Tracy Porter was drafted No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Indiana. 98 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 9 · #40 overall
Tracy Porter Indiana Draft
Tracy Porter was drafted No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Indiana. 98 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #40
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 98
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3111th at Indiana
The pick
How Tracy Porter came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Indiana
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 188 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 38 prospect87.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
98 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Games played
- 98
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3111th among Indiana picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1652% of career value
- Final season
- 20168 years after the draft
Around pick 40
Who came off the board on either side of Tracy Porter.
Notre Dame
USC
Virginia Tech
Indiana in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Indiana
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Tracy Porter
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
LSU
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tracy Porter in the 2008 NFL Draft
Tracy Porter is a Defensive back out of Indiana selected No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2008 NFL Draft. 98 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Indiana has produced 71 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. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/tracy-porter.
What college did Tracy Porter play for?
Tracy Porter played college football at Indiana in the Big Ten. See every Indiana draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/indiana-hoosiers.
How did Tracy Porter's NFL career turn out?
98 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/tracy-porter.