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Rubio Long Snapper Drew McCracken Commits to UAB on Full Scholarship

November 20, 2014 By

drew-mccracken4079Long time Rubio Long Snapper Drew McCracken (GA, ’15) has committed to UAB on full scholarship! It was great receiving the text “I have just committed to UAB on full scholarship! Thank you for everything. I couldn’t have done it without you!”

McCracken, who is an EVENT ELITE member and has attended 10 Rubio Long Snapping camps over his high school career, will be taking over for Rubio Long Snapper Dallas Noriega!

McCracken is an extremely athletic Long Snapper that can snap in the .6s. He is quiet and has tremendous form. He will be a great fit for UAB.

Congratulations to him and his family (he has a little brother, Zane, class of 2020 who has been with Rubio Long Snapping for two years so watch out!).
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Happy Ranksgiving the Class of 2017 Long Snappers

November 18, 2014 By

The rankings are completed for ALL  2017 Long Snappers that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping fall Camp in IL.

Long Snappers came in from MA, MI, KY, IN, OH, CA, IA, TN, WI, NE, KY, NJ and, of course, IL to learn from the best and get the most exposure possible for Long Snappers.

Next ranking opportunity will be in NC on November 22, GA on November 23rd and at VEGAS XXV.

Riordan, Jeremiah

Jeremiah Riordan

The best 2017 Long Snapper at the camp was Jeremiah Riordan. He has a great frame and is snapping with a lot of confidence. Definitely one to keep an eye on at VEGAS XXV

  • Shiloh Mast was very strong all day. The bigger he gets, the better he will be. Love his attitude.
  • Jake Hess had the best camp of his career. Snapping with good confidence and speed.
  • Nate Durham has all the tools to be a great one. Watch him at VEGAS XXV.
  • Kasey Kelleher was impressive with snaps in the .7s all day long.
  • Marshall Coluzzi has improved immensely and just looks to keep getting better.
  • Joe Calcagno is a very solid overall Long Snapper.
  • John Davis could be one of the best with a few tweaks. Watch him.

Notables: Cole Stewart and Dakota Jerman

KEY POINTS:

  • My rankings are NOT done just from The Rubio Target
  • My rankings are NOT done from some mathematical formula.
  • My rankings ARE done by me and only me. That is why they take a good amount of time. (Think of it this way, it takes MONTHS to build a Rolls Royce but only hours to build an average car)
  • My rankings are based off of this blog I wrote about what makes a Long Snapper great.
  • If you would like anything added to your profile page, simply email me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) the information and consider it done.
  • All Long Snappers are ranked after their first fall camp of their freshman year in high school.

A Long Snapper has the ability to adjust their ranking anytime I see them LIVE, not on video.

For the rankings section, simply go to RubioLongSnapping.com  rollover PLAYER RANKINGS, rollover which CLASS you are looking for, click that CLASS, click LONG SNAPPERS and find your name.

Be sure to check out the amazing recap video below from the Rubio Long Snapping fall camp in IL.

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Happy Ranksgiving to the Class of 2016 Long Snappers

November 18, 2014 By

The rankings are completed for ALL  2016 Long Snappers that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping fall Camp in IL.

Long Snappers came in from MA, MI, KY, IN, OH, CA, IA, TN, WI, NE, KY, NJ and, of course, IL to learn from the best and get the most exposure possible for Long Snappers.

Next ranking opportunity will be in NC on November 22, GA on November 23rd and at VEGAS XXV.

Jaffe, Grant

Grant Jaffe

The best 2016 Long Snapper at the camp was Grant Jaffe. Grant came all the way out from CA and did a wonderful job. He passes the eye ball test very quickly and is one of the smoothest Long Snappers in his class.

  • Trent Kramer was excellent all day with a great frame and powerful snaps.
  • Bradley Robinson is growing by the day and has excellent form.
  • Phillip Thomas was impressive with good speed and accuracy.
  • Gabe Skrobot looks like a college player right now and is headed that way with his form
  • Paul Monaco was solid all day and improving very quickly.

Notables: Seth Swanson, Tim Fean, Joseph Yaksich and Austin Spiewak

KEY POINTS:

  • My rankings are NOT done just from The Rubio Target
  • My rankings are NOT done from some mathematical formula.
  • My rankings ARE done by me and only me. That is why they take a good amount of time. (Think of it this way, it takes MONTHS to build a Rolls Royce but only hours to build an average car)
  • My rankings are based off of this blog I wrote about what makes a Long Snapper great.
  • If you would like anything added to your profile page, simply email me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) the information and consider it done.
  • All Long Snappers are ranked after their first fall camp of their freshman year in high school.

A Long Snapper has the ability to adjust their ranking anytime I see them LIVE, not on video.

For the rankings section, simply go to RubioLongSnapping.com  rollover PLAYER RANKINGS, rollover which CLASS you are looking for, click that CLASS, click LONG SNAPPERS and find your name.

Be sure to check out the amazing recap video below from the Rubio Long Snapping fall camp in IL.

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Rubio Long Snapper Matt Keller Picks Up Full Ride

November 13, 2014 By

Rubio Long Snapper and Event Elite member Matt Keller (15, PA) has picked up a full ride offer to Syracuse!

If Keller was to commit to Syracuse, he would be following in Rubio Long Snapper Sam Rodgers’ footsteps.

Here is the review from his profile page and video below the quote…Keller, Matt

He has good size with room to grow. Form is excellent and the harder he snaps the ball, the better he will be. VERY accurate and consistent with his snaps. Leaning back and snapping with more force will be big for him in the future. Stoic Long Snapper that handles pressure well. Upside. Coachable.

Congratulations to Keller and his family.

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Happy Ranksgiving to the Class of 2015 Long Snappers

November 13, 2014 By

The rankings are completed for ALL  2015 Long Snappers that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping fall Camp in IL.

Long Snappers came in from MA, MI, KY, IN, OH, CA, IA, TN, WI, NE, KY, NJ and, of course, IL to learn from the best and get the most exposure possible for Long Snappers.

Next ranking opportunity will be in NC on November 22, GA on November 23rd and at VEGAS XXV.

Urbach, Chase

Chase Urbach

This class of Long Snappers is beyond strong and VEGAS should be an absolute battle.

  • The best 2015 Long Snapper at the camp was Chase Urbach. Chase was throwing back a glorious ball all day with times dipping into the .7s. Very athletic Long Snapper with tons of upside.
  • Hayden Sak easily passes the eye ball test and finished the day very strong.
  • Jake Knight was the winner of the camp with his excellent accuracy and smooth snap.
  • Zach Wood is a strong Long Snapper that might be the smoothest in the country.
  • Owen Gilbert is flat out just a solid Long Snapper with tons of potential.
  • Hunter Varga is fantastic when he just lets the ball rip out of his hands.
  • Jackson Mahorney has excellent balance and built thick.
  • Brendan Lowery is a smooth and accurate Long Snapper that rarely misses.

Notables: Tyler Gilliam, Mike Curry, Hunter Drzik and Colin Caflisch

KEY POINTS:

  • My rankings are NOT done just from The Rubio Target
  • My rankings are NOT done from some mathematical formula.
  • My rankings ARE done by me and only me. That is why they take a good amount of time. (Think of it this way, it takes MONTHS to build a Rolls Royce but only hours to build an average car)
  • My rankings are based off of this blog I wrote about what makes a Long Snapper great.
  • If you would like anything added to your profile page, simply email me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) the information and consider it done.
  • All Long Snappers are ranked after their first fall camp of their freshman year in high school.

A Long Snapper has the ability to adjust their ranking anytime I see them LIVE, not on video.

For the rankings section, simply go to RubioLongSnapping.com  rollover PLAYER RANKINGS, rollover which CLASS you are looking for, click that CLASS, click LONG SNAPPERS and find your name.

Be sure to check out the amazing recap video below from the Rubio Long Snapping fall camp in IL.

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Happy Ranksgiving to the Class of 2018 Long Snappers

November 13, 2014 By

The rankings are completed for ALL  2018 Long Snappers that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping fall Camp in IL.

Next ranking opportunity will be in NC on November 22, GA on November 23rd and at VEGAS XXV.

Hinders, Ross

Ross Hinders

This class of Long Snappers is starting to grow some roots. VEGAS XXV will be very interesting to see who can really jump out to an early lead in the class.

  • The best 2018 Long Snapper at the camp was Ross Hinders. Ross was throwing some good heat all day and even could dip into the .7s.
  • Ryan Walsh might have the best form in his class and is snapping with a ton of confidence.
  • Ron Gaines is a large man with a lot of potential that showed good form and potential in IL.
  • Matt Knight was very impressive for his first Rubio Long Snapping camp.

Notables: Keaton Prevette and Albert Tulo

KEY POINTS:

  • My rankings are NOT done just from The Rubio Target
  • My rankings are NOT done from some mathematical formula.
  • My rankings ARE done by me and only me. That is why they take a good amount of time. (Think of it this way, it takes MONTHS to build a Rolls Royce but only hours to build an average car)
  • My rankings are based off of this blog I wrote about what makes a Long Snapper great.
  • If you would like anything added to your profile page, simply email me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) the information and consider it done.
  • All Long Snappers are ranked after their first fall camp of their freshman year in high school.

A Long Snapper has the ability to adjust their ranking anytime I see them LIVE, not on video.

For the rankings section, simply go to RubioLongSnapping.com  rollover PLAYER RANKINGS, rollover which CLASS you are looking for, click that CLASS, click LONG SNAPPERS and find your name.

Be sure to check out the amazing recap video below from the Rubio Long Snapping fall camp in IL.

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Happy Ranksgiving to the Class of 2015 Long Snappers

November 3, 2014 By

The rankings are completed for ALL  2015 Long Snappers that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping fall Camp in CA.

Next ranking opportunity will be in IL on November 9th and at VEGAS XXV.

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AJ Carty

This class of Long Snappers has really begun to separate itself as one of the best ever.

  • The best 2015 Long Snapper at the camp was AJ Carty. Carty, a University of Washington commit, was on fire all day long throwing incredible heat and winning the entire camp.
  • Jordan Ober was extremely solid all day with punt snaps that dipped into the low .6s
  • Grant Gluhaich is one of the most amazing Long Snappers in the country. You have to make a point to see him snap at VEGAS XXV
  • Matt Foley is starting to really snap with confidence and he is coming along very well.
  • Ryan Simmons won the accuracy competition and looked exceptional all day long.
  • John Magness looked very solid and is definitely making a move to being a 5 Star Rubio Long Snapper.
  • Zeke Zindler was a new comer that was very impressive. Passes the eye ball test quickly. Interested to see how he does at VEGAS XXV

Notables: Landon Giammalva, JT Bale, Elijah Richardson, Blake Word, Michael Soto and Darren Diffee

KEY POINTS:

  • My rankings are NOT done just from The Rubio Target
  • My rankings are NOT done from some mathematical formula.
  • My rankings ARE done by me and only me. That is why they take a good amount of time. (Think of it this way, it takes MONTHS to build a Rolls Royce but only hours to build an average car)
  • My rankings are based off of this blog I wrote about what makes a Long Snapper great.
  • If you would like anything added to your profile page, simply email me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) the information and consider it done.
  • All Long Snappers are ranked after their first fall camp of their freshman year in high school.

A Long Snapper has the ability to adjust their ranking anytime I see them LIVE, not on video.

For the rankings section, simply go to RubioLongSnapping.com  rollover PLAYER RANKINGS, rollover which CLASS you are looking for, click that CLASS, click LONG SNAPPERS and find your name.

Be sure to check out the amazing recap video below from the Rubio Long Snapping fall camp in CA. You will love the drone footage.

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Happy Ranksgiving to the Class of 2016 Long Snappers!

October 30, 2014 By

The rankings are completed for ALL  2016 Long Snappers that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping fall Camp in CA.

Next ranking opportunity will be in IL on November 9th and at VEGAS XXV.

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Connor Kirkegaard

This class of Long Snappers is a very tight knit group overflowing with talent.

  • The best 2016 Long Snapper at the camp was Conner Kirkegaard. He snaps, easily, at D1 speeds and left no doubt he is headed for the next level.
  • Johnny Den Bleyker was solid all day long and is easily one of the most well round Long Snappers in the class.
  • Koby Walsh was excellent all day and is oozing with confidence.
  • John Aloma was throwing some SEVERE heat in the speed competition.
  • Damon Johnson continues to improve and head in the right direction. It is all up to him.

Notables: Patrick Coughlin, Jacob Mimoun, Caleb Mitchell, Kyler Powell and Andrew Tomlinson

KEY POINTS:

  • My rankings are NOT done just from The Rubio Target
  • My rankings are NOT done from some mathematical formula.
  • My rankings ARE done by me and only me. That is why they take a good amount of time. (Think of it this way, it takes MONTHS to build a Rolls Royce but only hours to build an average car)
  • My rankings are based off of this blog I wrote about what makes a Long Snapper great.
  • If you would like anything added to your profile page, simply email me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) the information and consider it done.
  • All Long Snappers are ranked after their first fall camp of their freshman year in high school.

A Long Snapper has the ability to adjust their ranking anytime I see them LIVE, not on video.

For the rankings section, simply go to RubioLongSnapping.com  rollover PLAYER RANKINGS, rollover which CLASS you are looking for, click that CLASS, click LONG SNAPPERS and find your name.

Be sure to check out the amazing recap video below from the Rubio Long Snapping fall camp in CA. You will love the drone footage.

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Happy Ranksgiving to the Class of 2018 Long Snappers!

October 30, 2014 By

The rankings are completed for ALL  2018 Long Snappers that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping fall Camp in CA.

Next ranking opportunity will be in IL on November 9th and at VEGAS XXV.

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James Townsend, #1 Long Snapper for Class of 2018

This class of Long Snappers is really staring to shine with several freshman standing out.

  • Leading the pack was James Townsend of CA. Townsend was on fire all day in CA. His form is very good and he can already snap in the low .8s. Solid frame with a great attitude.
  • Joseph Ramos of AZ is a massive man with a bright future in Long Snapping. Ball is quick and he is dripping with potential.
  • Loved the improvement I saw on Hunter Dickey. He is extremely long with a ton of potential.
  • Another kid with a lot of potential and length is Kyle Petrucci. Once it all clicks for him, he will dominate.

Notables: Matt Garcia, Charles De Rosier and Gabriel Cervantes

KEY POINTS:

  • My rankings are NOT done just from The Rubio Target
  • My rankings are NOT done from some mathematical formula.
  • My rankings ARE done by me and only me. That is why they take a good amount of time. (Think of it this way, it takes MONTHS to build a Rolls Royce but only hours to build an average car)
  • My rankings are based off of this blog I wrote about what makes a Long Snapper great.
  • If you would like anything added to your profile page, simply email me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) the information and consider it done.
  • All Long Snappers are ranked after their first fall camp of their freshman year in high school.

A Long Snapper has the ability to adjust their ranking anytime I see them LIVE, not on video.

For the rankings section, simply go to RubioLongSnapping.com  rollover PLAYER RANKINGS, rollover which CLASS you are looking for, click that CLASS, click LONG SNAPPERS and find your name.

Be sure to check out the amazing recap video below from the Rubio Long Snapping fall camp in CA. You will love the drone footage.

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No Surprise Here for College Football Playoffs, Especially Since….

October 28, 2014 By

Yesterday, the top four in the first CFB Playoff Rankings were announced and they were…

 

  1. Mississippi St.
  2. Florida State
  3. Auburn
  4. Ole Miss

Call me crazy, but I would be willing to bet that since each one of these schools has at least one Rubio Long Snapper is the main reason they are where they are….you’re welcome fans of those teams:)
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Winston Chapman, Miss. St.

Winston Chapman, Miss. St.

Baldwin, Joel

Joel Baldwin, Miss. St.

Danny Adams, FSU

Danny Adams, FSU

Forrest Hill

Forrest Hill, Auburn

Wade, Zach

Zach Wade, Auburn

Powell, Ike

Ike Powell, Auburn

Will Denny

Will Denny, Ole Miss

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Long Snapper SCORES Touchdown

October 28, 2014 By

D'Appollino, AlanAs I am sure everybody knows (well, everybody involved with Long Snapping), a Alan D’Appollonio of Arkansas scored a touchdown! If you haven’t seen this VERY creative play, it is a must watch.

Alan attended several Rubio Long Snapping Vegas Events and ended up being a 5 Star Long Snapper that was ranked 11th in the country in 2011. Alan has always had tremendous athleticism and it looks as though the Arkansas staff has taken note. Congratulations to Alan and the Arkansas football team.

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Happy Ranksgiving to the Class of 2017 Long Snappers!

October 27, 2014 By

The rankings are completed for ALL  2017 Long Snappers that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping fall Camp in CA.

Next ranking opportunity will be in IL on November 9th and at VEGAS XXV.

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#1 Long Snapper in the class of 2017, Thomas Fletcher

This class of Long Snappers is really staring to shine with three sophomores standing out.

  • Leading the pack was Thomas Fletcher of WA. Fletch was outstanding all day long in CA. He has done a good job of perfecting his form and getting bigger hasn’t hurt at all. He was on fire all day long and was even snapping in the low .7s to high .6s at times. Kid is very good and did well enough to take the top spot for his class!
  • Liked what I saw from Noah Rodriguez-Trammel as well. Kid is built VERY long and is dripping with potential.
  • Peter Snodgrass did well at the camp with his very quick hands and consistent snaps.

Notables: Koltin Anderson and Karson Thomas

KEY POINTS:

  • My rankings are NOT done just from The Rubio Target
  • My rankings are NOT done from some mathematical formula.
  • My rankings ARE done by me and only me. That is why they take a good amount of time. (Think of it this way, it takes MONTHS to build a Rolls Royce but only hours to build an average car)
  • My rankings are based off of this blog I wrote about what makes a Long Snapper great.
  • If you would like anything added to your profile page, simply email me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) the information and consider it done.
  • All Long Snappers are ranked after their first fall camp of their freshman year in high school.

A Long Snapper has the ability to adjust their ranking anytime I see them LIVE, not on video.

For the rankings section, simply go to RubioLongSnapping.com  rollover PLAYER RANKINGS, rollover which CLASS you are looking for, click that CLASS, click LONG SNAPPERS and find your name.

Be sure to check out the amazing recap video below from the Rubio Long Snapping fall camp in CA. You will love the drone footage.

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Rubio Long Snapping Halloween Contest

October 15, 2014 By

Since it always seems to happen anyways, I thought it would be nice to have an official Rubio Long Snapping Halloween Contest!

It will be real simple, the best Rubio Long Snapping themed pumpkin and/or costume wins a Rubio Long Snapping shirt and hat!

WHO: Any Long Snapper that wants to enter. Age doesn’t matter for this one.

WHAT: Create a Rubio Long Snapping themed pumpkin and/or costume

WHEN: All photo entries must be to me by October 31st at midnight eastern time.

WHERE: Send all entries to Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com.

WHY: To win a Rubio Long Snapping hat and shirt

Best of luck and you may enter as often as you’d like. Let the games begin!
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What are you looking forward to most at VEGAS XXV?

October 14, 2014 By


survey software
VEGAS XXV

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8 Things Every Parent Can do to Help with Recruiting

October 9, 2014 By

Follow these easy steps to make your son and/or daughter a more recruitable athlete…

 

  1. Do NOT overstep your bounds. If I have said it once, I have said it a hundred times….the coach will be recruiting your son and/or daughter, NOT you.
  2. Be very supportive of your son and/or daughter. I know they are going through their teenage years and this one can be tough, but remember, you were once a teenager (even if they don’t acknowledge) and times can be tough.
  3. Make sure your son and/or daughter will actually have a chance to go to college. There are tons of hoops to jump through nowadays, and you want to make sure your child has them all covered.
  4. Create a nice, clean highlight tape that is available on YouTube. Remember, you do NOT have to be an award winning director to create a great video.
  5. Review possible questions that a coach might ask your son and/or daughter. Role play if you will. Make sure your child speaks clearly, slowly and is looking you in the eyes.
  6. Do research on schools and try as hard as you can to take some trips to the schools on NON sports days. Sure, every school looks amazing on game day, but that is not reality. It will only look like that about six weekends per year. Go to the campus on a Tuesday, see what is really like. Go during different seasons so you can truthfully understand the different weather the area might have.
  7. Be sure your son is getting the right type of exposure from the right people. Just because someone tells you something, doesn’t mean it is true. Ask around, ask other parents. Do your homework.
  8. Allow your kid to be on social media, but make sure they know you are monitoring them. Nothing personal to the athletes, but they are young and they are dumb (sorry, it’s true and the reason I know it’s true is because every single adult was also, you guessed it, young AND dumb once as well) and they will make mistakes. The only difference is that when an adult used to be young and dumb, only the people that saw them do something ignorant knew about it. Now, with the onslaught of social media, the world can know about it in less than a second. Even saying that, there are so many benefits to social media for them to be off of it (one of the first questions a coach will ask me, “is the kid on Facebook? Have him friend me so I can contact him”).

 

 

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Rubio Long Snapping is, by far, the biggest and best resource for Long Snappers in the country. Rubio has been featured in the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the USA Today, Deadspin and countless other publications.

Offering the best instruction and most exposure in the world, Rubio Long Snapping can help you to become the best snapper you can be!

In just 15 years, Chris Rubio, President and Owner of Rubio Long Snapping, has become the #1 Long Snapping instructor in the country and the go-to man when a college coach needs a Long Snapper. Colleges from across the country rely on “Rubio’s” word day in and day out on who the best Long Snappers are in the country. Rubio Long Snapping has assisted in over 1,000 Long Snappers earning full scholarships and preferred walk-on opportunities to major colleges and universities just for Long Snapping and many into the NFL as well.

 

 

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Enough is enough, let’s vote on it!

October 7, 2014 By

Sailer and I have this argument all of the time, so you guys might as well get involved.


Best of the Best

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Lewiston Tribune Article on RUBIO

October 3, 2014 By

This article was featured in the Lewiston Tribune on October 3, 2014.

 

Documenting the life of a long-snapping coach isn’t the way most filmmakers opt to begin their career. But Tanner Gibas knew Chris Rubio’s story couldn’t go untold.

A Lewiston resident, Rubio is known as the nation’s leading guru for high-schoolers hoping to take their long-snapping to the next level. Those in the “long-snapping family” understand his instruction is unparalleled and it’s precisely the reason Gibas’ full-length film, entitled “Rubio,” is hardly centered around Rubio’s expertise with the position itself.

The movie premiers today at 6:35 p.m. at Lewiston’s Village Centre Cinemas and will air once every day at the same time for one week.

Instead, the film dissects Rubio’s background, answering the questions many have posed to the coach throughout the years.

Chief among those questions: Why did Rubio, a UCLA graduate and Los Angeles native who has long-snappers playing for Alabama’s Nick Saban, LSU’s Les Miles and Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly, decide to settle in Lewiston of all places?

“Rubio is obviously a well-documented person, but what isn’t well-documented is how he became who he is today,” said Gibas, who developed a relationship with Rubio at a young age when his older brother began working with him in Los Angeles.

Gibas was a long-snapper at the University of Kansas and is still attending the school, where he studies film and media. “Rubio” will show at the Oread Hotel in Lawrence, Kan., on Oct. 10.

“How does someone become who they are today? What happens in their life, what shapes them to be who they are?” Gibas said. “I wanted to do a story like that.”

Rubio was on board with the project from day one, though he wasn’t initially sure whether Gibas was serious about it.

“When Gibas first called me, said ‘Hey, I want to make a movie about your life,’ I thought he was kind of kidding,” Rubio recalls. “From that to me thinking it would be a five-minute YouTube video to seeing it last week almost complete, and thinking ‘Wow, this is a real movie,’ … I don’t want to downplay him, but it’s a real movie.”

The 1-hour, 45-minute documentary depicts Rubio’s upbringing, his short stint as a school teacher and the unique story of how he met his wife Jolie.

Rubio, born in 1975, wouldn’t spill the beans quite yet, but gave a hint: “Our relationship started, essentially, in 1954. I’ll just leave it at that.”

Gibas has a few other showings in the works, thought nothing is official yet. He hopes to screen the movie in Los Angeles and make it available to audiences online in the near future.

“Right now we’re going to release the film, kind of let it do its thing with the few releases we have, let people start talking about it a little bit and, quite honestly, I need a week break,” Gibas said.

More information on the film, including the official trailer, can be found at therubioproject.com.

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Lawson may be contacted at tlawson@lmtribune.com or (208) 848-2260. Follow him on Twitter @TheoLawson_Trib.
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MAJOR Positive Vibes Needed for Rubio Long Snapper Gabriel Miller

September 30, 2014 By

For the past couple of weeks, I have been communicating back and forth with Rubio Long Snapper Gabriel Miller of Nebraska and his mother. Gabe tweaked his back prior to season and was having some issues. I honestly thought it would pass with some good rest, it didn’t.

This morning, Miller is having major back surgery (5:30 am pst) and it will last for several hours. He will be having a lumbar laminectomy with a spinal fusion. He has an exposed nerve that is causing numbness and now some hamstring weakening.

Bottom line, I want the Rubio Long Snapping family to pull together and help Gabe out through this ordeal. You can shoot him a message on Twitter at @GabeMiller_LS or even mail him a quick note at 2021 G Street, Lincoln, NE. 68510.

Gabe, and his family, need us all right now. Any of you that know Gabe, know he is always with a smile and I don’t want today, or the following weeks, to be any different.

Gabe Miller and Rubio

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Is Your Son Ready for a Rubio Long Snapping Camp?

September 25, 2014 By

“Rubio, I’m nervous my son is not ready for your camp since he is just starting out”

“Rubio, all your camps have a ton of great Long Snappers and I don’t know if my son will be able to handle it”

“Rubio, how do I know if my son is ready for your camps?”

“Rubio, what skill level is required for your camps?

There are all very common questions that I get continuously throughout the year. The answer is simple: your child is ready. Now. Yup, now.

Here is the thing…Yes, there are many great Long Snappers at my camps, but do you know how they became great, by going when they weren’t great.

For every amazing Long Snapper you see, I can EASILY show you film of them being absolutely terrible. Everyone starts from somewhere. Like I always say, no one comes out of their mother snapping a .75. It takes time, it takes good form, it takes effort, it takes working hard AND smart. It happens. It always does.

Great example is Rubio Long Snapper Taybor Pepper of Michigan St. The first video is from 8th grade where he is, let’s just say, not really great. The second is from this past summer where he is, lets just say, phenomenal. (P.S. I could show you HUNDREDS of examples like Taybor)

Bottom line, there is no time like the present to get your kid to a Rubio Long Snapping camp. The sooner I see him and get him going with the proper form, the better he will be in the long run. If he goes to someone who doesn’t know what they are doing first, I have to correct all of the mistakes then start building the form to greatness.

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Happy Birthday Macaw!

September 23, 2014 By

Who is Macaw? Macaw is my grandmother and today she is turning 97 years old and I just had to give her a shoutout as she is a true legend……and one of the meanest people you will ever meet:)

This is from the first blog I wrote about my family (obviously three years ago)…

Macaw – My grandmother. She is 94. I think. She thinks. Anytime you ask her she bumps it  up simply to be the oldest person around. She hates when she is not the oldest. I always try to point out someone that looks older and tell her they are older (I don’t even know the person, just do it to keep her fired up). She then proceeds to hit me with her cane….which she really doesn’t need and only uses it for abusing her grandson…me:) Yet again, I embrace since hitting me with it keeps her spry.

Macaw

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