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Steelers' Joey Porter Jr. Makes PFWA All-Rookie Team

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was one of the best rookies in the NFL this season.

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PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was recognized as one of the best rookie in the NFL at his position this week by the Pro Football Writers of America. 

Porter Jr. was the lone Steeler named to the PFWA's annual All-Rookie team this week, alongside Seattle Seahawks star Devon Witherspoon, who took the other cornerback spot. 

Porter Jr. finished his rookie season with 42 tackles, 32 of them solo stops, 10 passes defended, an interception - which came a pivotal moment on the goal line late in the Steelers' win at home over the Baltimore Ravens - and a tackle for loss. He allowed a 47.5% completion rate and just one touchdown all season. Porter Jr.'s tackling also improved throughout the year and he had tallied just three missed tackles by the end of the season.

His role grew over the course of the season and Porter Jr. eventually assumed the responsibility of defending the opposing team's best wide receiver. He figures to assume the role of shutdown corner for the Steelers again when he returns in 2024. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper. He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press. During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general. 

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