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Week Fourteen in Review

Posted on December 13, 2022 by longsnap

It was another quiet week at the long snapping position in the NFL. However, there was a notable achievement Sunday, as Panthers snapper JJ Jansen played in a franchise record 222nd game. As of December 7th, Blake Ferguson (Dolphins) led … Continue reading →

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Week Thirteen in Review

Posted on December 6, 2022 by longsnap

Week Thirteen was a lucky one for snappers, as it was generally without any major issues, although seven snappers did record tackles in punt coverage. Just one team had a workout for snappers, as the Cardinals brought in Hunter Bradley, … Continue reading →

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Week Twelve in Review

Posted on November 29, 2022 by longsnap

Week Twelve of the NFL season is complete and featured another key penalty for a hit on a defenseless long snapper. Late in the game against the Bengals, a Titans defender was called for hitting Cal Adomitis after a field … Continue reading →

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Week Eleven in Review

Posted on November 22, 2022 by longsnap

Week Eleven is complete and featured the first punt return for a touchdown this season. The return happened in dramatic fashion with seconds left on the clock and allowed the Patriots to defeat the Jets. There was a snapping change … Continue reading →

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XFL Long Snappers

Posted on November 19, 2022 by longsnap

The XFL returns early next year and teams held a draft this week including a dedicated rounds for specialists. Each of the eight teams selected a long snapper, many of which have NFL experience. Below are the snappers for each … Continue reading →

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2022 Mannelly Award Semi-Finalist Snappers

Posted on November 17, 2022 by longsnap

On Monday night, the Patrick Mannelly Award announced ten long snappers as the semi-finalists for the Award that recognizes the most outstanding FBS snapper. The names, shown in the graphic below, will be further narrowed to three finalists on November … Continue reading →

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Week Ten in Review

Posted on November 15, 2022 by longsnap

Week Ten was a quiet one for long snappers. There was another milestone, as Casey Kreiter of the Giants played in his 100th game. After a few weeks with no long snapper tryouts, the Patriots conducted one yesterday that was … Continue reading →

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Week Nine in Review

Posted on November 8, 2022 by longsnap

Week Nine of the NFL season is complete and was quiet other than a controversial contact with the long snapper call in the Commanders game with the Vikings. Commanders defensive lineman John Ridgeway was called for contact with Vikings snapper … Continue reading →

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Week Eight in Review

Posted on November 1, 2022 by longsnap

Week Eight of the NFL season is complete and, for snappers, the most notable events were various game milestones. Jon Weeks of the Texans and Morgan Cox of the Titans each played in their 200th game, while client Patrick Scales … Continue reading →

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Week Seven in Review

Posted on October 25, 2022 by longsnap

Week Seven was generally quiet at the snapping position, but a false start call on the Browns late in the game against the Ravens did make headlines and draw significant attention. With just over two minutes left in the game, … Continue reading →

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