Drafted 135th overall in the 5th round of the 1996 draft, Joe Horn arrived from Itawamba JC. His most recent season came in 2007 with ATL, capping a 12-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 86.7 ScoutIndex Rating, the 97th percentile at the position. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 585 catches for 8,451 yards and 57 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 208#
College
Itawamba JC
Draft
Rd 5, 135th overall (1996)
Seasons
1996–2007
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology89th percentile among WRs
15 games · 59 targets
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size73▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands83▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat33▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability22▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share47▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share37▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency95▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume63▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Joe Horn has appeared in 128 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: KC (1999), NO (2000–2006), ATL (2007).
As a passer he has thrown for 14 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 46 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 585 passes for 8,451 yards and 57 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2004 with NO: 1,399 yards and 11 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 86.7, in the 97th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game14 vs CAR, 2003 Week 8
- Most rushing yards in a game16 vs ARI, 2000 Week 9
- Most receiving yards in a game180 on 10 catches, 1 TD vs SF, 2000 Week 10
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 20 2.9/g | 296 42/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 15 1.9/g | 290 36/g | 3 |
| In division | 7 | 17 2.4/g | 278 40/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 8 | 18 2.3/g | 308 39/g | 2 |
| In wins | 8 | 18 2.3/g | 288 36/g | 2 |
| In losses | 7 | 17 2.4/g | 298 43/g | 4 |
| On grass | 13 | 30 2.3/g | 474 36/g | 5 |
| On turf | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 112 56/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 112 56/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 30 2.3/g | 474 36/g | 5 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CHI | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 3 | DET | 2 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD | 64.4 |
| Week 4 | LAC | 2 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD | 61.7 |
| Week 5 | NE | 4 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 65.9 |
| Week 7 | BAL | 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 8 | LAC | 3 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD | 63.6 |
| Week 9 | IND | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 10 | TB | 3 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD | 61 |
| Week 11 | SEA | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 42.3 |
| Week 12 | LV | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 42.8 |
| Week 13 | DEN | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 14 | MIN | 4 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 68.3 |
| Week 15 | PIT | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 16 | SEA | 3 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD | 47.6 |
| Week 17 | LV | 4 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | 63.3 |
Joe Horn — common questions
- What position does Joe Horn play?
- Joe Horn is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Joe Horn played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joe Horn has played for KC (1999), NO (2000–2006), ATL (2007).
- Where did Joe Horn go to college?
- Joe Horn played college football at Itawamba JC.
- When was Joe Horn drafted?
- Joe Horn was selected in round 5, 135th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Joe Horn scored?
- Joe Horn has 57 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (57 receiving).
- What is Joe Horn's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Joe Horn rated 45.5 for 2007, the 48th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Joey HarringtonQB · 2007
- Roddy WhiteWR · 2007
- Chris RedmanQB · 2007
- Warrick DunnRB · 2007
- Jerious NorwoodRB · 2007
- Michael JenkinsWR · 2007
- Alge CrumplerTE · 2007
- Laurent RobinsonWR · 2007
Drafted in round 5, 1996
- Marcus ColemanDB · pick 133
- Jerris McPhailRB · pick 134
- Mercury HayesWR · pick 136
- James DexterG · pick 137
- Leomont EvansDB · pick 138
- Jason ManieckiDT · pick 140
- Fred MillerOT · pick 141
- Rayna StewartFS · pick 143