Joe Hortiz
| Los Angeles Chargers | |
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| Position: | General manager |
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| Born: | November 8, 1975 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| High school: | Salesianum School (Wilmington, Delaware) |
| College: | Auburn |
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Joseph Hortiz (born November 8, 1975) is an American football executive who is the general manager (GM) for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served for the Baltimore Ravens in various scouting and executive roles from 1998 until being named GM of the Chargers in 2024.
Early life and education[edit]
Born on November 8, 1975, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hortiz attended Salesianum School in Wilmington, Delaware, before earning a bachelor's degree in accounting from Auburn University. While attending Auburn, he served as a graduate assistant from 1995 to 1997. This was where Joe met his future wife.[1]
Executive career[edit]
Baltimore Ravens[edit]
In 1998, Hortiz began his career as a personnel assistant for the Baltimore Ravens. In 2001, he was promoted to pro scout and to area scout in 2003 under general manager Ozzie Newsome. In 2006, Hortiz was promoted to national scout before being promoted to director of college scouting in 2009. Hortiz was promoted to director of player personnel under general manager Eric DeCosta in 2019.[2]
Los Angeles Chargers[edit]
Hortiz was named general manager of the Los Angeles Chargers in January 2024.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Hortiz is married and has four sons.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Joe Hortiz – Ravens PR Profile" (PDF). www.ravenspr.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Baltimore Ravens Front Office Roster". Baltimore Ravens. January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Joe Hortiz as General Manager". chargers.com. January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Joe Hortiz – Ravens PR Profile" (PDF). www.ravenspr.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
External links[edit]
- 1975 births
- Living people
- Auburn Tigers football coaches
- Auburn Tigers football players
- Baltimore Ravens executives
- Baltimore Ravens scouts
- Los Angeles Chargers executives
- National Football League general managers
- People from Wilmington, Delaware
- Players of American football from Philadelphia
- Salesianum School alumni
- Sportspeople from Philadelphia