Hanging Out With Joe Horn
Joe Horn was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and played Offensive Line at the Hun School of Princeton. According to ESPN Horn is a 3 star recruit, ranked 19th in the nation at his position, and ranked in the Top 50 in the State of New Jersey. He will be playing at UMASS this fall.
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Growing up in New Jersey, were you inspired by any hometown NFL Players like, Joe Flacco, Malcolm Jenkins, and Mark Ingram?
As a young kid, my inspiration to play football came from my dream of wanting to play Division 1 football. Since I started playing football at the age of 4 I wanted to play D1 football and I never gave up on that dream till this day, even though I have accomplished it.
What high school is your biggest rival?
Wel while I played football for Notre Dame High School our biggest rival at the time was Allentown High School. In my more recent years of high school football, while I played for The Hun School of Princeton, our biggest rival was the Peddie School. But at Hun I also had the opportunity to play other teams from other states like Ohio, Connecticut, and Virginia.
What songs do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?
I usually start my pregame music off with slower music to get in my feelings, the the last 30 minutes are songs like Lord Knows by Meek Mill, Last Breath by Future, and some others. But right before I go out I listen to a hype video Michigan State put out 3 years ago.
What is your offseason training like?
Right now my offseason training is strongly influenced by the UMASS strength and conditioning staff, I follow the workout plan the provide me, and as well spend time doing extra stuff like yoga, position specific drills, and flexability work.
What is your favorite memory of your high school career?
My favorite memory of my high school career is when I received my first offer, from the University of Massachusetts. It being a full scholarship offer, It gave me the opportunity to tell my mom we did not have to worry about paying for college anymore, that was a life changing moment. Receiving all my other offers were also great memories, but does not mean anything like the first.
What parts of your high school game, do you hope to transition to the college level?
The two biggest things I hope to transition from my high school career to my college career are my intelligence and physicality. Being a good player at any level takes a certain amount of intelligence of the game, opponents, and playbook. I feel that f I can transfer my intelligence to the college level then my physicality will come with it.
What made UMASS stand out from other schools?
The reason UMASS stood out to me was for many reasons. They were my first offer and believed in me since day one, it felt like home when I visited and gave me a good feeling being there, the coaching staff is great and will transform that program into a top program by the time I am a senior. Right now UMASS may not be the best program in FBS football, but give us a little time and by my senior year we will be a high level football team.
What do you want to accomplish on and off the field during you time at UMASS?
On the field at UMASS I want to be the best offensive lineman to go through the program, be a part of a great team, and hopefully make it to the NFL. My goal for my freshman year is to be a starter week one. Off the field my goal throughout the four years is to receive a good education from a Top 25 public school in the country and have a great experience.
If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
Hands down I would love to meet Quenton Nelson. He is also a Jersey guy and totally someone I try to model my game off of. I have his signed jersey hanging in my room.
What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?
As a fan my favorite sports moment would be going to my first college football game at 11 years old. My parents took me to a Virginia Tech game and I fell in love with the college football scene.
