Tracy Porter
| New Orleans Saints | |
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| Career information | |
| College: | Indiana |
| NFL draft: | 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40 |
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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 attnded 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[1]. 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.[2]
New Orleans Saints
Porter was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft.