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High School snapping news

Reiter Added to Shrine Roster; Rager Selected Top HS Snapper

Posted on February 1, 2022 by longsnap

The Shrine Bowl originally selected one snapper, Billy Taylor from Rutgers, for its showcase game for NFL scouts. However, the Shrine just added another snapper, Ross Reiter from Colorado State, who practiced this week and will snap in the game … Continue reading →

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Skinner Wins Chris Rubio Award for Top High School Snapper

Posted on January 20, 2019 by longsnap

Quinten Skinner, a senior from Georgia, was selected as the top high school long snapper this weekend in Las Vegas by the selection committee for the Chris Rubio Award.  The committee includes current and former professional long snappers.  I am … Continue reading →

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Shadley Selected Rubio Long Snapper Award Winner

Posted on January 21, 2018 by longsnap

Oscar Shadley, a Virginia Tech commit, was recently selected as the top high school long snapper by the selection committee for the Chris Rubio Award.  The committee includes current and former professional long snappers.  I am also one of the … 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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Fletcher Wins Chris Rubio Award

Posted on January 14, 2017 by longsnap

High school senior Thomas Fletcher won the Chris Rubio Award in Las Vegas last night as the best high school long snapper.  Fletcher will attend Alabama next season and beat out two other senior snappers, Kyle Gibbs who will attend … Continue reading →

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Long Snapper the Secret to Alabama’s Success?

Posted on December 29, 2016 by longsnap

Alabama has been one of the most successful college football programs in the country and perhaps their recent tradition of scholarship long snappers may be a key element to their success.  Sam Borden of The New York Times suggests as … Continue reading →

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Den Bleyker Wins High School Long Snapper Award

Posted on January 16, 2016 by longsnap

Johnny Den Bleyker, a high school senior long snapper from California, won the Chris Rubio Long Snapper of the Year Award as the best high school snapper.  Den Bleyker received the award last night at a ceremony in Las Vegas … Continue reading →

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Finalists Announced for Rubio Long Snapper of the Year Award

Posted on January 1, 2016 by longsnap

Recently, the three finalists for the Chris Rubio Long Snapper of the Year Award were announced.  One winner will be selected in Las Vegas on January 15, 2016. This year, the three finalists are Johnny Den Bleyker (Class of 2016), … Continue reading →

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Another Great Long Snapper Story

Posted on August 1, 2015 by longsnap

It seems like there is another amazing story about a long snapper every few weeks.  From high school, to college and the NFL, almost every long snapper seems to have a compelling element to their journey. Chris Rubio of Rubio Long … Continue reading →

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Blake Ferguson Wins Chris Rubio Award Again

Posted on January 17, 2015 by longsnap

Last night in Las Vegas, Blake Ferguson became the first two-time winner of the Chris Rubio Award given annually to the top high school long snapper.  Ferguson, who will attend LSU next year, also took home the award last year.

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