Tracy Porter was drafted No. 99 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1981 NFL Draft out of LSU. 52 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #99
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 52
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 11114th at LSU
The pick
How Tracy Porter came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
52 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 52
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 11114th among LSU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 327% of career value
- Final season
- 19843 years after the draft
Around pick 99
Who came off the board on either side of Tracy Porter.
Arizona State
Purdue
Cal Poly
Miami
LSU in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from LSU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Ja'Marr Chase
WR · CIN · 2021
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#63
Jarvis Landry
WR · MIA · 2014
LSU · 5× Pro Bowl
#22
Justin Jefferson
WR · MIN · 2020
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#12
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR · NYG · 2014
LSU · 3× Pro Bowl
#114
Carlos Carson
WR · KC · 1980
LSU · 2× Pro Bowl
#179
Eric Martin
WR · NO · 1985
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
Other players named Tracy Porter
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Indiana
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tracy Porter in the 1981 NFL Draft
Tracy Porter is a Wide receiver out of LSU selected No. 99 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1981 NFL Draft. 52 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Tracy Porter drafted?
Tracy Porter was selected No. 99 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/tracy-porter.
What college did Tracy Porter play for?
Tracy Porter played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did Tracy Porter's NFL career turn out?
52 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/tracy-porter.