Joe Fortunato (long snapper)
Joe Fortunato 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.
Early life and college
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.Fortunato enrolled at the University of Delaware. 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.