Joe Fortunato (long snapper)
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Linwood, New Jersey, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Long snapper |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 7, 1994 Linwood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mainland Regional (NJ) (Atlantic County, New Jersey) |
| College | Delaware (2012–2015) |
| NFL draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Joe Fortunato (born April 7, 1994) is an American professional football long snapper. He played college football at Delaware and has spent time with the Indianapolis Colts, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos, and Arizona Cardinals.
Fortunato was born on April 7, 1994, in Linwood, New Jersey. He attended Mainland Regional High School, competing in football, baseball, and basketball. On the football team, he played quarterback, tight end, and long snapper, helping them win the state championship in 2008. In baseball, he was a first baseman and pitcher, and led his school to a 13–5 mark as a senior. He was a forward in basketball and helped them achieve a 19–4 record in his only year with the team. He was a National Honor Society Student.[1]
Fortunato enrolled at the University of Delaware as a walk-on. As a true freshman in 2012, he earned the long snapper duties and appeared in all 11 games. He recorded two tackles on punts. As a sophomore, he again played in all 11 games. As a junior, Fortunato added long snapping duties for field goals, as he previously only was on punts. He made two tackles in the season. He appeared in every game as a senior. Finished his college career having played in all 46 contests and recording 5 tackles.[1]