Monthly Archives: January 2021

Rick Gosselin’s 2020 NFL Special Teams Rankings Released

Posted on January 26, 2021 by longsnap

The end of the NFL regular season means that NFL writer Rick Gosselin’s annual ranking of special teams units soon follow. Gosselin has been doing his rankings for the last 42 years. He ranks all 32 teams in 22 different … Continue reading →

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NFL Draft Prospects in Post-Season Games/Events

Posted on January 22, 2021 by longsnap

Like most players, long snappers were hit hard by the pandemic during the NFL Draft process last year. That could be the case again this year, with the NFL Combine being virtual and many Pro Days in doubt. The post-season … Continue reading →

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Divisional Round Long Snapping Update

Posted on January 14, 2021 by longsnap

The NFL playoffs continue this weekend with the Divisional Round, so it is a good time to provide the latest updates on the snapping position around the NFL. Teams that remain in the playoffs that have a snapper ready on … Continue reading →

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Alabama’s Fletcher Wins Patrick Mannelly Award

Posted on January 11, 2021 by longsnap

In a virtual ceremony held on Saturday evening, Alabama long snapper Thomas Fletcher became the second recipient of the Patrick Mannelly Award for the best FBS senior snapper. Damon Johnson (USC) and Ryan Langan (Georgia Southern) were the other two … Continue reading →

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Week Seventeen in Review

Posted on January 5, 2021 by longsnap

The NFL regular season is complete and all 256 games were played. Congratulations to Thomas Hennessy (Jets) and Rick Lovato (Eagles) who led all snappers with tackles in punt coverage, each totaling five. Lovato had one solo tackle as part … Continue reading →

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