With the NFL in its final weeks and college teams about to start bowl season, attention will soon turn to the NFL Draft. For snappers eligible for the Draft in April, all-star games and camps are a great way to attract the attention of scouts.

The top all-star game opportunities for snappers eligible for the NFL Draft are the Senior Bowl, East-West Shrine Bowl, Hula Bowl and CGS. Snappers are starting to fill these rosters, with Peter Bowden (Wisconsin) and William Mote (Georgia) committed to the Senior Bowl, while Patrick Mannelly Award winner Joe Shimko (NC State) will play in the East-West Shrine game. Bowden, Randen Plattner (Kansas State) and Marco Ortiz (Nebraska) are slated to play in the Hula Bowl in January.

For those snappers not selected to an all-star game, or if you have been out of school for at least a year and now a free agent, there are some camps that can help you get the critical exposure to get to the next level.

They include the Special Teams U Pro Prep Camp from January 4-6 in Tampa, Florida. More information can be found here: https://specialteamsu.com/product/proprepcamp/.

Former NFL Special Teams Coach Gary Zauner offers a combine for seniors eligible for the Draft and for those who are free agents. Information on the college combine can be found here: https://coachzaunerslockerroom.com/combines/college-senior-football-kicking-specialists-combine while the free agent combine information is here: https://coachzaunerslockerroom.com/combines/free-agent-football-kicking-specialists-combine.