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Week Ten in Review

Posted on November 14, 2017 by longsnap

Week Ten featured rare successful efforts by replacement snappers. In recent NFL history, when a snapper goes down, the backup snapper or snappers have not always been up to the task. This week, when Matt Overton was injured for … Continue reading →

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2017 Division One Long Snappers

Posted on October 2, 2017 by longsnap

One of the most anticipated features each year at Longsnap.com is the exclusive compilation of snappers for each of the Division One college football teams. This year’s list is attached below and features the punt snapper from each of the … Continue reading →

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Week Three in Review

Posted on September 26, 2017 by longsnap

Week Three of the NFL season is complete and next week will bring the first change to the snapping position. Client Brett Goode of the Packers was injured in Sunday’s game and will be replaced by Taybor Pepper, who was … Continue reading →

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Two Great College Snapping Stories from the Weekend

Posted on September 4, 2017 by longsnap

Although the NFL gets most of the attention when it comes to snapping, there are always great stories from the college ranks. This weekend was no different. Jake Olson of USC, who has been profiled on Longsnap.com in the past … Continue reading →

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STATS FCS Preseason All-American Snappers

Posted on July 31, 2017 by longsnap

The FCS Preseason All-American teams were announced today and are always mentioned here since they include long snappers on each of the three teams. This year, senior James Fisher of North Dakota State made the First Team after being the … Continue reading →

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Phil Steele All-American Team Snappers

Posted on June 30, 2017 by longsnap

Phil Steele’s 2017 College Football Preview is on newsstands now and remains the best source for college football information. Steele always includes long snappers on his Preseason All-American Team and his previews of all FBS schools. This year’s team features … Continue reading →

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Two HS Snappers from 2019 Class Earn Full Scholarships

Posted on June 14, 2017 by longsnap

Two high school long snappers from the 2019 class have just received full scholarship offers. Quentin Skinner from Georgia has an offer from LSU and Simon Samarzich from California picked up an offer from Fresno State. Both snappers trained with … Continue reading →

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Snapping Cuts, Signings and Tryouts

Posted on May 5, 2017 by longsnap

It has been an active week at the long snapping position in the NFL. After Colin Holba was the only snapper to be selected in the NFL Draft, three other snappers signed free agent contracts. Other snappers were invited to … Continue reading →

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Holba Drafted by Steelers; Post-Draft Snapper Developments

Posted on April 30, 2017 by longsnap

For the second consecutive season, a long snapper was drafted in the Sixth Round of the NFL Draft. Colin Holba of Louisville was drafted by the Steelers and will compete with veteran Greg Warren. Last year, client Jimmy Landes was … Continue reading →

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Northnagel Joins Holba to Snap at NFL Scouting Combine

Posted on February 15, 2017 by longsnap

For the first time in almost a decade, the NFL Scouting Combine will feature two long snappers. It was announced a few weeks ago that Colin Holba of Louisville would snap at the Combine. It was assumed that Holba would … Continue reading →

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