CB - Joe Porter - 5101, 198, 4.28 Rutgers

hagan714 · 05-01-2007, 06:02 PM

CB - Joe Porter - 5101, 198, 4.28 Rutgers (ranking 30 to 39)

Pro day: A few of those players, who are hoping to be signed as undrafted free agents, showed their athleticism yesterday. Cornerback Joe Porter ran a blazing 4.28 40 -- the fastest time he has ever run and the result of nearly a month of salads and intense workouts at TEST Sports Clubs in Somerset. "I've been nervous the last two weeks," Porter said. "It felt like my heart was jumping out of my chest when I woke up." - Newark Star Ledger

Joe Porter (6-0, 200) rebound from a sub par '05 campaign.

"He had a real good sophomore year, but he didn't perform well last year," Schiano said. "He lost his starting spot, but recommitted himself. He's a tremendous athlete who won the 200 meters in the ['06] Big East meet. He has refocused himself, and he needs to play well for us, because he's a six-foot corner who can fly."
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Now I want to see what this kid does. Got a mix reports on his hieght but 4.28 I wonder if he can be taught return duty?

papz · 05-02-2007, 08:15 AM

That's exactly what I was thinking. 4.28 sounds like a possibility as a return man. It's obvious we aren't going to put Bush back there, which I think we should, so we can never have too many options to pick from.

spkb25 · 05-03-2007, 06:30 PM

yeah with that speed returns is what i was thinking too.

D24pick · 05-03-2007, 07:02 PM

Im thinking let him face some competetion this year and place him on the PS. I think Young has a huge heart and feel of detication, so he's a nickel/dime back for us. I feel somewhere next year he'd have a better chance to make the roster, but with Haslett he'd be a starter probaly

WhoDat205 · 05-04-2007, 08:02 AM

Papz, while Reggie has a gift for open field running, don't you think that KR duty puts him at unneccesary risk of injury?

hennr · 05-07-2007, 11:37 AM

Pro Football Weekly Draft Book Had Him A 4.20 Grade Whicn Is Not Very Good.has Anyone Found A Grade On Him In Another Draft Gide?

papz · 05-07-2007, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat205

Papz, while Reggie has a gift for open field running, don't you think that KR duty puts him at unneccesary risk of injury?

I understand what you're saying but by being on the field period, you're risking injury. Look at what Hester means to the Bears on special teams... we need something like that here and Bush is capable of being that gamebreaker. Look at Steve Smith in Carolina... he's a ProBowl wide receiver returning punts.

ScottF · 05-07-2007, 12:19 PM

I like the idea of putting Reggie back there on occasion- when we need a big play, or when the opposition is punting from their own endzone- just another worry for the punt team, plus they need to hold their blocks a half second longer.

KR is completely different. You rarely see a guy get his head taken off like you do on a punt. Plus, with Reggie's field vision, it should never happen.

On Porter, he did not return kicks in college. He is a long shot to latch on as a special teamer, unless both Thomas and Craft get cut.

05-01-2007, 06:02 PM	#1
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	CB - Joe Porter - 5101, 198, 4.28 Rutgers CB - Joe Porter - 5101, 198, 4.28 Rutgers (ranking 30 to 39) Pro day: A few of those players, who are hoping to be signed as undrafted free agents, showed their athleticism yesterday. Cornerback Joe Porter ran a blazing 4.28 40 -- the fastest time he has ever run and the result of nearly a month of salads and intense workouts at TEST Sports Clubs in Somerset. "I've been nervous the last two weeks," Porter said. "It felt like my heart was jumping out of my chest when I woke up." - Newark Star Ledger Joe Porter (6-0, 200) rebound from a sub par '05 campaign. "He had a real good sophomore year, but he didn't perform well last year," Schiano said. "He lost his starting spot, but recommitted himself. He's a tremendous athlete who won the 200 meters in the ['06] Big East meet. He has refocused himself, and he needs to play well for us, because he's a six-foot corner who can fly." http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/insid...3fid%3d2526282 http://www.neworleanssaints.com/play...m?playerid=460 Now I want to see what this kid does. Got a mix reports on his hieght but 4.28 I wonder if he can be taught return duty?
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hennr 100th Post Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 262	4.20 Grade In Draft Guide Pro Football Weekly Draft Book Had Him A 4.20 Grade Whicn Is Not Very Good.has Anyone Found A Grade On Him In Another Draft Gide?
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05-07-2007, 11:42 AM	#7
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,681	Originally Posted by WhoDat205 Papz, while Reggie has a gift for open field running, don't you think that KR duty puts him at unneccesary risk of injury? I understand what you're saying but by being on the field period, you're risking injury. Look at what Hester means to the Bears on special teams... we need something like that here and Bush is capable of being that gamebreaker. Look at Steve Smith in Carolina... he's a ProBowl wide receiver returning punts.

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05-02-2007, 08:15 AM	#2
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,681	That's exactly what I was thinking. 4.28 sounds like a possibility as a return man. It's obvious we aren't going to put Bush back there, which I think we should, so we can never have too many options to pick from.

05-03-2007, 06:30 PM	#3
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,057	yeah with that speed returns is what i was thinking too.

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D24pick 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 578	Im thinking let him face some competetion this year and place him on the PS. I think Young has a huge heart and feel of detication, so he's a nickel/dime back for us. I feel somewhere next year he'd have a better chance to make the roster, but with Haslett he'd be a starter probaly

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WhoDat205 Prediction Pain Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,082 Blog Entries: 2	Papz, while Reggie has a gift for open field running, don't you think that KR duty puts him at unneccesary risk of injury?

05-07-2007, 12:19 PM	#8
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	I like the idea of putting Reggie back there on occasion- when we need a big play, or when the opposition is punting from their own endzone- just another worry for the punt team, plus they need to hold their blocks a half second longer. KR is completely different. You rarely see a guy get his head taken off like you do on a punt. Plus, with Reggie's field vision, it should never happen. On Porter, he did not return kicks in college. He is a long shot to latch on as a special teamer, unless both Thomas and Craft get cut.