Joe Hortiz

Joe Hortiz
Los Angeles Chargers
Position:	General manager
Personal information
Born:	November 8, 1975 (age 49); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Salesianum School (Wilmington, Delaware)
College:	Auburn
Career history
As a coach:
	Auburn (1995–1997); Graduate assistant;
As an executive:
	Baltimore Ravens (1998–2000); Personnel assistant; Baltimore Ravens (2001–2008); Scout; Baltimore Ravens (2009–2018); Director of college scouting; Baltimore Ravens (2019–2023); Director of player personnel; Los Angeles Chargers (2024–present); General manager;
	Executive profile at Pro Football Reference
	Executive profile at Pro Football Reference
Career highlights and awards
	2× Super Bowl champion (XXXV, XLVII);

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

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.^[1]

Executive career

Baltimore Ravens

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

Hortiz was named general manager of the Los Angeles Chargers in January 2024.^[3]

Personal life

Hortiz is married and has four sons.^[4]

References

^ "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

Los Angeles Chargers bio

[1] "Joe Hortiz – Ravens PR Profile" (PDF). www.ravenspr.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

[2] "Baltimore Ravens Front Office Roster". Baltimore Ravens. January 21, 2024.

[3] "Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Joe Hortiz as General Manager". chargers.com. January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.

[4] "Joe Hortiz – Ravens PR Profile" (PDF). www.ravenspr.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

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v t e Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XXXV champions
3 Matt Stover 5 Kyle Richardson 7 Chris Redman 8 Trent Dilfer 11 Marcus Nash 12 Tony Banks 16 Germany Thompson 20 Kim Herring 21 Chris McAlister 22 Duane Starks 25 Clarence Love 26 Rod Woodson 29 Chuck Evans 30 Obafemi Ayanbadejo 31 Jamal Lewis 32 Sam Gash 33 Priest Holmes 35 Robert Bailey 38 James Trapp 39 Alan Ricard 42 Anthony Mitchell 43 Anthony Poindexter 45 Corey Harris 50 Brad Jackson 51 Cornell Brown 52 Ray Lewis (MVP) 54 Calvin Wilkinson 55 Jamie Sharper 56 Anthony Davis 57 O. J. Brigance 58 Peter Boulware 59 Rod Payne 60 Jeff Mitchell 62 Mike Flynn 64 Edwin Mulitalo 66 John Hudson 70 Harry Swayne 71 Spencer Folau 72 Sammy Williams 73 Kelly Gregg 74 Orlando Bobo 75 Jonathan Ogden 76 Carl Powell 77 Kipp Vickers 79 Larry Webster 80 Brandon Stokley 81 Ben Coates 82 Shannon Sharpe 83 Patrick Johnson 84 Jermaine Lewis 85 John Jones 86 Billy Davis 87 Qadry Ismail 88 Frank Wainright 89 Travis Taylor 90 Rob Burnett 91 Lional Dalton 93 Keith Washington 95 Sam Adams 96 Adalius Thomas 98 Tony Siragusa 99 Michael McCrary
Head coach: Brian Billick
Coaches: Matt Cavanaugh Jim Colletto Jack Del Rio Wade Harman Donnie Henderson Joe Hortiz Milt Jackson Marvin Lewis Russ Purnell Rex Ryan Steve Shafer Matt Simon Mike Smith Bennie Thompson Paul McCord

v t e Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XLVII champions
2 Tyrod Taylor 4 Sam Koch 5 Joe Flacco (MVP) 9 Justin Tucker 10 Dennis Dixon 11 Tommy Streeter 12 Jacoby Jones 15 LaQuan Williams 16 David Reed 17 Tandon Doss 20 Ed Reed 21 Lardarius Webb 22 Jimmy Smith 23 Chykie Brown 24 Corey Graham 25 Asa Jackson 26 Emanuel Cook 27 Ray Rice 28 Damien Berry 29 Cary Williams 30 Bernard Pierce 31 Bernard Pollard 32 James Ihedigbo 33 Christian Thompson 34 Bobby Rainey 35 Anthony Allen 37 Sean Considine 38 Omar Brown 39 Chris Johnson 41 Anthony Levine 42 Nigel Carr 44 Vonta Leach 45 Lonyae Miller 46 Morgan Cox 47 Ricky Brown 48 Alex Silvestro 49 D. J. Bryant 50 Albert McClellan 51 Brendon Ayanbadejo 52 Ray Lewis 53 Jameel McClain 54 Adrian Hamilton 55 Terrell Suggs 56 Josh Bynes 58 Mike McAdoo 59 Dannell Ellerbe 60 Antoine McClain 62 Reggie Stephens 62 Terrence Cody 63 Bobbie Williams 66 Gino Gradkowski 69 Jack Cornell 70 Ramon Harewood 72 Kelechi Osemele 73 Marshal Yanda 74 Michael Oher 76 Jah Reid 77 Matt Birk 78 Bryant McKinnie 81 Anquan Boldin 82 Torrey Smith 83 Deonte Thompson 84 Ed Dickson 86 Billy Bajema 88 Dennis Pitta 90 Pernell McPhee 91 Courtney Upshaw 92 Haloti Ngata 93 DeAngelo Tyson 95 Bryan Hall 96 Maʻake Kemoeatu 97 Arthur Jones 98 Ryan McBean 99 Paul Kruger
Head coach: John Harbaugh
Coaches: Teryl Austin Juney Barnett Clarence Brooks Jason Brooks Randy Brown Jim Caldwell Ian Cunningham Jay Harbaugh Wade Harman Chris Hewitt Joe Hortiz Jim Hostler Don Martindale Andy Moeller Ted Monachino Wilbert Montgomery Dean Pees Bob Rogucki Jerry Rosburg Craig Ver Steeg Todd Washington Matt Weiss

v t e Los Angeles Chargers general managers
Formerly the San Diego Chargers (1961–2016)
Frank Leahy (1960) Sid Gillman (1961–1970) Harland Svare (1971–1975) Johnny Sanders (1976–1986) Steve Ortmayer (1987–1989) Bobby Beathard (1990–2000) John Butler (2001–2002) A. J. Smith (2003–2012) Tom Telesco (2013–2023) JoJo Wooden* (2023) Joe Hortiz (2024–present) * denotes interim general manager