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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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End of Mini-Camp Snapper Update

Posted on May 18, 2015 by longsnap

The last NFL teams concluded mini-camps this past weekend. To date, just one tryout snapper, Tyler Ott, has signed a contract. Ott, who has prior experience with the Patriots, signed with the Rams after his tryout last weekend. At least a … Continue reading →

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More Snapper Tryouts

Posted on May 10, 2015 by longsnap

Most of the NFL teams conducted rookie mini-camps this weekend and some additional snapper names have surfaced as having earned tryouts. Of the names below, only John Shepardson was eligible for the NFL Draft this year. The rest have NFL camp … Continue reading →

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Snappers with NFL Mini-Camp Tryouts

Posted on May 6, 2015 by longsnap

With one snapper drafted and four signing contracts right after the Draft, still other snapping prospects are being given opportunities to impress at rookie mini-camps over the next two weekends. Unfortunately, many teams do not release information about tryout players. However, my own research has found the names of … Continue reading →

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Snapping Moves After the Draft; ST Coaching Change in Carolina

Posted on May 5, 2015 by longsnap

Rookie mini-camps start this weekend and, in preparation, some teams have made roster moves. A couple of today’s transactions implicated the snapping position. The Chiefs waived Jorgen Hus, leaving James Winchester and rookie free agent Andrew East on the roster. The Patriots also … 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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Latest Snapping Transactions

Posted on April 22, 2015 by longsnap

With the NFL Draft about a week away, there have been some snapping moves as teams get ready to starting completing their rosters. The Chiefs waived Brandon Hartson and the Steelers claimed him off waivers the next day. The Seahawks waived Luke … Continue reading →

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McDermott Signs with Vikings

Posted on April 11, 2015 by longsnap

With the NFL Draft rapidly approaching at the end of the month, the number of transactions in the NFL are starting to slow down. In what may be one of the last moves involving a snapper before the Draft, Kevin … Continue reading →

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LS Nate Boyer is the Most Improbable NFL Prospect

Posted on April 6, 2015 by longsnap

Regular readers of Longsnap.com are already very familiar with the incredible story of Nate Boyer and his journey to college long snapper at the University of Texas. Now, at age 34, Boyer is trying to add another chapter by getting into an … 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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