On a crisp October evening in Hamden, Connecticut, two high school football teams face off. The crowd roars as the Hamden Hall football team takes the field with the head coach, Joe Linta, slowly jogging behind. Tonight it is all about coaching his team to an undefeated season and getting to the conference championship game. The next day, Linta is in the office talking to NFL executives, negotiating a contract extension for Joe Flacco, and watching film on dozens of Division III football players. Joe Linta is more than a high school football coach and more than a sports agent; he is one a kind.
Joe Linta is a sports agent, but more importantly, a talent evaluator and an advocate for players who are overlooked or come from smaller schools. He has a knack for finding the hidden gems of college football, giving players a chance to fulfill their dreams when no one else sees their potential. Linta views these players in a different light by putting them through an intense evaluation process and only signs the best of the best; players who he thinks have the potential for a long NFL career.
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