In gridiron football, the long snapper is a center on special teams whose duty is to snap the football over a longer distance, typically around 15 yards during punts, and 7–8 yards during field goals and conversion attempts.
Nick Sundberg is a former American football long snapper. He played college football at California before signing with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was also a member of the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Redskins / Football Team of the NFL and the California Redwoods of the United Football League (UFL).
Jacob McQuaide is an American professional football long snapper for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2011. McQuaide played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Carson Tinker is a former American football long snapper. He played college football at Alabama, where was a member of their 2009 National Championship team and played as the starting long snapper for both the 2011 and 2012 national championship teams. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
Trai Denzell Turner is an American professional football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft, where he made the Pro Bowl every year from 2015 to 2019. Turner has also played for the Los Angeles Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Washington Commanders.
Cornelius Lucas is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats and signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Lucas has also been a member of the Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints, and Chicago Bears.
Andrew Dean East is a former American football long snapper. He played college football at Vanderbilt, and has also had multiple stints with various NFL teams, most recently the Washington Redskins.
Chris Rubio is an American football trainer of long snappers. He works with high school long snappers and evaluates them for college football programs. His Rubio's Long Snapping Camp is recognized as the longest-running long-snapping camp in the nation.
Casey Kreiter is an American professional football long snapper for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Shaquan Montez Sweat is an American professional football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State, Copiah–Lincoln, and Mississippi State before being selected by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft. Sweat was traded to the Bears mid-way through the 2023 season, with whom he received his first Pro Bowl selection.
Andrew Wylie is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Eastern Michigan Eagles and went undrafted in 2017, having short stints with the Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, and Los Angeles Chargers before signing with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he won Super Bowl LIV and LVII.
Zach Michael Triner is an American professional football long snapper who is a free agent. He played college football at Assumption.
Samuel Duke Howell is an American professional football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, setting school records for most touchdown passes in a single season (38) as well as career passing yards (10,283) and touchdown passes (92).
Cesar André Ruiz is an American professional football guard for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, and was selected by the Saints in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.
Saahdiq Charles is an American former football guard who played in four seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was selected by the Washington Football Team in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft. Charles was a member of the LSU team that won the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship.
Dyami Brown is an American professional football wide receiver for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and was selected by Washington in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Jahan Waltè Dotson is an American professional football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Washington Commanders in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft. Dotson was traded to the Eagles in 2024.
Darrick Forrest Jr. is an American professional football safety for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats and was drafted by Washington in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Christopher Kelechi Paul is an American professional football guard for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and was drafted by the Commanders in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft. Paul is the grandson of the former Nigerian president Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi and the older brother of NFL offensive tackle Patrick Paul. He has released R&B music as The Seventh.
Tucker Addington is an American professional football long snapper for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Sam Houston State and spent two years out of football before being selected in the 2022 USFL draft by the Houston Gamblers, where he played one season. Addington has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Washington Commanders.
