Tony Lombardi sits down with Baltimore Ravens Director of College Scouting Joe Hortiz and the result is a very revealing interview and a unique view behind the curtain of the team’s player personnel department and the Ravens scouting process.
Among the things discussed are:
• A day in the life of an NFL Scout
• The biggest challenges in the scouting process
• Why some great college players fail
• The struggles developing wide receivers
• What defines a red star player
• Current Ravens who were labeled “red star”
• Injuries and body-types
• The influence of concussions upon the scouting process
• What injuries will sway the Ravens to pass on draft day
• Reconciling character issues
• Joe’s most unforgettable scouting story takes him to Southern Illinois
• Coaching’s impact on the scouting process
• A draft day regret that may have changed the face of the franchise
• The struggles of late to find playmakers
• An NFL success and failure who surprised
• Why the Ravens choose not to use the scouting services of National and Blesto
• Newly appointed scouts in 2016
• The importance of family in the scouting process
