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 volume, which grades in the 97th 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology90th percentile among WRs
16 games · 156 targets
2001 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).
Size69▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands30▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat93▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share94▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share91▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency78▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume97▶
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
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 40 5.0/g | 584 73/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 43 5.4/g | 681 85/g | 7 |
| In division | 8 | 49 6.1/g | 735 92/g | 7 |
| Out of division | 8 | 34 4.3/g | 530 66/g | 2 |
| In wins | 7 | 47 6.7/g | 721 103/g | 4 |
| In losses | 9 | 36 4.0/g | 544 60/g | 5 |
| On grass | 5 | 22 4.4/g | 377 75/g | 4 |
| On turf | 11 | 61 5.5/g | 888 81/g | 5 |
| Indoors | 10 | 55 5.5/g | 843 84/g | 5 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 28 4.7/g | 422 70/g | 4 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | BUF | 6 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 3 | NYG | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 17.2 |
| Week 4 | MIN | 1 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 30 |
| Week 5 | CAR | 4 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 59.4 |
| Week 6 | ATL | 5 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 7 | LAR | 8 rec, 121 yds, 2 TD | 87 |
| Week 8 | NYJ | 5 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | 63.3 |
| Week 9 | SF | 6 rec, 99 yds, 2 TD | 82.2 |
| Week 10 | IND | 8 rec, 148 yds, 0 TD | 85.8 |
| Week 11 | NE | 4 rec, 97 yds, 0 TD | 63.3 |
| Week 12 | CAR | 13 rec, 150 yds, 1 TD | 94.9 |
| Week 13 | ATL | 7 rec, 138 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 14 | LAR | 3 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD | 59.2 |
| Week 15 | TB | 4 rec, 55 yds, 2 TD | 33.5 |
| Week 16 | WAS | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 17 | SF | 3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 37.2 |
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