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The Heart of a Long Snapper

Posted on January 8, 2013 by longsnap

I was just made aware of an inspirational video that reminded me of the type of person that I frequently encounter in the long snapping world.  Most snappers have unbelievable amounts of determination, heart and passion for their craft. To capture those traits, … Continue reading →

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Burlsworth Award Trophy Nominees Includes Two Snappers

Posted on November 29, 2012 by longsnap

Fifty college football players were recently nominated for The Burlsworth Trophy, including two snappers.  The Trophy is given to the most outstanding college football player who began his career as a walk-on, without any financial aid of any kind. Senior snapper … Continue reading →

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Ohio State Snapper Helps Team to Victory

Posted on November 3, 2012 by longsnap

One of the big college football games last week may have turned on the role of the snapper.  Ohio State’s young snapper Bryce Haynes played a key, but subtle, role in drawing a rare defensive holding call on a punt in the … Continue reading →

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The “Rubio” Project Seeks Funding

Posted on October 30, 2012 by longsnap

Many of the top high school, college and pro snappers, or frequent readers of this blog, are very familiar with the accomplishments of Chris Rubio.  A former college long snapper at UCLA, Rubio has become a key figure in the long … Continue reading →

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Week Five in Review

Posted on October 9, 2012 by longsnap

Week Five is complete and there were no major snapping issues.  In the lone snapping transaction, the Eagles released Kyle Nelson from the practice squad after Jon Dorenbos was able to snap following an ankle injury. The Senior Bowl recently … Continue reading →

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The Unique Story of Texas Snapper Nate Boyer

Posted on September 27, 2012 by longsnap

There is no shortage of compelling stories about the snappers that play at the high school, college and pro levels.  One of the latest one involves Nate Boyer, a 31 year old sophomore snapper at the University of Texas.  Boyer was recently … Continue reading →

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2012 Division One Long Snappers

Posted on September 5, 2012 by longsnap

Longsnap.com’s exclusive compilation of Division One long snappers by conference is attached below.  This year, the snappers were compiled from team depth charts heading into the first game of the season.  In those situations where a team split punt and … Continue reading →

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Snapping Prospects for 2013 NFL Draft

Posted on August 26, 2012 by longsnap

With the NFL and college seasons about to start, there are some senior college snappers that have already been identified as top prospects for the 2013 NFL Draft. For the first time, the premier college all-star game, the Senior Bowl, … Continue reading →

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Texas A&M Coach Tweets for Specialists

Posted on August 24, 2012 by longsnap

With the start of the college football season approaching, Kevin Sumlin, the new Head Coach at Texas A&M, sent out a message on Twitter yesterday to current A&M students looking for a snapper, kicker and punter.  Coach Sumlin was scheduling a meeting for … Continue reading →

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Alabama Snapper Awarded Scholarship

Posted on August 23, 2012 by longsnap

Alabama senior snapper Carson Tinker had a rough 2011 after he was injured and his girlfriend killed in a tornado back in April.  This season is off to a much better start already as Tinker is considered a solid NFL … Continue reading →

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