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 target share, which grades in the 96th 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology97th percentile among WRs
16 games · 149 targets
2002 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).
Size68▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands77▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat16▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share96▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share73▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency94▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume96▶
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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 41 5.1/g | 614 77/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 47 5.9/g | 698 87/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 31 5.2/g | 553 92/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 57 5.7/g | 759 76/g | 4 |
| In wins | 9 | 56 6.2/g | 816 91/g | 5 |
| In losses | 7 | 32 4.6/g | 496 71/g | 2 |
| On grass | 5 | 32 6.4/g | 435 87/g | 1 |
| On turf | 11 | 56 5.1/g | 877 80/g | 6 |
| Indoors | 10 | 50 5.0/g | 835 84/g | 5 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 38 6.3/g | 477 80/g | 2 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | TB | 8 rec, 108 yds, 0 TD | 82.3 |
| Week 2 | GB | 6 rec, 120 yds, 0 TD | 84.2 |
| Week 3 | CHI | 6 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 58.1 |
| Week 4 | DET | 6 rec, 87 yds, 0 TD | 57.8 |
| Week 5 | PIT | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 60.6 |
| Week 6 | WAS | 5 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD | 76.9 |
| Week 7 | SF | 8 rec, 109 yds, 2 TD | 97.4 |
| Week 8 | ATL | 5 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | 57.2 |
| Week 10 | CAR | 6 rec, 101 yds, 0 TD | 68.7 |
| Week 11 | ATL | 3 rec, 134 yds, 1 TD | 83.4 |
| Week 12 | CLE | 3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 42 |
| Week 13 | TB | 5 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD | 71.3 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 7 rec, 87 yds, 0 TD | 68.2 |
| Week 15 | MIN | 5 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 16 | CIN | 6 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 56.4 |
| Week 17 | CAR | 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 39.6 |
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