After declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft, former UCONN and NC State tight end Justin Joly joined the Call The Huddle podcast to talk his career as he gets ready for the next chapter. Joly played at Iona Prep high school in New York before heading to UCONN in 2022.

Following two years in action with the Huskies under head coach Jim Mora, Joly transferred to NC State for his final two years of college football while putting up a team-high 11 receiving touchdowns between 2024 and 2025.

The 6-foot-3, 241 pound native of Brewster, New York said he loved his upbringing at Iona Prep in NY, and said it was an experience that made him who he is today. Joly has always been a dominating athlete, and is looking to become a special player on his next team at the NFL level.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Preview

0:17 Intro

0:43 Icebreakers

4:18 Justin Joly's Lego sets

5:07 Reason for No. 7

5:55 NY music/Drill Rap

7:15 Undergrad Degree at UCONN/NC State

9:09 Final icebreaker

9:51 Justin Joly quote breakdown

11:03 Iona Prep, HC Joe Spagnolo

15:10 Background in versatility

15:40 Physical growth

16:55 Leadership

17:53 Playing w/ NC State's CJ Bailey

19:22 Goal setting

21:28 NC State's Gavin Locklear, TE room

22:55 UCONN/NC State Impressions

25:00 Meeting new people in football

25:52 NFL meetings

27:04 Reflecting on Justin's growth

29:36 Turning adversity into advice

JUSTIN JOLY'S PROFILE

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