Tracy Porter

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=New Orleans Saints
currentnumber=22
currentposition=Cornerback
birthdate=birth date and age|1986|8|11
birthplace=Port Allen, Louisiana
heightft=5
heightin=11
weight=188
debutyear=2008
debutteam=New Orleans Saints
college=Indiana
draftyear=2008
draftround=2
draftpick=40
pastteams=
* New Orleans Saints (2008-present)
nfl=POR632160

Tracy O'Neil Porter (born August 11, 1986 in Port Allen, Louisiana) is a an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Saints in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana.

Early years

Porter attended Port Allen High School, where he played quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and cornerback. He earned first team All-District 3A honors in his first year of organized football as a junior and second-team as a senior after recording 93 tackles and 11 interceptions.

College career

Porter attended Indiana from 2004-2007. During his senior year he earned All-Big Ten Conference first-team. He finished his career second in Indiana Hoosiers history with 16 career interceptions and first in interception yards with 413. He also became the first player in school history to return a punt, interception and fumble for touchdowns in his career. He finished his career with 212 tackles and 16 interceptions.

Professional career

Pre Draft

Porter improved his draft stock with an impressive showing at the NFL Combine. His 4.37 40 yard dash time there was tied for the 10th fastest of all of the attending players and his 4.07 20 and 11.22 60 yard shuttle times were each tied for 4th fastest at the Combine [ [http://www.nfl.com/combine/top-performers?tabIndex=0 Combine Top Performers] ] . He also recorded a 34" vertical leaping ability and 18 bench press repititions (at 225 lbs.). However, he also tied the combine record low score on the Wonderlic Test. [ [http://stripehype.com/2008/03/25/wonderlic-test-scores-for-the-upcoming-draft/ Published Wonderlic scores] ]

New Orleans Saints

Porter was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played in five games during his rookie season before being placed on injured reserve after dislocating his wrist.

References

External links

* [http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/porter_tracy00.html Indiana Hoosiers Bio]