Justin Joly: "I love to compete," | NFL outlook, Iona Prep HS, College growth, Adversity & More! (FULL INTERVIEW)

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.SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/callthehuddle/?hl=enApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-the-huddle/id1661014940Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1eKY6fLbon3Z7hfm3LIlqRX: https://x.com/CallTheHuddleCHAPTERS:0:00 Preview0:17 Intro0:43 Icebreakers4:18 Justin Joly's Lego sets5:07 Reason for No. 75:55 NY music/Drill Rap7:15 Undergrad Degree at UCONN/NC State9:09 Final icebreaker9:51 Justin Joly quote breakdown11:03 Iona Prep, HC Joe Spagnolo15:10 Background in versatility15:40 Physical growth16:55 Leadership17:53 Playing w/ NC State's CJ Bailey19:22 Goal setting21:28 NC State's Gavin Locklear, TE room22:55 UCONN/NC State Impressions25:00 Meeting new people in football25:52 NFL meetings27:04 Reflecting on Justin's growth29:36 Turning adversity into adviceJUSTIN JOLY'S PROFILEhttps://gopack.com/sports/football/roster/justin-joly/15249