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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.

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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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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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Forrest Hill, Auburn

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Zach Wade, Auburn

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Ike Powell, Auburn

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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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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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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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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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Rubio Long Snappers Playing This Weekend (9/11-9/14)

September 12, 2014 By

Teams that have a Long Snapper that has participated in a Rubio Long Snapping camp will be in bold and CAPITALIZED.

Will you be on this list in the future, prove yourself this fall and at VEGAS XXV to make it happen

As always, this list is VERY big and with so many Rubio Long Snappers playing (Rubio problem) I can miss someone. If I have missed a team, please just let me know. Please note: this is only a list of D1 teams. If I continue with D1AA-NAIA, you’d be reading until the following weekend.

GAME ON!

Thursday, September 11th
LA TECH vs NORTH TEXAS
BYU vs HOUSTON

Friday, September 12th
BAYLOR vs Buffalo

Saturday, September 13th
EAST CAROLINA vs VIRGINIA TECH
UCF vs MISSOURI
Kent State vs OHIO STATE
INDIANA vs BOWLING GREEN
OHIO vs MARSHALL
BOISE STATE vs CONNECTICUT
GEORGIA SOUTHERN vs GEORGIA TECH
PITTSBURGH vs FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
SYRACUSE vs CENTRAL MICHIGAN
WEST VIRGINIA vs MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS vs VANDERBILT
LOUISVILLE vs VIRGINIA
WYOMING vs OREGON
AIR FORCE vs GEORGIA STATE
UC DAVIS vs COLORADO STATE
INDIANA STATE vs BALL STATE
GEORGIA vs SOUTH CAROLINA
Alabama A&M vs UAB
KANSAS vs DUKE
MIAMI (OH) vs MICHIGAN
ARKANSAS STATE vs MIAMI (FL)
NORTH CAROLINA STATE vs SOUTH FLORIDA
ARKANSAS vs Texas Tech
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE vs OLE MISS
MISSISSIPPI STATE vs SOUTH ALABAMA
Minnesota vs TCU
Illinois vs WASHINGTON
ARMY vs STANFORD
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs IDAHO
SOUTHERN MISS vs ALABAMA
EASTERN MICHIGAN vs OLD DOMINION
LOUISIANA-MONROE vs LSU
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs MIDDLE TENNESSEE
UTSA vs OKLAHOMA STATE
WAKE FOREST vs UTAH STATE
TULSA vs FLORIDA ATLANTIC
ABILENE CHRISTIAN vs Troy
PURDUE vs NOTRE DAME
KENTUCKY vs FLORIDA
TENNESSEE vs Oklahoma
USC vs BOSTON COLLEGE
PENN STATE vs RUTGERS
NEW MEXICO STATE vs UTEP
Southeastern Louisiana vs TULANE
NAVY vs Texas State
PORTLAND STATE vs WASHINGTON STATE
UCLA vs TEXAS
RICE vs TEXAS A&M
ARIZONA STATE vs COLORADO
NEBRASKA vs Fresno State
Nevada vs ARIZONA

Sunday, September 14th
Northern Iowa vs HAWAII

NFL
JAGUARS vs REDSKINS
SAINTS vs BROWNS
TEXANS vs Raiders
Chiefs vs BRONCOS
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Happy Ranksgiving to 2015 Long Snappers from CA Camp

September 8, 2014 By

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

Next ranking opportunity in CA will be on October 19 and at VEGAS XXV.

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.

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Rubio Long Snappers Playing This Weekend (9/4-9/7)

September 4, 2014 By

Teams that have a Long Snapper that has participated in a Rubio Long Snapping camp will be in bold and CAPITALIZED.

Will you be on this list in the future, prove yourself this fall and at VEGAS XXV to make it happen

As always, this list is VERY big and with so many Rubio Long Snappers playing (Rubio problem) I can miss someone. If I have missed a team, please just let me know. Please note: this is only a list of D1 teams. If I continue with D1AA-NAIA, you’d be reading until the following weekend.

GAME ON!

Thursday, September 4th
ARIZONA vs UTSA

Friday, September 5th
PITTSBURGH vs BOSTON COLLEGE
WASHINGTON STATE vs Nevada

Saturday, September 6th
FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs ALABAMA
Oklahoma vs TULSA
McNeese State vs NEBRASKA
KANSAS STATE vs Iowa State
MISSOURI vs TOLEDO
ARKANSAS STATE vs TENNESSEE
Buffalo vs ARMY
Stony Brook vs CONNECTICUT
SMU vs NORTH TEXAS
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs Illinois
AKRON vs PENN STATE
CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs PURDUE
HOWARD vs RUTGERS
South Carolina State vs CLEMSON
NAVY vs TEMPLE
SOUTH ALABAMA vs Kent State
UAB vs MISSISSIPPI STATE
NEW MEXICO STATE vs GEORGIA STATE
Fresno State vs UTAH
SACRAMENTO STATE vs CALIFORNIA
COLORADO vs MASSACHUSETTS
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs WASHINGTON
USC vs STANFORD
EASTERN KENTUCKY vs MIAMI (OH)
Virginia Military Institute vs BOWLING GREEN
OHIO vs KENTUCKY
Northern Illinois vs NORTHWESTERN
MARYLAND vs SOUTH FLORIDA
BALL STATE vs Iowa
MIDDLE TENNESSEE vs Minnesota
Missouri State vs OKLAHOMA STATE
GEORGIA TECH vs TULANE
EASTERN MICHIGAN vs FLORIDA
Nicholls State vs ARKANSAS
OLE MISS vs VANDERBILT
CAMPBELL vs APPALACHIAN STATE
OLD DOMINION vs NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Wagner vs FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
Savannah State vs GEORGIA SOUTHERN
MICHIGAN STATE vs OREGON
Gardner-Webb vs WAKE FOREST
SAN JOSE STATE vs AUBURN
ARIZONA STATE vs NEW MEXICO
EAST CAROLINA vs SOUTH CAROLINA
MURRAY STATE vs LOUISVILLE
Southeast Missouri State vs KANSAS
DUKE vs Troy
LOUISIANA TECH vs LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
Rhode Island vs MARSHALL
IDAHO vs LOUISIANA-MONROE
Citadel vs FLORIDA STATE
LAMAR vs TEXAS A&M
NORTHWESTERN STATE vs BAYLOR
Sam Houston State vs LSU
MICHIGAN vs NOTRE DAME
BYU vs TEXAS
Towson vs WEST VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA TECH vs OHIO STATE
SAN DIEGO STATE vs NORTH CAROLINA
Grambling State vs HOUSTON
IDAHO STATE vs UTAH STATE
MEMPHIS vs UCLA
AIR FORCE vs WYOMING
COLORADO STATE vs BOISE STATE
OREGON STATE vs HAWAII
Texas Tech vs UTEP

Sunday, September 7th
NFL
SAINTS vs Falcons
JAGUARS vs Eagles
REDSKINS vs TEXANS
BROWNS vs Steelers
Colts vs BRONCOS
Lindale Football Stadium at Night

 

 

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Rubio Long Snappers Playing This Weekend (8/27-9/1)

August 28, 2014 By

Team that have a Long Snapper that has participated in a Rubio Long Snapping camp will be in bold and CAPITALIZED.

Will you be on this list in the future, prove yourself this fall and at VEGAS XXV to make it happen

As always, this list is VERY big and with so many Rubio Long Snappers playing (Rubio problem) I can miss someone. If I have missed a team, please just let me know.

GAME ON!

Wednesday, August 27th
Abilene Christian vs GEORGIA ST.

Thursday, August 28th
TEXAS A&M vs SOUTH CAROLINA
WAKE FOREST vs LOUSIANA MONROE
EASTERN ILLINOIS vs Minnesota
HOWARD vs AKRON
IDAHO ST vs UTAH
Chattanooga vs CENTRAL MICHIGAN
BOISE ST vs OLE MISS
TULANE vs TULSA
TEMPLE vs VANDERBILT
RUTGERS vs WASHINGTON ST.
North Dakota vs SAN JOSE ST.
Weber St vs ARIZONA ST.

NFL
Falcons vs JAGUARS
REDSKINS vs Buccaneers
BROWNS vs BEARS
BRONCOS vs Cowboys
49ers vs TEXANS

Friday, August 29th
BYU vs CONNECTICUT
JACKSONVILLE ST vs MICHIGAN ST.
Villanova vs SYRACUSE
BOWLING GREEN vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
COLORADO ST vs COLORADO
UTSA vs HOUSTON
Unlv vs ARIZONA

Saturday, August 30th
PENN ST vs ucf
OHIO ST vs NAVY
UCLA vs Virginia
APPALACHIAN ST vs MICHIGAN
INDIANA ST vs INDIANA
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs PURDUE
Troy vs UAB
Tennessee Martin vs KENTUCKY
YOUNGSTOWN ST vs Illinois
Wofford vs GEORGIA TECH
GEORGIA SOUTHERN vs NORTH CAROLINA ST
Colgate vs BALL ST.
Nichols St vs AIR FORCE
SOUTHERN UTAH vs Nevada
BOSTON COLLEGE vs MASSACHUSETTS
WEST VIRGINIA vs ALABAMA
Rice vs NOTRE DAME
FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs NEBRASKA
SOUTH DAKOTA ST vs MISSOURI
James Madison vs MARYLAND
CALIFORNIA vs NORTHWESTERN
Hampton vs OLD DOMINION
MARSHALL vs MIAMI (OH)
ARKANSAS vs AUBURN
UC DAVIS vs STANFORD
MONTANA vs WYOMING
PORTLAND ST vs OREGON ST
William and Mary vs VIRGINIA TECH
CLEMSON vs GEORGIA
LIBERTY vs NORTH CAROLINA
ELON vs DUKE
OHIO vs Kent St.
Morgan St vs EASTERN MICHIGAN
LOUSIANA TECH vs Oklahoma
Savanah St vs MIDDLE TENNESSEE
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL vs Bethune Cookman
NORTHERN ARIZONA vs SAN DIEGO ST
IDAHO vs FLORIDA
AUSTIN PEAY vs MEMPHIS
SAMFORD vs TCU
MONTANA ST vs ARKANSAS ST
LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE vs Southern
STEPHEN F AUSTIN vs KANSAS ST
USC vs Fresno
Southern Miss vs MISSISSIPPI STATE
FLORIDA ST vs OKLAHOMA ST
UTEP vs NEW MEXICO
NORTH TEXAS vs TEXAS
NC Central vs EAST CAROLINA
LSU vs Wisconsin
OREGON vs South Dakota
WASHINGTON vs HAWAII

Sunday, August 31
UTAH ST vs TENNESSEE
SMU vs BAYLOR

Monday, September 1
Miami vs LOUISVILLE
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Rubio Long Snapper Jake Guidry Put on Scholarship

August 26, 2014 By

Rubio Long Snapper Jake Guidry of Louisiana-Lafayette has been put on full scholarship!

Fun fact: along with being the punt snapper, Guidry is also the starting HOLDER! That is definitely a first for Rubio Long Snapping.

Congratulations to Guidry and his family.

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Rubio Long Snapper Kevin Keane Put on Scholarship

August 25, 2014 By

Rubio Long Snapper Kevin Keane has been put on scholarship at Boise St.

He is taking over for Rubio Long Snapper Chris Roberson who graduated. Keane started all games last year for the Broncos and has beat out Rubio Long Snapper Matt Cota for the starting job this year.

Congratulations to Keane and his family!

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Rubio Long Snappers Fighting for Starting Job at Michigan

August 25, 2014 By

According to this article, it looks as though the Michigan Wolverines have a battle for the starting Long Snapper position between, yup, you guessed it, two Rubio Long Snappers.

The two Rubio Long Snappers: Scott Sypniewski and Andrew Robinson. Both are obviously great Long Snappers and the competition should be tight. I wish them both the best of luck and I know that the Wolverines will have a great one no matter who they go with.

One must wonder, is this simply the wave of the future? A college coach simply choosing which Rubio Long Snapper to go with as the starter….

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2014 Chris Rubio Award Pre-Season Watch List

August 7, 2014 By

Take a look at the 2014 Preseason Chris Rubio Award Long Snapper Watch List!

The Chris Rubio Award recognizes the top high school Long Snapper of the Year. Past winners of the Chris Rubio Award are Scott Daly (Notre Dame), Cole Mazza (Alabama) and Blake Ferguson (LSU commit).

The players on the Watch List were selected based on their showing  from the 2013 season and 2014 season expectations.  The eventual winner does NOT have to be on the Watch List to win the awards.

Chris Rubio Award Long Snapper Watch List: (In Alphabetical Order):

Travis Baugus (SR, GA)
Good sized Long Snapper with a great ball. Always improving.

AJ Carty (SR, CA)
Terrific Long Snapper with a great frame and tremendous speed on the ball. Washington commit

Nick Cox (SR, FL)
Extremely powerful Long Snapper with large upside. Penn St. commit

Wesley Farnsworth (SR, NV)
Easily one of the most athletic Long Snappers in the country. Nevada commit

Ryan Farr (SR, NV)
One of the smoothest Long Snappers in the country. Oregon St. offer.

Blake Ferguson (SR, GA)
2013 Chris Rubio Award Winner, Army All-American, LSU commit

Grant Gluhaich (SR, CA)
Might have the fastest snap in the country. Tight spiral and great attitude.

Harrison Goebel (SR, UT)
Phenomenal frame on this exceptionally smooth Long Snapper.

Tyler Griffiths (SR, NC)
Smooth and accurate Long Snapper with a good frame. NC State commit

George Madden (SR, OK)
Extremely strong Long Snapper that can play at the next level right now.

Ben Makowski (SR, IN)
Thick bodied and smooth Long Snapper from the midwest. Purdue commit

Liam McCullough (SR, OH)
Army All-American, Ohio St. commit

Michael Poujol (SR, TX)
Always improving Long Snapper with an excellent frame and attitude.

Hayden Sak (SR, IL)
Tremendous size on this midwest Long Snapper with a solid ball.

Garrett Wilson (SR, NC)
Strong, athletic Long Snapper that moves well on his feet. Wake Forest commit

 

Semi-Finalists will be announced in early November.

The three Finalists will be announced in early December.

The winner will be announced on January 16, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas, NV.

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Summer Rankings

August 6, 2014 By

Many of you have been asking when I will be done with rankings / videos and the answer is….when I am done with rankings and videos.

Trust me, I am going as fast as I can but you need to remember that I am the only one doing them and I want to do them right. I take an immense amount of pride in them and treat each with one care and respect. I don’t just put “did well, scored four out of five points on a target.” That would be lame and I hold myself to a higher standard than that.

Bottom line, I know you all want the updated rankings to be done and so do I. I will be working my tail to get them completed as quickly as possible. As always, be sure to check Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for updates.

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Hey Rubio, What’s with VEGAS XXV?

July 23, 2014 By

I have been getting this question a lot lately. For those of you that are new to Rubio Long Snapping, you think everything is fine. For those of you veterans, you are a bit confused.

Simple answer: VEGAS XXV is simply replacing the name of the 13th Annual National Kicking and Snapping Event in Las Vegas on January 16-18, 2015. In May, you will have VEGAS XXVI instead of the 13th Annual National Kicking and Snapping Spring Event in Las Vegas on May 9-10, 2015. As you can clearly see, VEGAS XXV is just a tad less wordy and I think more powerful.

Bottom line, they are the exact same Event and you can expect an even bigger and better Vegas this year. Sailer and I have been working on a ton of details regarding January’s event and you will be amazed at the magnitude of the whole weekend. Get ready for greatness.

Key Points about VEGAS XXV

  • Open to ALL levels of Long Snappers
  • You do NOT have to be invited
  • You want to be in Vegas by 6 pm on Friday night for the 7:00 pm awards show.
  • Monday is a holiday so plan on staying so you don’t have to rush out on Sunday.
  • Hotel and Car Rental options are on the registration page.
  • It is an instructional and exposure camp. It is NOT just charting.
  • You will be taught on Saturday and compete on Sunday.

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Rubio Long Snapper Quentin Skinner Gets Offer AT 13 years old!

July 22, 2014 By

Skinner, QuentinYup, you read that correctly….Rubio Long Snapper Quentin “Mad Dog” Skinner got his first full ride scholarship AT 13 YEARS OLD! Mad Dog (once you meet him, you will really understand the nickname) confirmed with me this morning. He is going into the 8th grade and he has picked up a full scholarship offer to Southern University in LA!

Mad Dog started attending Rubio Long Snapping Camps when he was in the 4th grade and has been a steady returner ever since. He averages .77 for a 15 yard snap, can bench press 280 lbs and squats 315 for a set of ten. His form is exceptional and he already passes the eye-ball test very quickly.

He is the real deal in every aspect and looks to destroy all Rubio Long Snapping records (Christian Yount of the Cleveland Browns, at one point, was the earliest to get offered when Boston College offered him his junior year. That record was broken by Blake Ferguson who was offered by LSU at the end of his sophomore year). Good luck breaking Mad Dogs record.

Here is some video of Mad Dog snapping at the FBU TOP GUN Camp this past weekend where he was selected to play in the Eastbay All- Star Game!

FYI: If you are keeping track, Coach Marty Biagi offered two Rubio Long Snappers (David Michael Carrell and Quentin Skinner) on the same day! The guy is obviously well ahead of his time.

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TOP 10 Things Heard at College Camps This Summer

July 2, 2014 By

As you know, Chris Sailer Kicking and I have been traveling the country this June running college camps. As it turns out, MANY of our athletes and their families have been doing the same. Throughout our travels, we (Sailer and I) have heard many interesting things from coaches, parents and players. All along, you (the families) have heard some things as well and have been telling us. Here are the TOP 10 Things Heard at College Camps This Summer…

  1. You Rubio guys obviously know what you are doing. There is nothing I can change – D1 Coach
  2. I was appalled at how poorly organized and ran this camp was. It DEFINITELY opened my eyes to how great your camps are. – Parent at a college camp Sailer and I were NOT running
  3. There was absolutely no instruction at all! The company that was running the camp was unbelievably bad. It came as a shock since they are supposed to be in competition with you. WHAT A JOKE! – Parent at a college camp Sailer and I were NOT running
  4. It is VERY obvious who the Rubio Long Snappers are at any camp we have been to this summer. They have the best form, they have confidence and the coaches ALWAYS gravitate right to them. Thank you – Parent at a college camp Sailer and I were NOT running
  5. We wanted the best instructors in the world and that is why we brought in Rubio and Sailer – D1 Coach
  6. Our staff has over 100 years of experience and we still contact Rubio to coach our Long Snappers – D1 Coach
  7. The more college camps my son goes to that you aren’t at, the more I appreciate Rubio Long Snapping – Parent at a college camp Sailer and I were NOT running
  8. The camp was terrible. All they told my kid to do was snap. They gave him NO instruction and didn’t pay attention to him, or any other Long Snappers at all. I appreciate you so much more now – Parent at a college camp Sailer and I were NOT running
  9. I almost feel bad for the Long Snappers that haven’t been to your camps. They are clearly not trained well, aren’t a part of the Rubio Long Snapping family and are, don’t want to be mean but, are getting crushed in all aspects of the camp – Parent at a college camp Sailer and I were NOT running
  10. You and Sailer need to run ALL of the college camps. – Parent at a college camp Sailer and I were NOT running

See you this fall! Expect camp dates to be coming out soon!

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Meet The TOP 12 & EVENT ELITE members

June 16, 2014 By

Here are your TOP 12 and EVENT ELITE members! These are the Long Snappers (in alphabetical order) that were absolutely dominant throughout the year during the Vegas Events in January and May. Enjoy:

Aloma, JohnName: John Aloma

State: California

Grad Year: 2016

Ht 6’1″

Wt: 193

GPA: 4.0

SAT/ACT: N/A

Top 5 College Choices:
1. UCLA
2. USC
3. University of Utah
4. San Jose State University
5. San Diego State University 

Hobbies:
1.Throwing shot put and discus
2. Coaching youth track
3. Watching football

What is favorite movie? Anchorman

What is your favorite food? Chocolate and bacon

What is your favorite motivational quote? Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.

What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? My work ethic and my attitude towards adversity.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I have a twin brother that looks nothing like me.

State: GA
Grad Year: 2015
Ht: 6″3
Wt: 220
GPA: 3.1
SAT/ACT: 1550/not taken yet
Top 5 College Choices:
1. UGA
2. Clemson
3. South Carolina
4. Kentucky
5. Florida
Hobbies:
1. Fishing
2. Wakeboarding
3. Boating
What is favorite movie?
The Other Guys
What is your favorite food? Steak
What is your favorite motivational quote? Dream big and dare to fail.
What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? My work ethic and drive.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I have a twin.

Block, CodyName: Cody Block

State:Arizona

Grad Year:2015
Ht:6
Wt:220
GPA:3.76
SAT/ACT:1450

Top 5 College Choices:
1.San Diego state
2.Colorado State
3.UCLA
4.ASU
5.Michigan State

Hobbies:
1.wake boarding
2.mountain biking
3.racquetball

What is favorite movie? End of watch

What is your favorite food? BBQ chicken pizza

What is your favorite motivational quote?
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.
What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? Athleticism on top of an excellent LongSnapper. Humble

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
I like to mentor/help other kids who were in my shoes at their age. Anywhere from football to life

Carty, AJName: Aidan “AJ” Carty

State: California

Grad Year: 2015

Ht: 6’3
Wt: 240
GPA: 3.7
SAT/ACT: 30 (math – 33)

Top 5 College Choices:
1. Washington
2. Penn State
3. UCLA
4. Texas A&M
5. Yale

Hobbies:
1. Snowboarding
2. Ultimate frisbee
3. Annoying my sisters

What is favorite movie?Miracle

What is your favorite food?Oreos

What is your favorite motivational quote? “Tough times never last but tough people do” Dr. Robert Shueller

What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? My speed and accuracy and now finally my consistency makes me the best long snapper in the country.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?My pediatrician diagnosed me with failure to thrive when I was 1 and 2 years old.

Den Bleyker, JohnnyName:  Johnny Den Bleyker

State:  California

Grad Year:  2016

Ht:  6′ 1″

Wt:195

GPA:  3.74

SAT/ACT: Hasn’t taken yet

Top 5 College Choices:
1.  Colorado
2.  Washington State
3.  San Diego State
4.  North Carolina
5.  Duke

Hobbies:
1.  Lifting with my friends & teammates
2.  Playing any sport (mostly basketball) with my friends
3.  Playing strategic board games

What is favorite movie?  Gladiator

What is your favorite food? Meat

What is your favorite motivational quote?  “Ability is a poor man’s wealth.” — John Wooden

What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country?  1) I’ve known Rubio since I was 12;  2) I have been an athlete my entire life and have excelled at several different sports. Through my many years of playing on all sides of the ball, especially on defense, I have developed not only a physical, but a mental toughness.  I snap fast, I can block, I like to hit & tackle and I’m fast enough to get down field and stop the returner;  3) I am seen as a leader by my teachers, coaches & peers and I do well academically.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?  I am going to be balder than Rubio.

Eatherly, GeronGeron Eatherly

Texas
Class of 2016
 
6 foot
200 lbs
3.5 GPA
SAT/ACT. I haunt taken them yet but will this summer
 
Top 5 colleges 
1.University of Houston 
2.UTSA
3.Florida
4.Alabama
5.Arizona 
 
Hobbies
1.Play the piano
2.Play football with my friends 
3.Work out
 
My favorite movie is Rocky 4 
 
My favorite food is Steak
 
My favorite motivation quote is “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard” -Kevin Durant
 
I AM the best long snapper in the country because of how hard I work and how Aggressive i am
 
one quality that i have is that i am empathetic 

Farnsworth, WesleyName: Wes Farnsworth

Nevada

2015

6’2″

210

3.3

Colleges
University Washington
Oregon  State
Oregon
Washington State
San Jose state

Hobbies
Football
Baseball
Marshmallow golf

Movie: Grid Iron Gang

Favorite Food: Seafood 

Quote: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.

What makes you the Best Long Snapper? I love my family and I know they are a crucial part of who I am and my success.   I drive myself hard on and off the field.  I have worked very hard to master my craft of long snapping and incorporating that into my athleticism.  I am very humble and appreciate those that have taken an interest in me and my future.

What is one Unique quality: Take pride in being a good role model for young kids

State: Nevada
Grad Year: 2015
Ht: 6’1″
Wt: 220
GPA: 3.24
SAT/ACT: 1580
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Florida
2. Oregon State
3. Cal
4. UCLA
5. TCU
Hobbies:
1. Lifting
2. Hiking
3. Hanging out with friends.
What is favorite movie? Tombstone
What is your favorite food? Gyros
What is your favorite motivational quote? “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid;E)” style=”color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;”> do not be dismayed,F)” style=”color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;”> for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9
What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? The will and determination to be the best I can be.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I learned to juggle in 2nd grade.

Ferguson, BlakeName: Blake Ferguson

 State: Georgia
Grad Year: 2015
Ht: 6’3″
Wt: 220
GPA: 3.7
SAT/ACT: 1520, 25
Top 5 College Choices:
1. LSU
2. See #1
3. See #2
4. See #3
5. See #4
Hobbies:
1. Cooking
2. Soccer
3. Social Media
What is favorite movie? The Great Gatsby
What is your favorite food? Tied between Steak Burrito & Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
What is your favorite motivational quote? “When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, that’s when you’ll be successful.”
What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? Because I believe I am.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I am currently involved in a 5 year Medical Research Study finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes.
Foley, MattName: Matt Foley

State: California
Grad Year: 2015
Ht: 6’1″
Wt: 215
GPA: 3.2
SAT/ACT: 1640/22
Top 5 College Choices:
1. BYU
2. SDSU
3. New Mexico
4. Arizona
5. Washington
Hobbies:
1. Weight Lifting
2. Hanging out with teammates
3. Netflix
What is favorite movie? Friday Night Lights
What is your favorite food? California Burrito (no pico de gallo)
What is your favorite motivational quote? “Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it.”
What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? My determination to be the best and willingness to work as hard as it takes to reach that. And my hair.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I can eat more California burritos in one day than most people can in a week.

Freeman, HarrisonName: Harrison Freeman

State: NC

Grad Year: 2016

Ht: 6’4

Wt: 215

GPA: 4.25

SAT/ACT: N/A

Top 5 College Choices:
1. Duke
2. UNC
3. Yale
4. NCSU
5. South Carolina

Hobbies:
1. Longsnapping
2. Reading
3. Tutoring friends in Spanish

What is favorite movie? Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

What is your favorite food? Chicken Parm

What is your favorite motivational quote? “Start strong, stay strong, finish strong”

What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? High level of confidence, ability to understand feedback for improvement and passion to excel; all to better my team as a whole.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I have a love for the Spanish language.

Goebel, HarrisonName: Harrison Goebel

State: UTAH

Grad Year:2015

Ht:6’6”
Wt:242
GPA:3.98
SAT/ACT:21 (but just barely did a retake)

Top 5 College Choices:
1.Utah State
2.Colorado
3.Minnesota
4.CAL
5.NAU

Hobbies:
1.Baseball
2.Basketball
3.Madden (unbeatable)

What is favorite movie? Bo Knows (espn 30/30)

What is your favorite food? Whipped cream

What is your favorite motivational quote? “I hated every minute of training, but I said, don’t quit.  Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.”

What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? My size athleticism and my love and understanding of the game. Believing in myself so much that every time I step on the football field I believe I can make a game changing play.

What is one unique quality about you that  not everyone might know about? People have said that I am really humble. Almost too humble.

State: California
Grad Year: 2015
Ht: 5’11”
Wt: 190
GPA: 3.0
SAT/ACT: Not yet given results from June 7th
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Stanford
2. Cal Poly SLO
3. Cal Berkeley
4. USC
5. San Diego State
Hobbies:
1. Golfing
2. Weight Lifting
3. Basketball
What is favorite movie?
21 Jump Street
What is your favorite food?
Sushi or Pizza
What is your favorite motivational quote?
“It isn’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done” -Rocky
What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country?
What makes me the best Long Snapper in the country is my work ethic, focus, and desire to succeed. I work hard everyday to improve and accomplish my goals.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
I am a radio commentator for high school baseball.

Griffiths, TylerName: Tyler Griffiths

State:North Carolina

Grad Year:2015

Ht:6’3”

Wt:230

GPA: 3.9

SAT/ACT: 1640/25

Top 5 College Choices:
1.Clemson
2. NC State
3.Chapel Hill
4.Louisville
5.Virginia

Hobbies:
1.White Water Kayaking
2.Buffets
3.Long Snapping

What is favorite movie? Draft Day

What is your favorite food? Taco Bell

What is your favorite motivational quote? “Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it.”
-Lou Holtz

What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? I Work smart and everyone knows I Spit Hot fire!

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I make good bird noises, and I am the FCA president at my school. (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)

Ca
2016
Ht: 6’0
Weight: 195
Top 5 colleges
1) UCLA
2) Oregon
3) Alabama
4) USC
5) Washington
Hobbies:
1) ride my bike
2) watch tv
3) go to the beach
The blind side.
CheeseBurgers.
“When you feel like quitting remeber why you started”.
The Amount of heart I have for not only long snapping but the game of football.
I’m color blind.

Kirkegaard, ConnorName: Conner Kirkegaard

State:California

Grad Year: 2016

Ht: 5’11”
Wt: 195
GPA: 3.6
SAT/ACT:

Top 5 College Choices:
1. ASU
2. UCLA
3. SDSU
4. USC
5. Oregon

Hobbies:
1. Football
2. Lacrosse
3. Hunting

What is favorite movie? -The Longest Yard

What is your favorite food? -All.

What is your favorite motivational quote? “Get busy living, or get busy dying” -The Shawshank Redemption

What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? What makes me the best long snapper in the country is that I am an analytical thinker which enables me to continually perfect my craft to perfection. Also I’m diligent in the pursuit of perfection and striving to be the best at what I do, in everything I do.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?m Not everyone knows I can do magic, like card/coin tricks haha

Knight, JakeName: Jake Knight

State: MI
Grad Year: 2015
Ht: 6’3
Wt: 230
GPA: 4.1
ACT: 27
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Boston College
2. Cornell
3. Princeton
4. Vanderbilt
5. Villanova
Hobbies:
1. Golfing
2. Snowmobiling
3. Playing Basketball
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite Food: Chicken queso burrito from Qdoba
Favorite Motivational Quote: “Tough times don’t last, but tough people do.” – Floyd Mayweather
I am the best long snapper in the country because I know how hard I’ve worked, and I have CONFIDENCE in myself that I am the greatest.
One unique quality everyone may not know about me is that I played Hockey for 12 years.

Lovingood, RileyRiley Lovingood

Tennessee

2015
6’1
230
3.75
23

1.Tennessee

Hobbies
1. Playing golf
2. Playing tennis
3. Playing Table tennis

Favorite movie is: Zoolander

Favorite food is: a Chickfala Sandwich

Quote: “but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strengthThey will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” – Isaiah 40:31

Im the best snapper because of my mental edge and the ability to do the same fast and accurate snap every time

a unique quality: I always have to be the one driving, I hate riding with other people

State: OK
Grad Year: 2015
Ht: 6′ 2″
Wt: 245
GPA: 3.0
SAT/ACT:
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Oklahoma
2. Arkansas
3. Tulsa
4. Texas Tech
5. UCLA
Hobbies:
1. Weightlifting
2. Wake boarding
3. Fishing
What is favorite movie? The Other Guys
What is your favorite food? Pulled pork
What is your favorite motivational quote?  “Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records.”
– William A. Ward
What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? I bring the best combination of snapping skill, blocking and tackling.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I can out kick my kicker!
State: Indiana
Grad Year: 2015
Ht: 6 ft 2 in
Wt:255lbs
GPA: 3.875/4.0
SAT/ACT: My scores are not posted yet
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Purdue
2. Minnesota
3. Wisconsin
4. Cornell
5. Ball State
Hobbies:
1. Fishing
2. Hunting
3. Four wheeling
What is favorite movie?
Saving Private Ryan
What is your favorite food? General Tso Chicken
What is your favorite motivational quote? “One Brick Higher”
What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? I snap a fast, consistent, and smooth ball back to punter. My snaps are easy to catch and the punter can count on the ball being there every time.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? If I can’t be on the football field, I love to be out fishing or hunting.
McCracken, DrewName: Drew McCrackenState: GeorgiaGrad Year: 2015

Ht: 6’1″
Wt: 190
GPA: 3.5
SAT/ACT:

Top 5 College Choices:
1. Georgia
2. Georgia Southern
3. Mercer
4. UAB
5. Coastal Carolina

Hobbies:
1. Snapping
2. Football
3. Basketball

What is favorite movie? Jack Reacher

What is your favorite food? Steak

What is your favorite motivational quote? I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.

What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? Work ethic

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might. Commitment

McCullough, LiamName: Liam McCullough
OH
2015
6’3″
220
3.6
30 ACT
Committed to THE Ohio State University
Hobbies:
Cooking
Traveling
Favorite movie: Anchorman
Favorite Food: Yes
“Everyone like to work at what they’re good at. You have to work at the things you hate in order to get better.”  -OSU Coach Kerry Coombs
I have great speed, accuracy, and consistency on my snaps. I have size and athleticism and move well after the snap. I have a great attitude and work ethic and am very coachable
I have an eidetic memory and can quote from hundreds of episodes of Spongebob and the Big Bang Theory. I can quote almost the whole movie anchorman and know a song containing every country in the world, as well as one containing every element on the periodic table. I know countless facts that are completely useless in life and am able to recall objects, images, sounds, and occurrences with high precision and in great detail.

Meyer, ScottName: Scott Meyer

State: Georgia

Grad Year: 2016

Ht: 6’2

Wt: 210

GPA: 3.4/4.0

SAT/ACT: n/a

Top 5 College Choices:
1. University of Georgia
2. University of Miami
3. West Virginia University
4. Mississippi State University
5. University of South Florida

Hobbies:
1. Long Snapping
2. Baseball
3. Hanging out with friends

What is favorite movie? Talladega Nights

What is your favorite food? Steak

What is your favorite motivational quote? “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door”

What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country?  Strong work ethic, consistent, quick learner, always looking to get better

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? My dad is Jewish, My mom was raised Southern Baptist, and I go to Catholic School. Try to figure that one out…

Ober, JordanName: Jordan Ober

State: Nevada

Grad Year: 2015

Ht:6’1
Wt:190
GPA:3.2
SAT/ACT: 1390 And waiting for ACT score

Top 5 College Choices:
1. UCLA
2.ASU
3. U of A
4. UC Berkely
5. Michigan St

Hobbies:
1. Golf
2. Play mini hoop (basketball)
3. Play piano

What is favorite movie?
Armageddon

What is your favorite food?
Chipotle burritos with extra steak

What is your favorite motivational quote?
“If you want to succeed as much as you want to breathe, then you will be successful. ”

What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country?
I am hard working and very dedicated to play the game that I love. I truly put all of my effort and heart into whatever I do. I practice day and night and when people are watching me, I remain calm and I snap better under pressure.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
Most people crack under pressure. I do the best under pressure.

Parris, RyanName: Ryan Parris 

State: Alabama

Grad Year:2015

Ht:6’0

Wt:230

GPA:3.4

SAT/ACT:ACT- 23

Top 5 College Choices:
1.Alabama
2.University of South FLorida
3.University of Alabama in Birmingham
4.Southern Miss
5.Western Kentucky

Hobbies:
1. Kayaking
2.Fishing
3.Working on the farm

What is favorite movie? Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift

What is your favorite food? Raw Oysters

What is your favorite motivational quote? Amat Victoria Curum- Victory loves preparation

What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I once kayaked over 100 miles in 4 days

Poujol, MichealMichael David Poujol

State: Texas

Grad Year: 2015

Ht: 6’4

Wt: 220

GPA: 3.6

ACT: 28

Top 5 College Choices
1. Texas
2. Ole Miss
3. TCU
4. N/A
5. N/A

Hobbies:

1. Fishing / Hunting
2. Working out
3. Being around My Family 

What is favorite movie? Fast and Furious (all of Them)

What is your favorite food? A mediumare Sirloin Steak and a Baked Potato

What is your favorite motivational quote?  “Only those who go too far can possibly find out how far one can go”

What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? The ability to execute my responsibilities as a long snapper, under the pressure of a huge gathering of spectators and through any amount of distraction makes me the best Long Snapper in the country.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I enjoy using my creativity to build things like custom archery arrows, a personal  closet workshop and whatever may come to mind. I also like using a little home brewed chemistry to concoct home made pyro-techniques.

Reiter, DonaldName: Donald Reiter

State: Arizona

Grad Year: 2016

Ht: 6′ 0″
Wt: 230
GPA: 3.5
SAT/ACT: Not Taken Yet

Top 5 College Choices:
1. Notre Dame
2. Stanford
3. Wisconsin
4. Boston College
5. Duke

Hobbies:
1. Hanging out with friends.
2. Building and constructing things.
3. I love to help out around the community and do things to better it. Also love serving in the church.

What is favorite movie?
Remember The Titans & The Longest Yard

What is your favorite food?
Definitely I am a steak and potatoes type of guy.

What is your favorite motivational quote?
(Verse) Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”

What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country?
I will never give up. I have the work ethic to keep going no matter the circumstance. I am always looking to improve and never settle on what just happens in the past. It is always about improvement with me. I have great character and a joy to be around. I always put my best effort forward and do it to the best of my ability.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
I am a leader and have the greatest and upmost character. Always telling the truth and I am a very kind person.

Hayden SakName: HAYDEN SAK 
State: ILLINOIS
Grad Year: 2015
Ht: 6’3″
Wt: 250 lbs
GPA: 3.9
SAT/ACT: 22 (Retaken 6/14)
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Washington State
2. Arizona
3. California
4. Colorado State
5. Minnesota
Hobbies:
1. Weightlifting
2. Snapping
3. Listening to music
What is favorite movie?
SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
What is your favorite food?
Chevaps
What is your favorite motivational quote?
“It doesn’t take skill to hustle”
What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country?
My dedication to the game and my drive to make it to the next level.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
I have two different colored eyes.
Shannon, JohnName: John ShannonState: ILGrad Year: 2016

Ht:6’2
Wt:225
GPA: 3.4
SAT/ACT:

Top 5 College Choices:
1.ND
2. Alabama roll tide
3. Clemson
4. Texas
5. The U

Hobbies:
1. Eating
2. Snap chat
3. Front squats

What is favorite movie? 300

What is your favorite food? Pizza (only chicago)

What is your favorite motivational quote? “In my line of work only 1% makes it”  – Ray Lewis

What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? My ability to preform under any amount of pressure and deliver a perfect snap when needed.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I like playing with light switches

Simmons, RyanName: Ryan Simmons

State: California

Grad Year: 2015

Ht: 6’1 & 1/2

Wt: 225

GPA: 3.3

SAT/ACT: 1558/ 21

Top 5 College Choices:

1. University of Hawaii at Manoa
2. Northern Arizona
3. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
4. Cal
5. San Diego State

Hobbies:
1. Fishing
2. Playing the ukulele
3. Paddle boarding

What is favorite movie? Ocean 13

What is your favorite food? Sushi

What is your favorite motivational quote? You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. –  Rocky Balboa

What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? I will out work anyone else that you put me up against. Whether that’s in the weight room, on the field, or in just plain ole’ effort. I will out work anyone else.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I am an avid Tai Chi student. In both mediation and in combat.

State: California
Grad Year: 2016
Ht: 6 feet
Wt: 215
GPA:3.11
SAT/ACT:
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Notre Dame
2. Nebraska
3. Illinois
4. Washington
5. Duke
Hobbies:
1. Hanging out with friends
2. Playing Video Games
3. Snapping
What is favorite movie?
Lone Survivor
What is your favorite food?
Sushi
What is your favorite motivational quote?
“No matter the circumstances that you may be going through, just push through it.” – Ray Lewis
What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country?
My work ethic. I work harder than any guy in our class, and make sure everything is perfect. I’m a perfectionist.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
I am teddy bear at heart. I’m the nicest person you’ll ever meet. I don’t wish bad on anyone.
State: NC
Grad Year: 2015
Ht:6’4″
Wt: 205
GPA: 4.0
SAT/ACT: 1560
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Wake Forest- Committed
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Hobbies:
1. Piano
2. Water Skiing
3. Basketball
What is favorite movie? Step Brothers
What is your favorite food? London Broil
What is your favorite motivational quote? “Don’t only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets, for it and knowledge can raise men to the divine.” -Ludwig van Beethoven
What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? In addition to excellent snapping, I have the athletic ability to cover punts.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I taught myself to play piano.

Wirtel, StevenName: Steven Wirtel

State: IL

Grad Year: 2016

Ht: 6’4

Wt: 200

GPA: 3.2

SAT/ACT:

Top 5 College Choices:
1. Notre Dame
2. Georgia
3. Florida
4. Kansas
5. Alabama

Hobbies:
1. Working Out
2. Playing all different types of sports.
3. Spending time with my family.

What is favorite movie? Bad News Bears (Newer One)

What is your favorite food? Breakfeast Burrtios

What is your favorite motivational quote? “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.”

What makes YOU the best Long Snapper in the country? My work ethic is better than any long snapper out there! I will always outwork my opponents.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I have a big heart and I’m willing to help anyone no matter who they are.

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Happy Ranksgiving to the Class of 2015

June 6, 2014 By

The rankings are completed for ALL  2015 Long Snappers that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping Spring Event in Las Vegas.

This class is a very tricky one to rank since so many guys are so close in ability. Amazing group of talented Long Snappers.

KEY POINTS:

  • My rankings are NOT done just from the Target
  • My rankings are NOT done from some mathematical formula.
  • My rankings ARE done by me and only me. That is why I am at all my camps.
  • 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 the NEW RubioLongSnapping.com  rollover PLAYER RANKINGS, rollover which CLASS you are looking for, click that CLASS, click LONG SNAPPERS and find your name.

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