Monthly Archives: January 2022

Super Bowl Matchup Set for Two (Maybe Three) Snappers

Posted on January 31, 2022 by longsnap

The Bengals will face the Rams in the Super Bowl in two weeks and the game will include veteran snapper Clark Harris for the Bengals and Matt Orzech for the Rams. However, it is likely Carson Tinker will be on … Continue reading →

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2021 NFL Special Teams Rankings

Posted on January 23, 2022 by longsnap

The end of the NFL season produces various rankings of NFL special teams units based on performance during the regular season. The so-called “third phase” of football is equally important, if not more so, in the playoffs, demonstrated by the … Continue reading →

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Snapping Update after Wild Card Weekend

Posted on January 19, 2022 by longsnap

Wild Card Weekend concluded Monday night and featured the only tackle by a snapper during the first six playoff games. Aaron Brewer of the Cardinals recorded an assisted tackle in the loss against the Rams. No team currently has a … Continue reading →

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Luke Rhodes Selected as 2021 AP All-Pro Long Snapper

Posted on January 14, 2022 by longsnap

The Associated Press announced its All-Pro team today and the voting recently added long snappers. Luke Rhodes of the Colts was the clear winner this year, followed by Josh Harris of the Falcons. Both are headed to the Pro Bowl. … Continue reading →

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Week Eighteen in Review

Posted on January 11, 2022 by longsnap

The very first Week Eighteen of the NFL regular season is complete and featured three overtime games that impacted the playoffs. Raiders snapper Trent Sieg made national news after the final game when he allegedly is seen telling Austin Ekeler … Continue reading →

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College All-Star Game Long Snappers

Posted on January 8, 2022 by longsnap

With the college football season coming to a close Monday night, it is time to highlight some of the top long snapping prospects for this year’s NFL Draft. A good place to start is the college all-star games that have … Continue reading →

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Week Seventeen in Review

Posted on January 4, 2022 by longsnap

Week Seventeen, which usually marks the end of the NFL regular season, is complete and just one week of the regular season remains. However, COVID continues to impact many teams and snappers are no exception. The Chargers added Beau Brinkley … Continue reading →

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