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All Rankings are Updated post the Nike Spring Camp in TX

March 6, 2013 By Rubio

The rankings are completed for ALL Long Snappers that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping Nike Spring Camp in TX on March 3rd.

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.

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

For the rankings for the class of 2013, please go HERE

For the rankings for the class of 2014, please go HERE

For the rankings for the class of 2015, please go HERE

For the rankings for the class of 2016, please go HERE

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Rubio Long Snapper Matt Bayliss Commits to the University of Texas at San Antonio

March 6, 2013 By Rubio

Rubio Long Snapper Matt Bayliss (OK, ’13) has committed to the University of Texas at San Antonio as a preferred walk-on!

Bayliss, a TOP 12 member, is a massive talent that turned down several other smaller school scholarships and larger school preferred walk-ons. He chose UTSA for it’s location, solid fan base, move of conference and staff. He should compete for a starting postion immediately in San Antonio.

I am very proud of Bayliss as he has come with his snapping. He has always had the length and now he has the form that enabled to get this opportunity. Great person and I wish him the best.

Congratulations to Matt Bayliss!
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So, a College Coach Calls and Says….

March 5, 2013 By Rubio

Last night, a coach calls me and here is our conversation…..

Rubio ” What’s up Coach ________!”

Coach “Rubio, what’s going on? Is this a good time?”

Rubio “Perfect. Let it rain. What’s up?”

Coach “I am calling to do a background check on a couple of your guys. What can you tell me about the following guys’ personality and how they handle themselves socially…”

The rest of the conversation is obviously private. You think coaches only care about how you behave on the field? THINK AGAIN!

Clean up your act and start with social media. Remember, if you retweet something ignorant, YOU are ignorant. If you are tagged in a photo that shows people being wrong, YOU are wrong. If you hang out with morons, YOU are a moron. Blunt, but very, very true.

Trust me, coaches will find out about all of this.

Make social media work for you and not against you.

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ALL Long Snapper Rankings are Now Updated From the CA Camp

March 1, 2013 By Rubio

The rankings are completed for ALL Long Snappers that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping Nike Spring Camp in CA on February 24th

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.

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

For the rankings for the class of 2013, please go HERE

For the rankings for the class of 2014, please go HERE

For the rankings for the class of 2015, please go HERE

For the rankings for the class of 2016, please go HERE

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10 Common Questions Regarding the Spring Vegas Event

February 27, 2013 By Rubio

1. How do I get invited to the 11th Annual National Snapping Spring Event in Las Vegas? You don’t! It is not an invite only camp. It is a first come, first served Event. You register and you are in.

2. How old do you have to be to attend the 11th Annual National Snapping Spring Event in Las Vegas? All levels of High School through second year of Junior College. I will allow younger if it is pre-approved through me. Seniors should still be attending since we will be right in the middle of the third wave of recruiting.

3. Is the 11th Annual National Snapping Spring Event in Las Vegas only for advanced Long Snappers? NO, it is open to all levels of Long Snappers. The early you go, the better you will be in the long run. Trust me, I have seen it countless times. Don’t be the guy who waits and then blows it because they were too nervous. Go early and get your butterflies knocked out sooner than later.

4. Will there be small group sessions this spring? Yes! There will be a 4-5 pm and 5-6 pm session. They are one hour blocks meant to knock off the rust, get some last minute fine-tuning in and get used to the fields, brand new football and myself.

5. Is there a hotel you recommend for the Long Snappers and their parents? Yes, we have a group rate with the JW Marriott. It is about one mile from the fields and is superb.

6. When should we book flights? Plan on arriving on Friday and either leaving after 7 pm on Sunday evening (camp will end at 5 pm) or Monday morning.

7. Is there a rental car company you recommend? Yes, for rental cars, follow these steps: Go to www.enterprise.com, Fill in the information as dates and times needed, In the optional area you will add L540231 and then click continue, The next screen will ask for a PIN which is RUB, Choose your car and enjoy the discount.

8. If I have spring ball on friday, can I arrive on Saturday morning? Yes, but I MUST be notified as early as possible so I can put you in a later group on Saturday.

9. Why is the 11th Annual National Snapping Spring Event in Las Vegas important? It is a major one for the final recruitment of seniors (look at #2), beyond important for the underclassmen as their recruiting will just be going into high gear and your only chance to be selected to the EVENT ELITE (the EVENT ELITE will join The TOP 12 at the Invite Only TOP 12 and EVENT ELITE camp this summer in CA)

10. What do I get for attending the 11th Annual National Snapping Spring Event in Las Vegas? The best on Long Snapping instruction in the world, a Rubio Long Snapping shirt, a profile page with Rubio Long Snapping, a YouTube video to be used at your discretion, a recruiting and nutritional seminar at the hotel, a chance to make the EVENT ELITE and the winner of the camp receives one year of free Rubio Long Snapping camps (accommodations and transportation not included).

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Rubio Long Snapping is, by far, the biggest and best resource for Long Snappers in the country. 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 12 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 300 Long Snappers earning FULL SCHOLARSHIPS to major colleges and universities just for Long Snapping and many into the NFL as well.

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What Does a Graduating Long Snapper Do Now?

February 26, 2013 By Rubio

Say you are one of the lucky ones that will be playing football next year for a four year university, what do you do now?

You get better! You don’t rest on your laurels. You make sure you are as prepared as possible when entering college so the coaches know you are serious and ready to take over the reigns for the next two to four years of your life. Nothing will upset a coach more than a recruited athlete coming in unprepared. That is essentially your first impression to the new staff at your new school and that can easily set you up, in the wrong way, for years to come. Don’t be that guy!

Yes, you are allowed to, and could be attending my Long Snapping camps from now until you report to camp for your school….and you should. Going to a camp right before you head off will polish off the rough edges, fine tune you and build your confidence.

You want a more advanced camp with only college level Long Snappers? You can attend the College Camp for Long Snappers on July 19-21 in CA. It will be structured just like the TOP 12 and EVENT ELITE camp but with no current HS players. All participants will be either 2013/JC heading to a four year university or a current college Long Snappers already doing what you believe, think and hope you are ready for in a couple short months.

Regardless, be prepared and don’t just sit. You got into college, but you have done nothing there….yet. See you soon!

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What to Look for in a Long Snapping Camp?

February 22, 2013 By Rubio

There are many things to look for when selecting a Long Snapping Camp to attend. For many Long Snappers the value of a quality camp can lead to the exposure they need to take their talent to the next level. Rubio Long Snapping offers every aspect a player needs to look at in selecting a Camp, see them below:

Exposure – The main ingredient in getting to the next level and Rubio Long Snapping offers the highest quality of exposure for its Long Snappers. Player Rankings, Player Profiles, National Recruiting Websites like Scout.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com, National Events, Social Media, Youtube, Video, Blogs and much more!
Personal Instruction – Chris Rubio of Rubio Long Snapping attends and instructs at every camp. Rubio does not pawn his Long Snappers off to any old coach instead he trains his guys on every snap. This is extremely important when looking at camps to ensure top quality instruction.
Relationships – Meaning, next level relationships with major College Football Programs and NFL staffs. Rubio Long Snapping is the go to source for College Football Recruiters at four year Universities and beyond with contacts with agents and NFL staffs. College Football Programs take Rubio Long Snapping opinions and recommendations into the highest of consideration in the world of Long Snapping and now NFL is on board as well with all of Rubio’s Long Snapper continue their careers.
Results – Where have previous camp participants gone on to play? Will this camp help me springboard to the next level? Well click here to see where the latest of the Rubio Long Snapping players have committed to play next fall and click here to see a list of the previous year players and where they landed.

As you can you see Rubio Long Snapping offers everything in a Camp that any Long Snapper could ever need. Visit RubioLongSnapping.com for details on our upcoming Camps.

#FullEmbrace

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Meet the 2013 Members of the TOP 12!

February 21, 2013 By Rubio

After every National Snapping Event in Las Vegas in January, I choose the TOP 12 underclassmen Long Snappers. They are the best of the best out in Vegas and are selected to participate in the Invite Only TOP 12 and EVENT ELITE (these Long Snappers will be chosen after the Spring Event in Vegas) during the summer. Only the true great ones are allowed to attend the TOP 12 and EVENT ELITE camp and you must do extremely well in Vegas to be considered. The percent of Long Snappers that have been invited to this camp and continued their careers into college is well over 95%!

If you make this list, you obviously can snap the ball and do it well. Now, I wanted to give you a bit of insight on them off the field. In alphabetical order….

Name: Nate Adams
School: Greenway High School, AZ
Grad Year: 2014
Ht:“6 2′
Wt: 214
GPA: 3.83
SAT/ACT: Have not taken yet

Top 5 College Choices:
1. Stanford
2. Arizona
3. Oregon
4. Florida
5. Arizona St.

Hobbies:
1. Hanging out with friends
2. Weight lifting
3. Playing any sport

What is your favorite movie?
Gladiator

What is your favorite food?
Steak

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

What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country?
I train harder than anyone in the country; I am consistent with my snaps and I am an athlete that will make plays down field.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
I am extremely good at Call of Duty, and can play the piano.

Name: Curtis Billen
School: Mariner High School, WA
Grad Year: 2014
Ht:” 6’ 2”
Wt: 225
GPA: 3.6
SAT/ACT:
Took ACT on February 9, 2013
Taking SAT March, 2013

Top 5 College Choices:
1. Washington
2. Boise St.
3. Washington St.
4. Oregon
5. Eastern Washington

Hobbies:
1. Weight Lifting
2. Video Games
3. Refereeing youth football games

What is your favorite movie?
The Water Boy

What is your favorite food?
Chicken Alfredo

What is favorite motivational quote?
Trust, but verify
Vladimir Lenin adopted and made famous by U.S. president Ronald Reagan

What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country?
The thing that makes me the best long snapper in the country is my work ethic. I workout every day, which includes weight lifting and aerobic exercises. After that, I go through my long snapping routine each and every day. Also, my grades are important to me, so I make sure I complete all of my class work to the best of my abilities and also I complete all of my homework everyday.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
I was a three time state champion in Freestyle, Greco, and Collegiate wrestling before 8^th grade.

Name: Bronson Bruneau
School: Lakeville North High School, MN
Grad Year: 2014
Ht: 6’5”
Wt: 205
GPA: 4.28
SAT/ACT: 27

Top 5 College Choices:
1. Stanford
2. Clemson
3. Virginia
4. Notre Dame
5. Vanderbilt

Hobbies (name only three please):
1. Basketball
2. Hanging out with friends
3. Playing the piano

What is your favorite movie?
Rocky 3

What is your favorite food?
Strawberry Jello

What is favorite motivational quote?
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13

What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country?
I have a strong work ethic and strive to be the best that I can be. I am coachable and work to achieve my goals.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
I have spent over 400 hours in the last two years volunteering at two different hospitals and working for health related causes.

Name: Reid Buckingham
School: Lawrence Free State High School, KS
Grad Year: 2014
Ht: 6’2
Wt: 240
GPA: 3.88
SAT/ACT: 24

Top 5 College Choices:
1. Colorado St.
2. TCU
3. Wisconsin
4. Baylor
5. Oklahoma St.

Hobbies:
1. Weight lifting
2. Fishing/Outdoor Sports
3. Traveling to famous hamburger joints across the Midwest

What is your favorite movie?
The Prestige

What is your favorite food?
Yes

What is favorite motivational quote?
“If you’re gonna be a bear, be a grizzly.” – Mike Jackson

What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country?
“I am dedicated to my craft and am able to accept constructive criticism to constantly improve. I am never satisfied or have felt that I am good enough and embrace the struggle and the ups and downs that come with being the best Long Snapper in the country.”

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
When I was in 5th grade I placed 2nd in the Kansas Youth Oratorical Contest (public speaking).

Name: Tanner Carew
School: Damien High School, CA
Grad Year: 2014
Ht: 6′ 2″
Wt: 210
GPA: 3.1
SAT/ACT: Not yet taken

Top 5 College Choices:
1. Oregon
2. Arizona
3. Florida
4. Utah St.
5. Nevada

Hobbies:
1. Wakeboarding
2. Training
3. Off-Roading

What is your favorite movie?
Rain Man

What is your favorite food?
Prime Rib

What is favorite motivational quote?
“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best.” Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country?
My attitude, work ethic and confidence.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
I can solve and Rubik’s Cube in under one minute while riding a wakeboard.

Name: CJ Keller
School: Brophy College Preparatory, AZ
Grad Year: 2014
Ht: 6′ 2″
Wt: 185
GPA: 3.94
SAT/ACT: N/A, scheduled to take it in April.

Top 5 College Choices:
1. Stanford
2. Vanderbilt
3. Northwestern
4. Maryland
5. Cal Berkeley

Hobbies:
1. Hiking
2. Swimming
3. Doing Charitable Service Project, especially if it involves travel

What is your favorite movie?
Zero Dark Thirty

What is your favorite food?
Chinese food

What is favorite motivational quote?
Most people see what is, and never what can be.” Albert Einstein

What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country?
Defined goals, dedication to hard work, consistency, great coaching and supportive parents all contribute to me becoming the best high school Long Snapper in the country.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
I travelled to Kenya last summer to build a school for an impoverished village.

Name: Alan Lucy
School: Dinwiddie High School, VA.
Grad Year: 2014
Ht: 6′
Wt: 225
GPA: 3.5
SAT/ACT: SAT 1510 / ACT Not yet taken

Top 5 College Choices:
1. Oregon
2. Florida
3. South Carolina
4. Texas A&M
5. Maryland

Hobbies:
1. Traveling
2. Drag Racing
3. Fishing

What is your favorite movie?
Talladega Nights

What is your favorite food?
Crab Legs

What is favorite motivational quote?
“If what you did yesterday seems big, you haven’t done anything today.” (Lou Holtz)

What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country?
My drive to always improve my snapping and reach the next goal I have challenged myself with.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
I am very adventurous. I love flying and traveling and seeing new places.

Name: Liam McCullough
School: Worthington Kilbourne High School, OH
Grad Year: 2015
Ht:” 6’3”
Wt: 215
GPA: 4.0
SAT/ACT: 30
Top 5 College Choices:
1. The Ohio St.
2. Stanford
3. Wisconsin
4. Florida
5. Michigan St.

Hobbies:
1. Cooking
2. Traveling
3. Training (lifting, plyometrics, Long Snapping)

What is your favorite movie?
Borat

What is your favorite food?
Anything that at one point had a central nervous system

What is favorite motivational quote?
“…From he who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from he who has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.”(Luke 12:48)

What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country?
I train harder than anyone else I compete with – in lifting, plyometrics, and long snapping. I strive every day to make myself the best athlete, snapper, and person I can be. I am very humble and face every aspect of my life with a positive yet determined attitude.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
I can pick up an instrument and learn to play it by ear with minimal assistance. I have done this with around a dozen instruments.

Name: Wyatt Pfeifer
School: Buckeye Valley High School, OH
Grad Year: 2014
Ht: 6’3″
Wt: 245lbs
GPA: 3.4
SAT/ACT: N/A

Top 5 College Choices:
1. Duke
2. Cincinnati
3. Ohio St.
4. Illinois
5. Bowling Green

Hobbies:
1. Riding Dirt Bikes
2. Water Sports
3. Working out

What is your favorite movie?
Dumb and Dumber

What is your favorite food?
Sushi

What is favorite motivational quote?
“Train like your second, play like your first”

What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country?
My ability to perform under pressure and my consistency snapping the ball. The amount of effort I put into being the best Long Snapper comes with my desire to acheive success, that is what makes me the best Long Snapper in the country.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
I always have a smile on my face
Name: Zach Wade
School: Bremen High School, GA
Grad Year: 2014
Ht:” 6’1”
Wt: 210
GPA: 3.5
SAT/ACT: Taking SAT in march

Top 5 College Choices:
1. Auburn
2. Georgia
3. Clemson
4. Tennessee
5. Florida

Hobbies:
1. Lifting weights
2.Working on our farm
3. Long Snapping

What is your favorite movie?
300

What is your favorite food?
Chicken Alfredo

What is favorite motivational quote?
“Tough people embrace tough times”

What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country?
I feel that my form is perfect, that I am consistent, I’m athletic, I snap a tight spiral and I have good ball speed.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
One unique quality about me, is that I am very straight forward.

Name: Casey Wilson
School: St. Pius X Catholic High School, GA
Grad Year:2014
Ht: 6’2
Wt: 200
GPA: 3.4
SAT/ACT: Taking on March 9th at St. Pius X Catholic High School

Top 5 College Choices:
1. Georgia Tech
2. Auburn
3. University of Georgia
4. Florida St.
5. Louisville

Hobbies:
1. Bass Fishing
2. 4 Wheeling/Mudding
3. Weight Lifting

What is your favorite movie?
Step Brothers

What is your favorite food?
Rice and gravy

What is favorite motivational quote?
“The difference between where you are now and where you want to be is your commitment to getting there.” -Rubio

What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country?
Athleticism and dedication to achieve my set goals.

What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about?
I am naturally a lefty, but do most two handed things with my right hand, and most one handed things with my left hand.

Name: Jonathan Davis Winkie
School: South Forsyth High School
Grad Year: 2014
Height: 6’6″
Wt: 250
GPA: 4.07
SAT: 2120

Top 5 Schools:
1. Vanderbilt
2. Georgia
3. Harvard
4. Northwestern
5. Texas A&M

Hobbies:
1. Coaching youth baseball
2. Weight lifting
3. Golf

Favorite movie:
The Shawshank Redemption

Favorite food:
My momma’s poppyseed chicken.

Favorite quote:
There are no good plays or bad plays, only the next play.

Why am I the best?
I’m the best Long Snapper in the country because nobody else has my combination of dependability, size, strength, and smarts.

Unique quality?
I am a human playbook- in addition to knowing all of my plays for my primary position of center, I also know every assignment for guard, tackle, and tight end as well. I’m that guy on the O-line.

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Top 5 Things a Coach Looks at When You are on the Field

February 20, 2013 By Rubio

Here are the top 5 things a coach will look at, in addition, obviously, to your athletic ability, when they are scouting you on the football field….

Are you looking to the crowd, specifically mom and/or dad, after every single play? There is nothing more frustrating for a coach than to see a player who needs constant reassurance from his parents throughout the game. Trust yourself and be confident. You will be able to speak with them after the game. It’s not like they can even help you during the process so focus on you and the game.
Are you hustling? If you aren’t hustling on the field, that means you won’t hustle in practice or in the off-season. They want an athlete that goes full speed and, by the end, of the game, is done.
Are you taking plays off? Goes along with #2. A coach despises a player that, quite obviously, will take a play off here and there. What happens when the play you take off goes your way? The play is done and so are you.
Are you interacting with teammates? When you come to the sideline, are you cheering your team on? Are you motivating? Are you putting people down? Are you focused on the game? Are you looking in the crowd? Are you arguing with coaches?
Are you making mistakes? This one can be tricky, because if you are hustling, going full speed and not taking plays off, it will be hard for them to even tell IF you have made a mistake on the field. Obviously, coaches don’t want you to make a mistake, but like they say, if you do, make it a hundred miles per hour.

Remember, if a coach actually comes to a game to recruit you, he will be completely focused on the little things throughout the entire process. Essentially is job and his life is on the line. He recruits poorly and he is fired. He will watch you like a hawk and see everything. Make sure he sees the right things and he leaves with no doubt you are the man for the job.

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Rubio Long Snapping Academic Excellence Award

February 19, 2013 By Rubio

Terry Thompson, father of Rubio Long Snapper’s Scotty and Erik, approached me with an idea. Terry wanted to give back to Rubio Long Snapping for all that it has done for both of his sons. He wanted to donate to a Rubio Long Snapper for this year, and year’s to come, but he wanted it to be based heavily on academics.

According to Terry, “Due in part to the mentoring and influence of Rubio, both of my sons learned the value and importance of their education and academic discipline beyond their athletic goals and aspirations. With this in mind, on behalf of my sons, Rubio Long Snappers Scotty Thompson and Erik Thompson, I wanted to give back to all that Rubio and Rubio Long Snapping has done and continues to do outside of long snapping for my sons and Rubio Long Snappers everywhere. It is in this spirit that I am donating this year and for years to come the following award to Rubio Long Snapping. This award will emphasize the importance of academic discipline and performance as part of what a Rubio Long Snapper ought to be doing as routinely as he practices Rubio Long Snapping drills and techniques. As a specialist, whether you get the privilege of earning a scholarship or a preferred walk-on or if you don’t even get the opportunity to play college football, it is education and academic performance that will open up opportunities to their lives…Success of/as a Rubio Long Snapper goes far beyond long snapping…The purpose and essence of this award is meant to emphasize and embrace this concept.”

Needless to say, I fully embraced this terrific idea so I present to you the….

Rubio Long Snapping Academic Excellence Award

This award will be given to the Rubio Long Snapper who, in addition to demonstrating excellent skill and performance as a Rubio Long Snapper, possesses outstanding character and work ethic as a student and has an outstanding academic record. This award will be awarded to a high school junior after completion of his first semester of his junior year and will pay for his Las Vegas camp registration fee for the following Spring (May) and Winter (January) camps. Only Long Snappers from the class of 2014 need to apply if they meet the criteria for the award.

Minimum Qualifications:

A minimum academic GPA of 3.6
- Academic GPA takes into account core college prep minimum education classes only, such as Math, English, Social Studies and Science.
- The 3.60 GPA will need to be a cumulative academic GPA from first semester of a candidate’s 9^th grade year through the 1^st semester of the candidate’s 11^th grade year.
- Active 2014 Rubio Long Snapper (must have participated in at least one Rubio Long Snapper camp and/or currently signed up for an upcoming camp)

Submittals for Consideration:

Sealed official high school transcript that includes all academic grades and performance from 1^st semester of 9^th grade year through 1^st semester of 11^th grade year.
1,000 word or less hand written essay on what a candidate wants to do with/for his life after his long snapping career is over.
Honors and Achievements that would include, but are not limited to, community service, extra-curricular activities, leadership roles, etc.
Two Letters of Recommendation from a non-coach core academic teacher describing your work ethic as a student.
All applications must be received by March 15. No applications will be even considered if received after March 15.
The winner will be announced on April 1.

Award:

Pays for the Rubio Long Snapping Las Vegas Camp costs for the following Spring Camp (May) and following Winter Camp (January). Estimated Award Value: $800
Award winner will be announced on April 1.

How to Enter:

Application should include and be in the following order:

Cover Letter to include:

Name, High School, High School Address, Principal’s Name, Principal’s E-Mail, Guidance Counselor’s Name, Guidance Counselor’s E-mail, Home Mailing Address, Applicant’s Cell Number, Applicant’s E-mail Address

Sealed official high school transcript that includes all academic grades and performance from 1^st semester of 9^th grade year through 1^st semester of 11^th grade year.
1,000 word or less hand written essay on what a candidate wants to do with/for his life after his long snapping career is over.
Typed list and explanation of honors and achievements that would include, but are not limited to, community service, extra-curricular activities, leadership roles, etc.
Two Letters of Recommendation from a non-coach core academic teacher describing your work ethic as a student (no more than three, please)
Nothing else should be included and there is no lobbying allowed for an applicant. Therefore, no videos posted to YouTube or any other social media outlet to gain attention.

Put all of the above into an envelope/box and mail to the following TWO addresses. Yes, you will be sending out two copies and they need to be at the locations by no later than March 15th.

Rubio Long Snapping Academic Excellence Award
c/o RUBIO
1104 Richardson Ave.
Lewiston, ID 83501

Rubio Long Snapping Academic Excellence Award
c/o Terry Thompson
10 Oak View Dr. Suite 100
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Best of luck and please forward all questions to Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com

Erik Thompson, Terry Thompson and Scotty Thompson

Erik, Terry and Scotty Thompson

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2014 Long Snappers may now celebrate Rankuary!

February 7, 2013 By Rubio

The rankings are completed for the class of 2014 Long Snappers post the 11th Annual National Kicking and Snapping Event in Las Vegas. This class was extremely tricky considering how many stepped up and showed me they belong in the TOP 12. Trust me when I tell you, that list was not easy nor was ranking this class…hence, why it took me the longest. Not one Long Snapper is safe with their ranking in this group and the Spring Event in Las Vegas is going to be a flat out battleground for them.

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.
My rankings are based off of this blog I wrote about what makes a Long Snapper great.

A Long Snapper has the ability to adjust their ranking anytime I see them LIVE, not on video. For the rankings for the class of 2014, please go HERE

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National Signing Day 2013 – Rubio Long Snapping Dominates

February 7, 2013 By Rubio

National College Signing Day for 2013 has concluded and once again Rubio Long Snapping is in the middle of the action. Alabama, USC, Nebraska, and Michigan top the list of schools that have received commitments from Rubio Long Snappers.

6′ 2″ 241 lb. Cole Mazza from Bakersfield, CA committed to the Crimson Tide as one of 25 commitments to the nation’s number one college football program. Originally committed to UCLA Mazza de-committed from the Bruins when it became clear that he was the number one long snapper prospect for D1 college football programs. Chris Rubio isn’t surprised noting in an interview with Alabama website AL.com that “I can honestly say I have never seen such an overall dominant performance by a long snapper. There was no doubt he was the best in the country. Mazza is as good, if not better, than advertised. If he continues at this pace with his snapping and his attitude, there is no telling how far he can go.”

Other promising Rubio Long Snapping alumni include Zach Smith to USC, Chase Domiguez to Utah, Gabriel Miller to Nebraska, Scott Sypniewski to Michigan. Brendan Turelli to Wyoming, Mike Lizanich to Tulane and Tucker Estheridge to Louisiana Tech. In all thirty two Rubio Long Snapping alumni committed to major college football programs reaffirming that when it comes to Long Snapping Rubio leads the pack. Click HERE for the complete list and visit rubiolongsnapping.com for more details on upcoming camps and the value of being a talented high school Long Snapper.

To see a full list of Long Snappers that have gone through Rubio Long Snapping and went onto college, and beyond, click HERE and enjoy!

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Rubio Long Snapping Makes History!

February 6, 2013 By Rubio

As you already know, today is National Signing Day for all high school athletes. It is a monster for coaches, sports writers, athletes and myself (check your Twitter and Facebook feeds).

Bottom line, today is a big day….and I want you to fully grasp how big of a day this is for Rubio Long Snapping and Long Snappers in general.

I received a picture and text from Rubio Long Snapper Carson Tinker of Bama….

He had it sent to him by the top ranked Long Snapper in the country, Cole Mazza. The picture is showing Mazza signing his letter of intent to play at Alabama for the next four years.

Big deal, right?

It gets bigger. Tinker’s text to me read “You did that man…I’m proud of Rubio…You make snappers proud….This picture is unprecedented to long snappers and you know that….congrats man. It is historical and you made that happen. Saban has offered a snapper”

Tinker is right. This is historical. Not just for Rubio Long Snapping, but for Long Snappers everywhere. Alabama has never offered a Long Snapper out of high school. Head Coach Nick Saban has never offered a Long Snapper a scholarship out of high school.

Who is next to make history with Rubio Long Snapping?

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So, You Didn’t Make The TOP 12…now what?

February 5, 2013 By Rubio

For the past 2 weeks, you have been watching the TOP 12 Long Snappers get chosen one by one. Nightly, you stared at your Twitter feed or Facebook at approximately 5 pm pst waiting for the inevitable clue to be dropped. Each day, one person was ecstatic while countless others felt the opposite emotions. Last night, the final TOP 12er was chosen and a balloon was popped for many 2014, 2015 and even some 2016 Long Snappers. Now what?

Couple ways to look at it….

You can be upset with me for not selecting you. You can be upset with yourself for not performing when it counted. You can even find a way to blame others, but, it is ultimately on you. The only thing you can control is how hard and smart you work. Everyone in Vegas is competing for the same spots. Don’t let anybody outwork you and you will see different results.

You need to use this as motivation to make sure you perform better. This is all up to you. The choice is yours.

If you are a Long Snapper that strives to be the best, you want to be at that TOP 12 camp this summer. Any single athlete that has been there (scholarship Long Snappers, All-Americans, NFL players) will tell you it is, by far, the best camp they have ever been to in their life. What you need to do is get back on the horse. Work smarter and harder. Your opportunity is waiting for you in May at the Spring Event in Las Vegas.

At the Spring Event, I choose the EVENT ELITE. The EVENT ELITE is the best of the best from Vegas in May. They join the TOP 12 to form the TOP 12 and EVENT ELITE Camp on June 21-23, 2013 in Los Angeles. There is no set number for the EVENT ELITE. I could choose one Long Snapper or I can choose 20. It all depends on the talent. I don’t choose just to choose. It would make me look ignorant in the end. If I say you belong at that camp, you are one of the best in the world. This is a true invite only camp. I do NOT just hand out invites to get people to come to it. That would give me no credibility. I choose the best because they are the best. They will represent the TOP 12, EVENT ELITE and Rubio Long Snapping the best in the future.

Are you one of them? Time to decide. Prove to me, and the rest of the world, that you belong.

Or don’t.

THE CHOICE IS YOURS…..

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The 12th TOP 12er is Liam McCullough!

February 4, 2013 By Rubio

The 12th, and final, Long Snapper to be named to the exclusive TOP 12 is Liam McCullough (OH, ’15)!

Liam is the only Long Snapper from the class of 2015 that was chosen for this elite group and it is VERY well deserved. Liam came out to the 11th Annual National Event in Las Vegas and was beyond dominant from start to finish. He averaged sub .7 for a 15 yard snap and I didn’t see a bad ball all weekend. He has increased his size and is snapping with a ton of confidence.

Once again, congratulations to the final member of the TOP 12 – Liam McCullough!

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Filed Under: Article Archives, College, Deep Snapper, High School, Long Snapper, Motivation, TOP 12, Vegas Tagged With: Chris Rubio, college recruiting, deep snap, deep snapper, deep snapping, deepsnap, deepsnapper, deepsnapping, football recruiting, Liam McCullough, Long Snap, long snapper, long snapping, LongSnap, LongSnapper, LongSnapping, national recruits, nationally ranked long snapper, Rubio long snapping, TOP 12

2015 Long Snappers may now celebrate Rankuary!

February 4, 2013 By Rubio

The rankings are completed for the class of 2015 Long Snappers post the 11th Annual National Kicking and Snapping Event in Las Vegas. This was a very difficult class for me to rank due to their talent level. I have never had a sophomore class that was this advanced. The next year of camps is going to amazing to watch this group continue to advance. May will be very intense for this class. They will no longer be the babies, they will be ready to truly run with the big dogs.

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.
My rankings are based off of this blog I wrote about what makes a Long Snapper great.

A Long Snapper has the ability to adjust their ranking anytime I see them LIVE, not on video. For the rankings for the class of 2015, please go HERE

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Filed Under: Article Archives, College, Deep Snapper, High School, Long Snapper, Motivation, Recruiting, Vegas Tagged With: 2015 Long Snappers, 2015 Rankings, Chris Rubio, Class of 2015, college recruiting, deep snap, deep snapper, deep snapping, deepsnap, deepsnapper, deepsnapping, football recruiting, Long Snap, long snapper, long snappers, long snapping, LongSnap, LongSnapper, LongSnapping, national recruits, nationally ranked long snapper, recruiting, Rubio long snapping

Rubio Long Snapping January in Review

February 3, 2013 By Rubio

To say January was a “busy” month for Rubio Long Snapping would be the understatement of the Long Snapping world! The month was filled with player commitments, current college player success stories, alumni in the NFL Playoffs and The National Event in Las Vegas!

In just the month of January, Rubio Long Snapping had over 10 players commit to Universities. Some of those players include: Jerred Sonneborn (Washington State), Zach Smith (USC), AJ Hantak (Eastern Illinois) amongst many others.

Many Rubio Long Snappers continue to excel beyond high school and into their respected colleges; here are a few players that just recently accomplished great things at their schools:

Joe St. Germain – Recently earned a Full Scholarship at Virginia Tech University after a flawless Redshirt Freshman season.
Jeff Palmer – Set a record at the University of Oregon for playing in 52 games straight.

Off the field stories are always a popular topic for Rubio Long Snappers and January was no different click here to take a look at a great story from Tyler Schmidt, click here.

The National Event in Las Vegas was a huge success with Cole Mazza taking the title. Click Here for a recap of the event.

Finally to cap it all off Rubio Long Snapping Alums competed at the highest level of the sport and on one of the biggest stages the NFL Playoffs. Aaron Brewer (Broncos), Jonathon Weeks (Texans) and Nick Sundberg (Redskins) were all featured in the playoffs this year. Here is more about the three…Click Here.

We aren’t slowing down in February either, stay tuned for the upcoming announcement of the final Top 12’er!

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Filed Under: Article Archives, College, Deep Snapper, Football, High School, Long Snapper, Motivation, N.C.A.A., NFL, Recruiting, Vegas Tagged With: Aaron Brewer Broncos, Aj Hantak, Chris Rubio, Cole Mazza, college recruiting, deep snap, deep snapper, deep snapping, deepsnap, deepsnapper, deepsnapping, Denver Broncos, Eastern Illinois, Houston Texas, Jeff Palmer, Jerred Sonneborn, Joe St. Germain, Jonathon Weeks, Las Vegas, Long Snap, long snapper, long snappers, long snapping, LongSnap, nationally ranked long snapper, NCAA, NFL, Nick Sundberg, TOP 12, Tyler Schmidt, University of Oregon, USC, Virginia Tech, Washington Redskins, Washington State, Zach Smith

Rubio Long Snapper Jerred Sonneborn commits to Washington St.

February 3, 2013 By Rubio

Rubio Long Snapper Jerred Sonneborn (WA, ’13) has committed to Washington State University as a preferred walk-on!

Sonneborn, who had full offers from smaller schools, has always dreamed of being a Coug and couldn’t pass up this opportunity when special teams Coach Russell extended the offer his way.

Jerred has come a long way since first starting with Rubio Long Snapping. He was originally close to 300 lbs and all lineman that could somewhat snap. Now, he is 250 lbs and a very solid Long Snapper that can also play line.

Sonneborn will be joining fellow Rubio Long Snappers, Alex Den Bleyker and Ryan Saparto at WSU.

Once again, congratulations to Rubio Long Snapper Jerred Sonneborn on his commitment to WSU.

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The 11th TOP 12er is Zach Wade!

February 1, 2013 By Rubio

The 11th member of the exclusive TOP 12 is Zach Wade (GA, ’14)!

Zach had another strong showing at a Rubio Long Snapping camp. In Vegas, he was smooth, on target and snapping the ball extremely quick. He has very good form and he snaps the ball hard every snap. Handles pressure well and snaps with confidence.

Once again, congratulations to the 11th TOP 12er – Zach Wade.

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For all Long Snappers, it is now Rankuary

February 1, 2013 By Rubio

The rankings are completed for the class of 2013 Long Snappers post the 11th Annual National Kicking and Snapping Event in Las Vegas.

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.
My rankings are based off of this blog I wrote about what makes a Long Snapper great.
Massive congratulations to the new 5 Star Long Snappers. You truly are the best in the country and should be extremely proud of yourselves.

A Long Snapper has the ability to adjust their ranking anytime I see them LIVE, not on video. For the rankings for the class of 2013, please go HERE

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Rubio Long Snapper Matt Bayliss Commits to the University of Texas at San Antonio

ALL Long Snapper Rankings are Now Updated From the CA Camp

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Meet the 2013 Members of the TOP 12!

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Rubio Long Snapping Academic Excellence Award

2014 Long Snappers may now celebrate Rankuary!

National Signing Day 2013 – Rubio Long Snapping Dominates

Rubio Long Snapping Makes History!

So, You Didn’t Make The TOP 12…now what?

The 12th TOP 12er is Liam McCullough!

2015 Long Snappers may now celebrate Rankuary!

Rubio Long Snapping January in Review

Rubio Long Snapper Jerred Sonneborn commits to Washington St.

The 11th TOP 12er is Zach Wade!

For all Long Snappers, it is now Rankuary

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