Category Archives: Snapping in the Media

Clint Gresham’s “Becoming” Book Out October 3rd

Posted on September 23, 2017 by longsnap

Client and former NFL long snapper Clint Gresham has written a book, “Becoming: Loving the Process to Wholeness.”  Gresham, who recently retired from the NFL after six seasons with Seattle, played in two Super Bowls with the Seahawks, winning a … Continue reading →

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Week Two in Review

Posted on September 19, 2017 by longsnap

Week Two of the NFL season is complete and was generally an uneventful one for snappers.  Before the games started Sunday, however, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com wrote a in-depth story about Clark Harris of the Bengals, one of 14 snappers … Continue reading →

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Dorenbos to Have Open Heart Surgery

Posted on September 8, 2017 by longsnap

There was some very sad news today in the long snapping world, as it was revealed that Jon Dorenbos has an aortic aneurysm.  Dorenbos, who was recently traded from the Eagles to the Saints, may have had this condition since … 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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Derek Hart’s Path to the NFL

Posted on June 8, 2017 by longsnap

I often say that every long snapper has an interesting story. One of the more fascinating stories of a snapper’s path to the NFL involves client, Derek Hart. As explained in more detail in this new Packer Report and Bill … Continue reading →

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Steelers Release Warren

Posted on May 23, 2017 by longsnap

Last week, the Steelers released veteran snapper Greg Warren with a failed physical designation, ending his 12 season tenure with the team.  Warren apparently experienced some issues with a prior injury and felt playing the 2017 season would pose a … 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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NFL Bans the Leaping the Snapper Play

Posted on March 28, 2017 by longsnap

As expected, the NFL approved a new rule that prohibits a player from crossing the line of scrimmage in an attempt to block an extra point or field goal attempt.  Under the amended rule, a player can run forward and … Continue reading →

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NFL Considers Two New Rules to Protect Long Snappers

Posted on March 27, 2017 by longsnap

This week, the NFL will consider a number of proposed playing rule changes, two of which implicate long snappers.  The first proposal would provide additional protection for the snapper on kick plays.  Specifically, the rule would prevent a defensive player … Continue reading →

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