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Phil Steele LS Rankings for 2015

Posted on June 17, 2015 by longsnap

Phil Steele’s 2015 College Football Preview has just been released. Once again, Steele’s magazine is one of the very few to include college long snappers on his All-American Team and, for the first time this year, as Draft prospects. Both … Continue reading →

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NFL Draft Review

Posted on May 3, 2015 by longsnap

For the first time since 2009, a dedicated long snapper was selected in the NFL Draft.  Joe Cardona from Navy was a Fifth Round selection and pick 166 overall by the Patriots.  Cardona, who may not be able to play until … Continue reading →

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A New Way to Get NFL Attention as a Snapper

Posted on February 21, 2015 by longsnap

The post I wrote a few years ago to help identify some key ways that snappers can get attention from NFL teams remains a popular one.  It may need a slight amendment this year thanks to the creativity of snapping prospect Charlie Coggins from East … Continue reading →

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College All-Star Game Long Snappers

Posted on January 10, 2015 by longsnap

The process leading up to this year’s NFL Draft continues today with the first college all-star game, the Medal of Honor Bowl.  The game will feature two snapping prospects in Charlie Coggins (East Carolina) and Nate Boyer (Texas).  Boyer, who … Continue reading →

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Andrew East Selected Senior Bowl Long Snapper

Posted on December 1, 2014 by longsnap

Recently, Navy long snapper Joe Cardona was in the very first wave of Senior Bowl invitations.  The second long snapper has just been selected and Andrew East of Vanderbilt will snap in the all-star game in Mobile, Alabama on January 24, … Continue reading →

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Navy Snapper Cardona Accepts Senior Bowl Invite

Posted on November 10, 2014 by longsnap

In prior years, the long snapper was one of the last positions to be selected in the premier college all-star game, the Senior Bowl.  This year, at least one snapping specialist was in the very first group. Joe Cardona of … Continue reading →

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Arkansas Long Snapper Catches Touchdown Pass

Posted on October 27, 2014 by longsnap

Arkansas long snapper Alan D’Appollonio had the day that most snappers can only dream about on Saturday.  In the second quarter against Alabama-Birmingham, Arkansas was facing fourth down from the UAB 6 yard line. On the fourth down play, Arkansas offensive lineman Sebastian … Continue reading →

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2014 Division One Long Snapper Chart

Posted on September 21, 2014 by longsnap

Longsnap.com’s exclusive long snapper chart for each Division One football team is now complete for the 2014 season.  The starting punt snapper for each team is listed by conference and also includes the snapper’s uniform number, height, weight and class year. … Continue reading →

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Eighth Grade Snapper Offered Scholarship

Posted on July 23, 2014 by longsnap

It was revealed yesterday that Quentin Skinner Jr., a 13 year old rising eighth grade snapper, has received a verbal offer of a college scholarship.  Skinner attended a specialists camp at LSU this past weekend.  He made such an impression on the special … Continue reading →

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Top College Snapping Prospects for the 2015 NFL Draft

Posted on June 30, 2014 by longsnap

Although the 2014 NFL Draft concluded just a few weeks ago, there are already a handful of college snappers that are considered the early top prospects for next year’s Draft.  Matt Dooley (Indiana), Jesse Schmitt (Purdue) and Andrew East (Vanderbilt) are … Continue reading →

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