Tracy Porter

Tracy O'Neil Porter (born August 11, 1986 in Port Allen, Louisiana) is 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.

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

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.

Porter forced a fumble and then intercepted a pass from the Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre on January 24, 2010 in the NFC Championship game with less than a minute left in regulation, sending the game to overtime. The Saints prevailed 31-28.

In Super Bowl XLIV vs. the Indianapolis Colts, Porter intercepted Peyton Manning in the final minutes of the game for a 74-yard return for a touchdown that sealed the Saints' 31-17 triumph.