Rubio Long Snapper Owen Gilbert Picks Up Offer

Gilbert, OwenRubio Long Snapper Owen Gilbert (IN, ’15) has picked up a preferred walk-on offer from Indiana St!

He texted me that “…thank you for all the help you’ve given me over the past two years. I’ve been training hard and I’m looking forward to Vegas!” ARE YOU?

Owen did a great job at the Rubio Long Snapping fall camp in IL. Really like his power and how strong he is when he is snapping the ball. Needs to make sure he leans back, a lot, and definitely gets his hands releasing at the same point to get some solid accuracy on each and every snap. Right on the cusp of greatness. Can hit in the .6s when he is snapping the ball to the punter. Consistency will be huge for him at VEGAS XXV.

Congratulations to Owen and his family!

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How to be Chosen for the US Army All-American Bowl

CSK_RLS_Army_logo copy 2 (Small)As you know, Rubio Long Snapping chooses the Long Snappers for the US Army All-American Bowl. This bowl, which is the largest high school all-star game in the world, takes place in early January at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX on NBC and highlights the top high school athletes in the country.

Last year, Rubio Long Snappers Wyatt Pfeifer (Western Michigan) and Tanner Carew (Oregon) played in this game. This year, Rubio Long Snappers Blake Ferguson (LSU commit) and Liam McCullough (Ohio St. commit) are playing in the game on NBC.

So, here is how you get chosen for this prestigious event…

  1. Register for an FBU (use the code CR15) that Rubio Long Snapping will be running in the spring and summer. PLEASE NOTE: Rubio Long Snapping will only be at certain locations and those locations will be announced by the end of the month. Once the dates are posted, you can obtain an invite code to the camp by contacting Rubio Long Snapping or FBU directly.
  2. Do well at the FBU camp you participated in and then you get invited to the TOP GUN camp run by FBU in June.
  3. Dominate the TOP GUN camp in June.
  4. The two top Long Snappers over the two day camp will be chosen as Army Bowl All-Americans!

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Rubio Long Snapper Andrew MacLean (Canada) Picks Up Offer

MacLean, Andrew copyLong time Rubio Long Snapper Andrew MacLean (Canada) has been offered full tuition by the University of Regina! This is considered an equivalent to a full ride in Canada!

Andrew has been to Lewiston, ID several times for lessons, IL for camps and the Vegas Events frequently over the past couple of years.

Congratulations to Andrew and his family!

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Rubio Long Snapper Bobby Daggett Commits to Southern Miss!

Daggett, BobbyLong time Rubio Long Snapper Bobby Daggett (MS, JC) has committed to Southern Miss as a preferred walk-on!

Daggett did extremely well at the Rubio Long Snapping summer camp in GA. He is a thick, strong Long Snapper that can snap at D1 speeds right now. Love to see him push the ball a bit farther out in front of him to gain a bit more, yes, even more, speed. Moving out a bit will also eliminate the slight pick up he has when he is snapping. I believe that will smooth out the whole snapping motion and make him much more accurate with his punt snaps. Love his attitude. I would be shocked if he is not a 5 Star Rubio Long Snapper by VEGAS XXV

I am very proud of Daggett. He is a great Long Snapper and person that is always improving.

Congratulations to Daggett and his family!

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Rubio Long Snapper Nixon Commits on Scholarship!

nixon, StevenRubio Long Snapper Steven Nixon (GA, ’15) has committed to Mercer on scholarship!

Nixon has been with Rubio Long Snapping since 2012 and has never stopped improving. He is a workhorse that is built thick and strong. Great attitude on this wonderful Long Snapper.

Loved getting the text from Nixon, “Thanks for everything Rubio. I wouldn’t be the snapper i am today without you. You have taught me everything from grip to stance to shakin hands and talking to a coach. All in all, the Rubio family has successfully captured the hearts of another family. Thanks for everything. Cant wait to talk you up to every other snapper i meet “

Congratulations to Nixon and his family!

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Rubio Long Snappers in Bowl Games

Here you go! Get your DVR ready as here is the full list of games with a Long Snapper that has gone through Rubio Long Snapping. Enjoy….

R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL (12/20)
LA Lafayette – Jake Guidry, Stephen Morella

GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL (12/20)
Utah St. – Salano Galeai, Garrett Frum, Mark Hutchison
UTEP – Nick Dooley

ROYAL PURPLE LAS VEGAS BOWL (12/20)
Utah – Chase Dominguez
Colorado State – Nathan Lucas

FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL (12/20)
Western Michigan – Wyatt Pfeifer, Martin Diaz
Air Force – Harrison Elliott, Tom Sullivan, JC Everett

RAYCOM MEDIA CAMELLIA BOWL (12/20)
South Alabama – Austin Cole
Bowling Green – Greg Hohenstein

MIAMI BEACH BOWL (12/22)
Memphis – Trevor Morgan

BOCA RATON BOWL (12/23)
Marshall – Matt Cincotta

SD COUNTY CREDIT UNIOIN POINSETTIA BOWL (12/23)
Navy – Joe Cardona, Josh Antol, Nate Hawkins
San Diego State – Jeff Overbaugh, Hunter Christensen

POPEYES BAHAMAS BOWL (12/24)
Central Michigan – Mike Zenk
Western Kentucky – Nolan Dowling

HAWAII BOWL (12/24)
Rice – Ty Carter

ZAXBY’S HEART OF DALLAS BOWL (12/26)
LA Tech – Tucker Etheridge

QUICK LANE BOWL (12/26)
Rutgers – Alan Lucy
North Carolina – Connor Fry, Kyle Murphy

BITCOIN ST. PETERSBURG BOWL (12/26)
NC STATE – Scotty Thompson, RC Brunstetter
UCF – Scott Teal

MILITARY BOWL (12/27)
Virginia Tech – Colton Taylor

HYUNDAI SUN BOWL (12/27)
Arizona St – Easton Wahlstrom, Mitchel Fraboni
Duke – Colin Duffy, Bronson Bruneau

DUCK COMMANDER INDEPENDENCE BOWL (12/27)
South Carolina – Drew Williams, Ryland Culbertson

NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL (12/27)
Boston College – Leonard Skubal
Penn State – Sean Corcoran

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY BOWL (12/27)
Nebraska – Gabriel Miller
USC – Zach Smith, Peter McBride

AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL (12/29)
Texas A&M – Jordan Frese, Alex Feeman
West Virginia – John DePalma

RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL (12/29)
Clemson – David Estes

ADVOCARE LIBERTY BOWL (12/29)
Arkansas – Alan D’Appollonio
Texas – Kyle Ashby

FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL (12/30)
Notre Dame – Scott Daly
LSU – Reid Ferguson

BELK BOWL (12/30)
Georgia – Trent Frix
Louisville – Grant Donovan

FOSTER FARMS BOWL (12/30)
Maryland – Nate Adams
Stanford – Austin Tubbs, CJ Keller, Reed Miller

CHICK-FIL-A-PEACH BOWL (12/31)
Ole Miss – Will Denny
TCU – Matt Boggs

VIZIO FIESTA BOWL (12/31)
Boise St – Kevin Keane, Matt Cota
Arizona – Chase Gorham

CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL (12/31)
Mississippi St – Winston Chapman
Georgia Tech – Casey Wilson

OUTBACK BOWL (1/1)
Auburn – Forrest Hill, Zach Wade, Ike Powell

GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC (1/1)
Michigan St – Taybor Pepper
Baylor – BJ Jordan

BUFFALO WILD WINGS CITRUS BOWL
Missouri – Nick Monaghan

ROSE BOWL GAME (1/1)
Oregon – Tanner Carew, Devin Melendez, Connor Johnson
FSU – Danny Adams

ALL STATE SUGAR BOWL (1/1)
Alabama – Cole Mazza, MK Taylor
Ohio St – Bryce Haynes

LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL (1/2)
Houston – Nolan Frese
Pittsburgh – David Murphy

TAXSLAYER BOWL (1/2)
Tennessee – Matt Giampapa

VALERO ALAMO BOWL (1/2)
Kansas State – Dalton Converse, Clayton Jackson
UCLA – Chris Longo

TICKETCITY CACTUS BOWL (1/2)
Washington – Ryan Masel, Luke Hutchison
Oklahoma State – Josh Elias, Kaleb Smith

BIRMINGHAM BOWL (1/3)
East Carolina – Colton Oliver, Charlie Coggins
Florida – Drew Ferris

GO DADDY BOWL (1/4)
Arkansas State – Ryan Eustace, Mitch Hardy
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Rubio Long Snapper Overbaugh Wins Academic Award

Overbaugh, JeffRubio Long Snapper Jeff Overbaugh has been honored with the President’s Award from San Diego St. for his high academic achievement.

The junior Psychology major carries a cumulative 3.72 GPA and is scheduled to finish his undergraduate degree before his fourth year of school.

Overbaugh will be heading into his fourth year with the Aztecs and has been the starter for the last three years. He took over for Rubio Long Snapper Aaron Brewer (Broncos) who took over for Rubio Long Snapper Tyler Schmitt (Seahawks).

Congratulations to Overbaugh and his family. You will be able to meet Overbaugh at VEGAS XXV where he will be one of the instructors.
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Rubio Long Snapper George Madden Commits to Arkansas!

george-madden3298 (1)Long time Rubio Long Snapper George Madden (OK, ’15) has committed to the University of Arkansas as a preferred walk-on! He looks to replace Alan D’Appollino who was has also gone through Rubio Long Snapping camps

Madden continues to be one of the most dominant Long Snappers in the country. He passes the eye ball test as anyone in the country. Looks like a college linebacker let alone a Long Snapper. He snaps the ball hard and with great force. Moves well on his feet and has a fast, easy to catch ball. More consistency will move him up the charts. Great attitude.

Congratulations to Madden and his family!

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Rubio Long Snapper Earns Freshman All-American Honors!

IMG_0055Rubio Long Snapper Bobby Joe Nielsen has been named a Freshman All-American at Midwestern State for USA College Football Division II!

Nielsen has been with Rubio Long Snapping since 2012 and is one of those Long Snappers that never stopped improving. He has excellent form and an even better attitude.

He as also chosen as an All-Conference Long Snapper as well. All of this, while having a torn MCL. WOW!

Congratulations to Bobby Joe and his family!

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Rubio Long Snapper Connor Kelsey Put on Scholarship!

connor-kelsey2878Long time Rubio Long Snapper Connor Kelsey has been put on scholarship at Oregon St!

It is a great feeling when you get a text that reads, “Hey Rubio, it’s Connor Kelsey, I just really wanted to thank for you everything and let you know I was just put onto full scholarship today! Again, thank you for everything!”

Kelsey, who backed up Rubio Long Snapper Michael Morovick this year, will take over starting duties next year for the Beavers. He is a very athletic Long Snapper that never stopped improving. Tremendous Long Snapper and person.

Congratulations to Kelsey and his family!

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ASK RUBIO “How do you tell a coach”, “Where does an Inexperienced player begin”, “Heavy footballs?”

Dear Rubio….

How do you tell a coach that you are de-committing from his college to go to another college? How do you approach him and what tone do you use?
Signed, Confused

Confused….
You need to be up front with them and make it quick. If you are leaving a preferred walk-on for a scholarship, they will completely understand. If they argue with you, they are lying. No one would offer to pay for a car (tuition) if someone was giving them a car (tuition) for free.

If it is a preferred walk-on to a walk-on or scholarship to scholarship, explain your reasoning and be prepared to be swayed back so be strong. BE PREPARED and BE POLITE. That exact coach might be your coach in the near future since they never stay at the same location too long.

If it is a full scholarship to a preferred walk-on, you need your head examined.
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Dear Rubio….

Where does an inexperienced player begin to make it as a “Starter” on their high school varsity football team? Where do you begin?  What advice would you give to an inexperienced player?  Suggestions to go from JV to Varsity to college scouts looking at you
-#JV2Varsity

#JV2Varsity…
This is a great question and I would say it all starts with showing dedication to your craft and your sport. You don’t need to be the loudest talker on the team, you just need to be the smartest and hardest worker…the coaches WILL notice. My advice would be to show up early, bust your butt, do what your told and keep your mouth shut. If a player is ALWAYS hustling and moving, while not being afraid to make a mistake, that will move them up quickly.

Coaches understand a player will make a mistake…it happens. They just want you to make the mistake at 100 mph and learn from it. If a player doesn’t learn from the mistake, he is showing ignorance and the coach won’t have confidence to move them up and put them in the game. Once you are in the game, that is where all your works comes in and the scouts will notice and the coaches will make them notice. If they don’t, I will:)
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Dear Rubio….

What is your opinion on a Long Snapper using a heavy ball?
-K Dad

K Dad….
I am a big fan of the weighted footballs (best one I have seen is from WizardKicking and is the Baden 30 oz model) for warming up, laydown drill and some shorter snaps (less than ten yards) BUT I only like them for Long Snappers that have exceptional form. If a Long Snapper does NOT have exquisite form and uses a heavy ball, it will create more bad habits (think little kid shooting from the three point line in basketball…they push the ball instead of having really nice form like they would in close).
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Remember, if you would like to ASK RUBIO a question on any topic (honestly, it shouldn’t be on Long Snapping since you can find almost all questions answered on my blog and on RubioLongSnapping.com, just go ahead and send your question(s) to Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com with the subject line: ASK RUBIO.

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Rubio Long Snapper Rick Lovato Chosen for All-Star Game

Long time Rubio Long Snapper Rick Lovato of Old Dominion has been chosen for the Gridiron Classic Senior All-Star Game on January 10th!

Lovato has been dominating at Old Dominion for four years as the starter. One of the most accurate and consistent Long Snappers in the country, Lovato has a very good shot of making it to the next level.

Congratulations to Lovato! Great Long Snapper and person.

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ASK RUBIO “My coach just….”

Dear Rubio….

My coach just took another job at a bigger school. What do I do now?
-Angry Long Snapper

Angry Long Snapper…
I have actually answered this question a couple times recently due to coaches leaving or being fired. Bottom line, just go out and do your job. It most likely will happen again in other positions. The coaching change will not impact how you snap the ball. That is what is most important: how you snap the ball to enable your team to win. You chose the school, not the coach. If you did choose the school based on the coach, you have obviously NOT been paying attention to what Sailer and I have been saying for years.
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Dear Rubio….

I have recently committed to snap for a coach that could possibly be leaving the University after this season. He wants to take me with him to the bigger college and snap over there. The problem is that although the current school is a HBCU I feel like I would feel more at home and do better with my studies there instead of the bigger school.

-Snapper From the Deep South

Snapper From the Deep South….
Stay with your commitment. The coach wants you to go to make his job easier. If you go with him, he won’t have to start from scratch and recruit another Long Snapper. He knows you are good and will do a solid job…that is why he recruited you.

I always say, pick a school that you can see yourself being happy at IF you weren’t playing football. You will have a lot of downtime in the off-season and if you aren’t happy, you will want to transfer and that RARELY works out. Stay with the smaller school.
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Rubio Long Snapper Carson Vey Commits to the University of Pennsylvania!

Carson VeyRubio Long Snapper & EVENT ELITE member Carson Vey (NJ, ’15) has committed to the University of Penn!

Vey is, easily, one of the most athletic Long Snappers in the country. To go along with his excellent athletic ability, Vey is also one heck of a student (hence, being admitted to an Ivy League school).

A true competitor, Vey has improved drastically over the past year and has a frame that can take him very far with his Long Snapping.

Congratulations to Vey and his family!

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Rubio Long Snapper Elias McMurry Commits to Appalachian St.

McMurry, EliasRubio Long Snapper Elias McMurry (NC, ’15) has committed to Appalachian St. as a preferred walk-on!

Elias is a very strong and thick Long Snapper with good hands and solid balance. Definitely one of those Long Snappers that is always improving.

He will graduate in December and enroll in January. Elias will be joining Rubio Long Snapper Brett Heimrich who is the current starting Long Snapper for the Mountaineers.

Congratulations to Elias and his family!

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Rubio Long Snapper Commits to McNeese St of Full Scholarship

grant-merka4131Rubio Long Snapper Grant Merka (TX, ’15) has picked up an offer from McNeese St and has committed!

Merka is an excellent Long Snapper with tremendous form that moves well on his feet and delivers a crisp, clean ball.

Merka sent me this message this morning, “I just wanted to thank you for everything you have done the past three years to make me the long snapper I am today. Coach _______ from McNeese saw me on your website about 6 months ago. I couldn’t have done it without your exposure, thank you once again!”

Congratulations to him and his family!
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Two Rubio Long Snappers to Senior Bowl!

Andrew East - Terrific athlete with a smooth snap

Andrew East

For the first time, but not the last I am sure, two Rubio Long Snappers have been chosen to the Senior Bowl!

Rubio Long Snapper Andrew East of Vanderbilt has been selected to the Senior Bowl.

Andrew is a very athletic Long Snapper that has been a four year starter for the Commodores. He is one of the most athletic Long Snappers in the country and has a very good shot at the next level.

Joining him will be Rubio Long Snapper and TOP 12er Joe Cardona of Navy!

Joe Cardona

Joe Cardona

Cardona has been a four year starter for Navy and also known for his incredible athleticism.

Congratulations to these two excellent Long Snappers.

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Rubio Long Snapper Blake Word Picks up Offer from Alabama St.

blake-word2571Rubio Long Snapper Blake Word (JC, CA) has picked up a full ride offer from Alabama St.

Blake is a JC Long Snapper that has really used the extra year of eligibility to fine-tune his body and really increase the speed of his ball. Blake has attended over ten Rubio Long Snapping camps and has improved at each one. He is a very strong Long Snapper with a tremendous work ethic.

Congratulations to Blake and his family!
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Rubio Long Snapper Chaska Moon Commits to Virginia Tech!

Moon, ChaskaLong time Rubio Long Snapper and EVENT ELITE member Chaska Moon (NC, ’15) has committed to Virginia Tech as a preferred walk-on! He looks to take over for Rubio Long Snapper Joe St. Germain as the starter  when he graduates.

Chaska is one of the smartest Long Snappers in the country, has great form and rips the ball back to the punter. A very dedicated Long Snapper that has been to over ten Rubio Long Snapping camps. Great attitude and always improving.

Congratulations to Chaska and his family!
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Major Positive Vibes Needed for Rubio Long Snapper Jordan Frese

Frese, JordanMany of you, especially if you are from Texas, know the Frese family. Mike and Kami, the parents, have produced two amazing Rubio Long Snappers in Nolan (University of Houston) and Jordan (Texas A&M). The Frese family has been with Rubio Long Snapping for almost ten years at this point. Great family and always willing to help out the first time parents, kids and anyone else that needed some assisistance.

Now, they need some help from you….

On Sunday afternoon, I received a text from Mike that said “Can u please call me when u have a minute.” I called and we spoke for some time. Here is what I was told (I am going to cut and paste from their Facebook so all of the details are correct….

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After a week or so of testing and medical procedures, Jordan has been diagnosed with a heart problem that will prevent his participation in competitive athletics for a minimum of six months and most likely a full year.

A team administered stress EKG a few weeks ago showed some higher pressures inside his heart chambers, and led to an MRI followed by a heart cath procedure this morning in College Station. The immediate diagnosis is pericarditis, which is inflammation and restriction from the pericardium – the sack that contains your heart. Accompanying this is suspected myocarditis which is inflammation of the heart muscle itself. Both are likely caused by a virus in his past, but there is no real way to know the cause, other than it has probably been going on for about two years.

Interestingly, he is in such good shape that he never displayed any telling symptoms. His body compensated through adaptation of his SVC and IVC (the vena cavas) which are the primary veins in and out of the heart. His are literally 2-3 times larger than normal, and it is this development that will limit competitive athletic activities for the foreseeable future. The biggest concern would be a rupture of one of the vena cavas due to hard contact or extreme exertion.

Immediately, he is no longer able to participate in athletics or moderately strenuous activities. He will begin taking two medicines designed to fight the inflammation and repair any fibrosis (scarring) of his pericardium. After six months, he will undergo another MRI to evaluate the progress. How his SVC and IVC’s respond will determine any athletic future for him, but that response and any timeline of response is a complete medical unknown.

Any personal decisions regarding his long term interest in pursuing athletics as well as how he will proceed at A&M are all things we will be discussing over the next weeks and will keep you updated. For now, he will remain a part of the A&M football program at least through the bowl game season.

Please pray for Jordan’s long term health and recovery and for His guidance in our decision making regarding Jordan’s future. Thank you for your concern, and giving us some privacy while we sort through all the facts coming our way over the next several months.

Today, we are thanking God that his participation in athletics helped identify this issue early as well as that he wasn’t taken from us early due to that participation. God still has a plan for Jordan, it’s just gonna take a little time to figure it all out. We’ll keep you posted.
– Mike & Kami
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I would hope that the entire Rubio Long Snapping family can get together and send them serious positive vibes to ensure this is a temporary thing that will be a memory in a year. You can send him a message on Twitter to @JordanFrese or mail a quick note to Jordan at the following address….

Jordan Frese
3645 Wellborn Rd #0732
Bryan‎, TX.‎ 77801

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As you can see, Jordan hasn’t lost his sense of humor:)

 

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