Category Archives: Snapping in the Media

Week Two in Review

Posted on September 17, 2013 by longsnap

The second week of the NFL regular season is complete and snappers were involved in some unique officiating situations this week and even after a game from last week.  In the final game of the week last Monday, the Texans defeated the Chargers with … Continue reading →

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Week One in Review

Posted on September 10, 2013 by longsnap

Week One of the NFL season is complete and there were no major snapping issues or injuries, unlike last season when snappers Jon Condo and Nick Sundberg were both injured during the first week of action. Nine snappers recorded statistics in punt … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Twitter List of Current NFL Long Snappers

Posted on September 8, 2013 by longsnap

Longsnap.com debuted its exclusive Twitter list today that contains a constant feed of tweets only from current NFL long snappers.  To date, there are 27 active NFL long snappers on Twitter. Twitter users can subscribe to the “NFL Long Snappers” … Continue reading →

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Rubio Featured in The New York Times

Posted on August 25, 2013 by longsnap

Snapping instructor Chris Rubio has been featured regularly on Longsnap.com as well as many other national media sources.  The latest recognition came in the form of a feature story in The New York Times by Scott Cacciola, who calls Rubio, appropriately, “Guru of the … Continue reading →

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Signings and Shrieking

Posted on August 16, 2013 by longsnap

There was some snapping news during the second weekend of NFL pre-season games, as the Dolphins announced the signing of veteran snapper John Denney to a three-year extension.  Denney would have been an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and … Continue reading →

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Rams Snapper McQuaide Having a Great Week

Posted on July 2, 2013 by longsnap

Rams snapper Jake McQuaide is enjoying a great week so far during the down time that occurs just prior to training camp.  McQuaide, who is entering his third NFL season, signed a four year contract extension on Monday that will keep him … Continue reading →

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USC Recruit Zach Smith Becomes a National Video Sensation

Posted on June 6, 2013 by longsnap

California high school snapper Zach Smith, who is committed to attend USC next Fall, has become the latest national video star with his amazing compilation of long snapping tricks.  At last check, Smith’s video had over 425,000 views and has … Continue reading →

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Phil Steele’s Preseason All-American Long Snappers

Posted on June 5, 2013 by longsnap

Phil Steele’s College Football Preview is one of the best college preview publications I have seen, largely because it always includes detailed information on each FBS team’s long snapper.  Steele continues to respect the position and today updated his Daily Blog … Continue reading →

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ESPN.com Playbook Features Long Snapping Camps

Posted on May 8, 2013 by longsnap

Last Sunday, Doug Williams of ESPN.com Playbook published a story that provides a compelling and comprehensive look at the growth of long snapping camps.  Featuring Cole Mazza, widely regarded as this past season’s top high school snapper and an Alabama recruit with a full … Continue reading →

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Gosselin’s Special Teams Rankings

Posted on February 18, 2013 by longsnap

Rick Gosselin of the The Dallas Morning News recently published his well-known rankings of each NFL special teams unit.  Gosselin has been ranking this component of football for 33 years and does his calculations based on 22 different aspects of special … Continue reading →

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