Week Fifteen in Review

Posted on December 20, 2022 by longsnap

Week Fifteen was another incredible week in the NFL with some amazing finishes and overtimes.

The Patriots were prepared to play this week without Joe Cardona, who had an ankle injury. In case Cardona was unable to snap, the team brought in Tucker Addington for a workout and later signed him to the practice squad. Cardona was able to snap Sunday, although he may have snapped a ball early on a punt snap that was blocked.

Fan voting ended for the Pro Bowl and the two snappers with the most fan votes were Thomas Hennessy (Jets) with 72,484 votes and Andrew DePaola (Vikings) with 93.948 votes. Players and coaches have also voted and the Pro Bowl team will be announced tomorrow.

Two snappers recorded tackles in punt coverage with Matt Orzech (Rams) adding a solo tackle and Rick Lovato (Eagles) adding an assisted tackle.

The NFL Long Snappers Chart after Week Fifteen is below.

2022 Week Fifteen
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Week Fourteen in Review

Posted on December 13, 2022 by longsnap

It was another quiet week at the long snapping position in the NFL. However, there was a notable achievement Sunday, as Panthers snapper JJ Jansen played in a franchise record 222nd game.

As of December 7th, Blake Ferguson (Dolphins) led the Pro Bowl fan vote for snappers in the AFC with 21,953 votes and Andrew DePaola (Vikings) led the NFC with 28,120 votes. In the initial fan vote tally released November 28th, Nick Moore (Ravens) led the AFC with 15,393 votes, while DePaola had 15,556.

The Steelers worked out snappers earlier in the week although none were signed. The snappers were Hunter Bradley, Thomas Fletcher, Brian Khoury and Steven Wirtel.

On Saturday night, Chris Stoll of Penn State won the Patrick Mannelly Award as the FBS snapper judged the most outstanding. The other two finalists were Alex Ward (UCF) and Matt Hembrough (Oklahoma State) and all are considered top prospects for the NFL Draft this April.

Four snappers recorded assisted tackles in punt coverage this week. Charley Hughlett (Browns), Matt Overton (Cowboys), Ross Matiscik (Jaguars) and Casey Kreiter (Giants) each had one assisted tackle.

The NFL Long Snappers Chart after Week Fourteen is below.

2022 Week Fourteen

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Week Thirteen in Review

Posted on December 6, 2022 by longsnap

Week Thirteen was a lucky one for snappers, as it was generally without any major issues, although seven snappers did record tackles in punt coverage.

Just one team had a workout for snappers, as the Cardinals brought in Hunter Bradley, Thomas Fletcher and Steven Wirtel. None were signed.

As for the tackles, Ross Matiscik (Jaguars) and Zach Wood (Saints) each had a tackle and assist. Joe Cardona (Patriots), Rick Lovato (Eagles) and Trent Sieg (Raiders) had solo tackles, while Nick Moore (Ravens) and Charley Hughlett (Browns) each had assisted tackles.

The NFL Long Snappers Chart after Week Thirteen is below.

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Week Twelve in Review

Posted on November 29, 2022 by longsnap

Week Twelve of the NFL season is complete and featured another key penalty for a hit on a defenseless long snapper. Late in the game against the Bengals, a Titans defender was called for hitting Cal Adomitis after a field goal snap. The penalty allowed the Bengals to run out the clock and win the game.

Last night, the Patrick Mannelly Award announced the three finalists for the Award given to the most outstanding FBS long snapper. Alex Ward (UCF), Chris Stoll (Penn State) and Matt Hembrough (Oklahoma State) made the final three. The Award, now in its fourth season, will be presented at a live ceremony outside Chicago, Illinois on December 10th.

Two teams conducted workout for snappers this week, with the Raiders trying out Brian Khoury and Steven Wirtel and the Chargers bringing in client Harrison Elliott and Turner Bernard.

Just one snapper, Jacob Bobenmoyer (Broncos) recorded a tackle in punt coverage this week when he tallied an assisted tackle.

The NFL Long Snappers Chart after Week Twelve is below.,

2022 Week Twelve
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Week Eleven in Review

Posted on November 22, 2022 by longsnap

Week Eleven is complete and featured the first punt return for a touchdown this season. The return happened in dramatic fashion with seconds left on the clock and allowed the Patriots to defeat the Jets.

There was a snapping change in Denver again, as Jacob Bobenmoyer returned from IR while his replacement Mitchell Fraboni took his place on IR.

Two teams conducted snapper tryouts, as the Broncos worked out Tucker Addington and the Colts brought in a trio of snappers, working out Joe Fortunato, Cole Mazza and Garrison Sanborn. None of the tryout snappers were signed.

While this weekly review usually focuses on NFL long snappers, a special shout out is owed to Vanderbilt snapper, Wesley Schelling. The Mannelly Award Watch List snapper scored a rare snapper touchdown this week after recovering a punt in the end zone.

Five snappers recorded tackles in punt coverage this week. Jon Weeks (Texans), Bobenmoyer (Broncos) and Andrew DePaola (Vikings) had solo tackles, while Cameron Cheeseman (Commanders) and Cal Adomitis (Bengals) recorded assisted tackles.

The NFL Long Snappers Chart after Week Eleven is below.

2022 Week Eleven

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XFL Long Snappers

Posted on November 19, 2022 by longsnap

The XFL returns early next year and teams held a draft this week including a dedicated rounds for specialists. Each of the eight teams selected a long snapper, many of which have NFL experience.

Below are the snappers for each team in the order they were selected:

SAN ANTONIO: Rex Sunahara

SEATTLE: Thomas Fletcher

ORLANDO: Tommy Auger

HOUSTON: Brian Khoury

DC: Erik Lawson

ARLINGTON: Antonio Ortiz

ST LOUIS: Billy Taylor

VEGAS: Adam Higuera

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2022 Mannelly Award Semi-Finalist Snappers

Posted on November 17, 2022 by longsnap

On Monday night, the Patrick Mannelly Award announced ten long snappers as the semi-finalists for the Award that recognizes the most outstanding FBS snapper. The names, shown in the graphic below, will be further narrowed to three finalists on November 28, 2022.

The Award will be presented in a live ceremony on Saturday evening December 10, 2022.

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Week Ten in Review

Posted on November 15, 2022 by longsnap

Week Ten was a quiet one for long snappers. There was another milestone, as Casey Kreiter of the Giants played in his 100th game.

After a few weeks with no long snapper tryouts, the Patriots conducted one yesterday that was just for snappers. The invited players were Tucker Addington, Turner Bernard, Thomas Fletcher, Joe Fortunato and Antonio Ortiz.

Five snappers recorded tackles in punt coverage led by Mitchell Fraboni (Broncos), who recorded a tackle and an assist. Andrew DePaola (Vikings), Luke Rhodes (Colts) and Matt Overton (Cowboys) each had solo tackles and Rick Lovato (Eagles) tallied an assisted tackle.

The NFL Long Snappers Chart after Week Ten is below.

2022 Week Ten

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Week Nine in Review

Posted on November 8, 2022 by longsnap

Week Nine of the NFL season is complete and was quiet other than a controversial contact with the long snapper call in the Commanders game with the Vikings. Commanders defensive lineman John Ridgeway was called for contact with Vikings snapper Andrew DePaola on a late field goal attempt in the fourth quarter. The penalty allowed the Vikings to drain the clock down before a second successful field goal attempt.

Commanders head coach Ron Rivera did not agree with the penalty call, claiming his defender only hit DePaola with his hip and not his pads or helmet. The NFL President of Officiating Walt Anderson supported the call, finding the rule protects the snapper on placement snaps and the defender cannot make forcible contact with the head and neck area of the defenseless snapper.

Three snappers recorded tackles in punt coverage this week, with Luke Rhodes (Colts) tallying a solo stop and client Liam McCullough (Falcons) and DePaola (Vikings) adding assisted tackles.

The NFL Long Snapper Chart after Week Nine is below.

2022 Week Nine
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Week Eight in Review

Posted on November 1, 2022 by longsnap

Week Eight of the NFL season is complete and, for snappers, the most notable events were various game milestones.

Jon Weeks of the Texans and Morgan Cox of the Titans each played in their 200th game, while client Patrick Scales of the Bears reached the 100 game milestone. Weeks and Scales commemorated the achievement with tackles in punt coverage.

Charley Hughlett of the Browns, who would have become an unrestricted free agent after the season, signed a new four-year extension to remain in Cleveland.

Ross Reiter worked out for the Patriots with a group of punters and the Colts had a workout just for snappers that included Thomas Fletcher, Joe Fortunato and Garrison Sanborn.

Six snappers recorded tackles in punt coverage this week. Nick Moore (Ravens) and Mitchell Fraboni (Broncos) each had a tackle and an assist, while client Liam McCullough (Falcons) and Matt Overton (Cowboys) had solo stops. Weeks (Texans) and Scales (Bears) each had assisted tackles in their milestone games.

The NFL Long Snappers Chart for Week Eight is below.

2022 Week Eight

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