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Joey Porter
Height: 6-3
Weight: 250
Position: Linebacker
College: Colorado State University
Born: March 22, 1977
Porter, a native of Bakersfield, California, will be entering his ninth season in the league in 2007 and he will be wearing new colors. After spending his whole career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Joey signed with the Miami Dolphins in the offseason and looks to bring his tenacity and veteran leadership to a strong Dolphin's defense. He was drafted in the third round (73rd overall) by the Steelers in the 1999 NFL draft out of Colorado State. Joey has thrived with Pittsburgh, having been selected to the Pro Bowl twice, and has been the team's defensive co-captain the last two seasons. Porter began catching the spotlight on the football field for Foothill (Calif.) High School. He was a two-time All-Conference selection as wide receiver and wingback for the Trojans. His senior season, he led the team to a 9-2 mark and a berth in the state playoffs, rushing the ball 86 times for 1,086 yards. After his final season at Foothill, he was named to the All-Section and All-State teams. He lettered twice in football, plus twice in basketball. Joey took his game to Colorado and was a standout on the football field for the Colorado State Rams. He began his college career as an H-Back and didn't see his first action on the defensive line until his junior year. He recorded 22 career sacks and was a third-team All-America and All-Western Athletic Conference first-team selection by The Sports Network. Porter, who was an exercise and sport science major at CSU, was timed at 4.64 at the 40-yard dash. Joey continues to call Bakersfield home, where he and his wife Christy look after their two daughters, Jayle and Jasmine, and two sons, Joey Jr. and Jacob.