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Joey Porter Jr. Dallas Cowboys · #25

Cornerback · 6' 2", 193 lbs · Bakersfield, CA · Age 26

Joey Porter Jr. is a Cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys, drafted 32nd overall, 2023. In 2025 he recorded 52 tackles, 1 sacks and 1 interceptions.

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Dallas Cowboys · #25 · Cornerback

Joey Porter Jr.

Season avg52 tkl · 1 sacks · 1 int

Career avg165 tkl · 1 sacks · 3 int

Live win probabilitySeason

No scheduled game — showing season pace. Illustrative.

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Scouting report

Joey Porter Jr. — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

B+

Cornerback · Rotation piece · Impact 50

Joey Porter Jr. is a Cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys, drafted 32nd overall, 2023. In 2025 he recorded 52 tackles, 1 sacks and 1 interceptions.

Coverage

A-

Ball skills

C+

Run support

Coverage

Elite · defense

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A-

Ball skills

Excellent · defense

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B-

Tackling

Strong · defense

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Splash plays

Solid · defense

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Blitz

Elite · defense

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Act II

Where Joey Porter Jr. stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

Jared Goff Detroit Lions▬

29%

Bryce Young Carolina Panthers▬

23%

Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers▬

22%

Tyler Shough New Orleans Saints▬

11%

Kirk Cousins Las Vegas Raiders▬

✦ Balladex Consensus: #144 of 1982 — a blend of the Impact index, current production, career résumé and live search demand. Recomputes as the data does.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

102Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

Joey Porter Jr. — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

A+

Tackling

52 TKL

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A+

Pass rush

1.0 SACK

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A+

Coverage

14 PD

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Splash

0 FF

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The engine

How the model sees Joey Porter Jr.

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2026 modeled

8–14

int

1–1

tackles

46–68

0–0

games

14–16

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 3-season history below.

What moves the pd line vs last season

Last season 14 → projected 11 pd

Baseline (recency-weighted)

-3.0

Age curve

+0.1

Net vs last season-2.9 pd

Everything it reads

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3 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 26 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 17 / 16 / 14

health

The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Joey Porter Jr. career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Tkl	PD	INT	Sack
2023	17	43	10	1	0
2024	16	70	7	1	0
2025	14	52	14	1	1
Career	47	165	31	3	1.0

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

Grant Delpit 99%Joshua Metellus 98%Ronnie Hickman 97%Ty Okada 97%Julian Love 97%Xavier McKinney 97%

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Context

Are the Dallas Cowboys built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

11–6proj record

89off index

86def index

+41net

90%playoff odds

65roster

Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades A- (89), defense A- (86) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 82, pass rush 73, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 11–6 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of Joey Porter Jr.

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

2000-07-26

The beginning

Joey Porter Jr.

Dallas Cowboys

Turning pro

Drafted 32nd overall, 2023 as a Cornerback.

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Joey Porter Jr. is a Dallas Cowboys cornerback, drafted 32nd overall, 2023.

Chapter

Across 3 seasons (2023–2025) he has recorded 165 tackles, 1 sack and 3 interceptions.

Chapter

Most recently he posted 52 tackles, 1 sack and 1 interception in 2025.

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Jr.'s story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

▶ Stephen A. reacts to Cowboys acquiring Joey Porter Jr. 🏈 'It better work!' 🗣️ | First Take

Off the field

Measurables

Active

Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 193 lbs
Draft: 32nd overall, 2023
Born: Bakersfield, CA
Age: 26
Jersey: #25

Background

Joey Porter Jr. is from Bakersfield, CA and is 26 years old. He was drafted 32nd overall, 2023 and plays cornerback at 6' 2", 193 lbs.

Over 3 seasons (2023–2025) he has recorded 165 tackles, 1 sacks and 3 interceptions. Porter is currently on the Dallas Cowboys roster.

The person

Joey Porter Jr. is a rotational starter in the secondary who has recorded 165 tackles with 3 interceptions and 31 passes defensed across 3 seasons (2023–2025).

Coverage production3 career interceptions and 31 passes defensed.

Tackling165 career tackles from the secondary.

Playmaking0 forced fumbles and 1 sacks on the blitz.

First-round pedigree32nd overall, 2023.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

Joey Porter Jr. — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Joey Porter Jr., answered.

What position does Joey Porter Jr. play?

Joey Porter Jr. is a Cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys.

When was Joey Porter Jr. drafted?

Joey Porter Jr. was drafted 32nd overall, 2023.

How many seasons has Joey Porter Jr. played?

3 (2023–2025).

What are Joey Porter Jr.'s career stats?

He has recorded 165 tackles, 1 sack and 3 interceptions.

Joey Porter Jr. career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.

Joey Porter Jr. Dallas Cowboys · #25

Joey Porter Jr. — the report card

Where Joey Porter Jr. stands

Joey Porter Jr. — every number, three levels deep

How the model sees Joey Porter Jr.

Joey Porter Jr. career stats, season by season

The Lab

Are the Dallas Cowboys built to win?

The Ballad of Joey Porter Jr.

The beginning

Turning pro

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Chapter

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Off the field

Joey Porter Jr. — frequently asked

Injury history

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