Category Archives: Snapping in the Media

Tulane Snapper Golub Makes History

Posted on October 3, 2015 by longsnap

History was made today as snapper Aaron Golub of Tulane became the first legally blind player to appear in a Division One football game.  Golub, who was featured in this Longsnap.com story last year, handled the final extra point attempt in Tulane’s … Continue reading →

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Snapping in the National Media

Posted on September 11, 2015 by longsnap

Long snappers always make for a good story and this week is no different as AP writer Dennis Waszak Jr. published a story today entitled “Oh Snap! Life of an NFL Long Snapper a Pressure-Packed Gig.” The story features interviews with current … Continue reading →

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Big Week for College Trick Shot Videos

Posted on August 14, 2015 by longsnap

Although NFL preseason games have begun, it was two trick shot videos from college snappers that got major attention this week.  It started with Buffalo’s Corbin Grassman and was followed closely by Nolan Dowling of Western Kentucky. Sports Illustrated did a nice summary … Continue reading →

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Matt Overton of the Colts Demonstrates Long Snapping

Posted on July 13, 2015 by longsnap

Today’s Football 101 video on the Indianapolis Colts’ website colts.com features long snapper Matt Overton. In the video linked below, Overton provides a nice introduction to the mechanics of the short and long snap. http://www.colts.com/videos/videos/Colts-Football-101-Long-Snapping-w-Matt-Overton/226dd274-eab6-4a6b-a629-9b0389cef869  

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Nate Boyer Serves as Guest Columnist

Posted on June 29, 2015 by longsnap

The story of long snapper Nate Boyer, who is trying to make the NFL as a 34-year old rookie, is now well-known.  Today, Boyer was honored to have been selected to write the Monday Morning Quarterback column for vacationing Peter King for … Continue reading →

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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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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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Extra Points Safe…For Now

Posted on March 25, 2015 by longsnap

The NFL League Meetings are taking place this week in Arizona and marks the time when  possible rule changes are considered.  The extra point remains a key focus of proposed changes but will remain as is, at least for now. There … 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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DePaola’s Road to the NFL

Posted on January 28, 2015 by longsnap

The long snapping position is a unique one in the NFL.  The path to success is often a winding one, with many ups and downs.  Last month, I wrote about the journey client Patrick Scales made to earn a late season … Continue reading →

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