bay Packers, trying to keep their playoff hopes alive after an overtime win on Sunday over the Dallas Cowboys.

Other former Penn State players, like [autotag]Saquon Barkley[/autotag], continue to impress, playing their way into a contract extension.

In general, it was a pretty exciting week of NFL football. We started with the wild ending to the Vikings–Bills game.

Then, we made our way to Green Bay, where the Packers snapped their five-game losing streak, beating the Cowboys 31-28 in overtime. It was a game where rookie receiver Christian Watson had three touchdown receptions. However, this has also been a season for the Packers where the production of former Penn State safety [autotag]Adrian Amos[/autotag] has not gone unnoticed.

So, how did the rest of the former Nittany Lions do this week? Let’s take a look.

PSU in NFL: Week 9 highlights from former Penn State players

PSU in NFL: Week 9 highlights from former Penn State players

We are through another week of the NFL season. We saw a few positive moments from former Penn State players, while others struggled this week.

There were also a few key former Nittany Lions on a bye week. Those notable names include [autotag]Micah Parsons[/autotag], [autotag]Saquon Barkley[/autotag] and rookie wide receiver [autotag]Jahan Dotson[/autotag].

We also have a few notable players that will be unrestricted free agents after this season. Those players include Barkley, [autotag]Miles Sanders[/autotag], and [autotag]Adrian Amos[/autotag].

On top of that, some notable teams with former Nittany Lions are continuing to struggle. The Packers are a great example of that, after falling to 3-6 with a loss to the Lions on Sunday on the road.

The Buccaneers are another good example, but Tom Brady turned it on in the fourth quarter and helped the Bucs with a last-minute win over the Rams and give them the divisional lead.

Let’s take a look at some of the key highlights from some notable former Penn State players from Week 9 of the NFL season.

PSU in NFL: Week 8 moments from former Penn State players

Here are the top NFL Week 8 moments from former Penn State players.

It’s crazy to think we are already halfway through the NFL regular season. On top of that, we have seen plenty of former Penn State players that have shown out so far through the course of the season.

Not only that, but players like Saquon Barkley and Miles Sanders, who are coming up on contract years, have really increased their value, especially Sanders. Barkley has put himself in the running for the Comeback Player of the Year Award and it kind of seems like there isn’t really anyone close to him as of right now.

There have been multiple former Penn State players named every week in here, and will continue to do so. Those players are Micah Parsons, Saquon Barkley and Miles Sanders.

One interesting former Penn State player to keep an eye on is Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki. It will be interesting to see if Miami trades him at the deadline, which is today.

Let’s take a look at the top performers from former Penn State players from Week 8 of the NFL season.

PSU in NFL: Week 6 NFL recap from former Nittany Lions

Here are the top moments from Week 6 of the NFL season from former Penn State players.

We are through another week of the NFL season, and we are still seeing former Nittany Lions continuing to shine.

There have been multiple Penn State players that we have mentioned, like [autotag]Micah Parsons[/autotag] and [autotag]Saquan Barkley[/autotag].

However, the teams some play for are struggling. The Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are perfect examples of that.

We were also without some key Nittany Lions players like [autotag]Jahan Dotson[/autotag], who was ruled out of Sunday’s game with an injury. [autotag]Allen Robinson[/autotag] was also on a bye.

On top of that, there are also some key Penn State players who are coming up on contract years after this season. Barkley, [autotag]Mike Gesicki[/autotag] and [autotag]Miles Sanders[/autotag] are examples of that. Gesicki has been shaky, while Barkley and Sanders have been going off so far this season.

So, let’s take a look at this past week of the NFL season and recap the performances of some former Penn State players.

PSU in NFL: Week 6 moments from former Penn State players

Here are the top Week 6 moments from former Penn State players.

We are through six weeks of the NFL season, and former Nittany Lions are continuing to show out. It’s not just the veterans, but the rookies like [autotag]Jaquan Brisker[/autotag] for the Chicago Bears are also performing well.

Sure, we have seen the struggles from certain players. But those, like Allen Robinson and even [autotag]Mike Gesicki[/autotag], were a part of their team’s offensive success in Week 6. Yes, the Dolphins did lose to the Vikings.

We also have two former Nittany Lions running backs in the top five rushing category. Those two are [autotag]Saquon Barkley[/autotag] and [autotag]Miles Sanders[/autotag]. What makes it interesting is that both are under their final years of their contract.

Others like rookie wide receiver [autotag]Jahan Dotson[/autotag] did not play this week against the Bears due to an injury.

So, let’s a more in-depth look at some of the former Penn State standouts.

Here are the top moment from former Penn State players from Week 6 of the NFL season.

PSU in NFL: Week 4 NFL recap from former Nittany Lions

Here are the top performers from former Penn State players from Week 4 of the NFL season.

Week four of the NFL season has concluded, and former Penn State players continue to shine. Even the rookies are making a name for themselves through just four games of the season.

[autotag]Jahan Dotson[/autotag] is staying consistent for Washington. [autotag]Jaquan Brisker[/autotag] is making a name for himself on the Bears defense. Are there veterans like [autotag]Michael Parsons[/autotag], [autotag]Saquon Barkley[/autotag], and [autotag]Miles Sanders[/autotag] continue to perform at high levels.

Not only that, but there are a good amount of Penn State players in the league that are coming up on their contracts. [autotag]Mike Gesicki[/autotag]. Saquon Barkley. Miles Sanders. Just to name a few of them.

Not only that, but you also have players like Sanders and Barkley who are two of the top three players in rushing thus far. Parsons is also putting himself in the running, even front runner, for Defensive Player of the Year.

Here are the top performers and moments from former Penn State players from Week 4 of the NFL season.

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PSU in NFL: Week 3 NFL recap from former Nittany Lions

Here is a look at how former Nittany Lions did in the NFL in Week 3.

Week 3 of the NFL regular season has concluded and Week 4 is already nearly upon us.

It was still a very solid week for former Penn State players. [autotag]Saquon Barkley[/autotag] continues to shine. Not only that, but he was able to experience white out in a Giants uniform once again.

He was also able to go up against a former Nittany Lion in Micah Parsons.

It was also a bit of a quiet week for some of the rookies, which we will get to. But again, they are rookies. You shouldn’t expect stand-out weeks from them every week.

However, overall, it was still a good one. Let’s not discredit the amount of success Penn State players have put out over the years.

Despite the quiet weeks from some players, it was still a solid week overall.

Let’s take a look at some of the top moments from former Penn State players from Week 3 of the NFL season.

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