Joe Hortiz

Joe Hortiz entered his 2nd year as a national scout for the Ravens in 2007. He works with director of college scouting Eric DeCosta and fellow national scout Lionel Vital to cover schools across the country. In the 2007 draft, the Ravens’ 1st-round selection, G Ben Grubbs, was not only scouted by Hortiz, but both are Auburn alumni. Hortiz, who is assigned to scout the defensive back position, views tape and ranks all the DBs considered “draftable” by the Ravens.

1998-2007: (With Baltimore) 2007: Team’s 1st-round draft pick G Ben Grubbs (29th overall, Auburn) was selected from Joe’s focus area and attended his alma mater. 2006: Promoted to national scout. 2003-05: Was Ravens Southeast area scout and covered schools in the SEC, ACC and Conference-USA. 2001-2002: Scouted the Northeast. 1998-2000: Worked both with the pro and college scouting staffs as a football personnel assistant...Responsibilities included assisting GM Ozzie Newsome and v.p. of football administration Pat Moriarty, who manages the salary cap, and performing “the box” workout at schools across the country for 3 spring seasons.

COLLEGE: While earning his B.S. in accounting from Auburn, Joe was an undergraduate assistant coach for Terry Bowden and the Tigers’ football team from 1995-97...He worked with both the QBs and WRs and also coached the scout team LBs and secondary...He compiled weekly scouting reports and breakdowns of upcoming opponent defenses...Also coordinated Auburn’s summer football camps.

PERSONAL: Son of Joe and Marlene Hortiz, Joe attended Salesianum (Wilmington, DE) HS...He and his wife, Jennifer, welcomed their 1st child, Joey, in January 2007...The family resides in Owings Mills, MD.

COACHING BACKGROUND: 1995-97 (Auburn)

PERSONNEL BACKGROUND: 1998-2007 (Baltimore Ravens)