Rubio Long Snapper Jeff Goyette of Bucknell was selected to be a Team Captain for the 2013 season!
Anyone being a team captain is great but, and I hate to say it, being a Long Snapper and being honored in that capacity is fantastic!
Goyette is a also a two time Special Teams MVP & Academic Honor Roll. Someone might say he is doing a phenomenal job in college….that someone is me!
Congratulations to Jeff Goyette!
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The rankings are completed for the class of 2015 Long Snappers that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping Spring Nike Camp in NC & GA.
These rankings really moved around after these two camps. The 11th Annual National Spring Event on May 4-5 is going to be even more important.
KEY POINTS:
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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Long time Rubio Long Snapper, and TOP 12er, Reid Ferguson of LSU has won the Jerry Stovall Special Team Award….for the second year in a row!
This award is given out after Spring Ball by Head Coach Les Miles and the LSU staff. The award was presented to Reid for his Outstanding Performance in Spring Drills.
Winning once as a Long Snapper is impressive enough, but winning twice is just phenomenal.
Congratulations to Reid Ferguson!
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Long time Rubio Long Snapper Scott Thompson has been chosen to be put on NC State’s on Leadership Council!
This is obviously a huge honor for Scott and I am beyond proud of him. To paraphrase…
“The Leadership Council is a position of respect,” said first-year head coach Dave Doeren. “It empowers these guys. This position is not a recognition of athletic ability, but leadership ability. I will go to this group with decisions that I want player input on and if a player wants something brought to a coach they will go to the council and the council will bring it to us. It gives them a voice.”
Scott has been with Rubio Long Snapping since his 8th grade year out in Southern California. He ended up a TOP 12er, #2 in his graduating class, received a full scholarship to NC State and will be the starter for the third year in a row!
Congratulations once again to Scotty Thompson!
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Rubio Long Snapper Jay Angelici-Walsh (CA, ’13) has committed to Hiram College in Ohio on scholarship!
Jay is a good athlete and a great person that has really come along nicely with his Long Snapping. He uses his strong body to create good speed and makes sure the his whole frame is involved in the snapping process.
Congratulations once again to Jay Angelici-Walsh!
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Rubio Long Snapper and TOP 12er Matt Boggs (LA, ’13) has committed to TCU as a preferred walk-on! This was his dream school for as long as he can remember so this was an easy decision for him.
Boggs is a tremendous Long Snapper and person. He is extremely smooth with his overall form and motion. He is definitely one of those Long Snapper that makes it look effortless. High academics and an all around student make him a great pick for TCU.
Boggs told me “Words cannot express how much I appreciate everything you have done for me. I would never have gotten this far without your help!” Love to hear things like that from my Long Snappers.
Congratulations once again to Matt Boggs!
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The rankings are completed for the class of 2014 Long Snappers that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping Spring Nike Camp in NC & GA.
Be ready to see a new 5 Star Rubio Long Snapper…
KEY POINTS:
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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Rubio Long Snapping alum Christian Yount has had an interesting career. He was the top rated high school Long Snapper in the country. He played for UCLA .He was signed by the Tampa Bay Bucs after being undrafted in 2011. There are stories he even has challenged eating phenomenon Takeru Kobayashi to a food eating contest.
His current endeavor is being the Long Snapper for the Cleveland Browns. He was signed by Cleveland in late November of 2011. Yount solidified himself as a Dawg Pound favorite in Cleveland after executing a nice forearm block on Ray Lewis of the team’s hated rival Baltimore Ravens in the 2012 season.
The 2012 season resulted in 2 assists on tackles and two solo tackles. He seems to have found a home in Buckeye Country. This warm weather guy seems to be performing well in frigid Ohio.
The 2013 season looks promising for the young Browns and Yount as they mature in a very tough NFL division. We’ll keep you posted on this Rubio Long Snapping grad as he continues to progress.
We’ll also let you know if Kobayashi ever responds to his eating challenge!
Christian Yount – Browns
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Long time Rubio Long Snapper Kyle Renning has committed as a preferred walk-on to Northern Arizona!
This is a great moment for Kyle and his family as he will join his brother, Hayden (a Rubio Long Snapper who was Big Sky Conference All-Academic Team), at Northern Arizona. Also, both parents are alums of the school! To say they have a history with the school might be just a tad of an understatement.
Kyle has come a long way with his snapping. He has transformed his body, his confidence and his form to truly be ready for the next level.
I am very proud of him. Congratulations to Kyle Renning!
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5 Star Rubio Long Snapper Josh Appel (IL, 13) has committed to Indiana St. on full scholarship!
His comment to me was “Rubio, I just committed to Indiana St. on full ride! I seriously don’t know how to thank you! Without me coming to your camps I have no idea where I’d be right now! I really appreciate it!”
Appel has been with Rubio Long Snapping for about one year on the camp circuit and continually got better over the time. He just recently was absolutely dominant out in Vegas for the 11th Annual National Snapping Event.
He always had the size and, eventually, he picked up the perfect form to accentuate that size. He snaps a crisp, clean ball that is beyond ready for the next level. He listens well and is yet another third waver to be picked up by a school.
Congratulations to Josh Appel! Who is next?
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The rankings are completed for the class of 2013 Long Snappers that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping Spring Nike Camp in NC & GA.
Be ready to see a new 5 Star Rubio Long Snapper…
KEY POINTS:
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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The rankings are completed for the class of 2016 Long Snappers that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping Spring Nike Camp in NC & GA
KEY POINTS:
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 2016, please go HERE
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Long time Rubio Long Snapper and TOP 12er Nolan Frese of the Houston Cougars has earned CUSA All-Academic Honors!
What is even more impressive is that this is the second year in a row he has received this honor. Anyone that has played sports at the collegiate level knows this is not an easy task to say the least.
Frese looks to start this year and replace graduated NFL free agent Brandon Hartson.
Congratulations once again to Nolan Frese!
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Long time Rubio Long Snapper Michael Morovick has been put on full scholarship at Oregon St.!
Michael is the second Morovick to come through the Rubio Long Snapping ranks to earn a full scholarship. His older brother, Danny, was the Long Snapper for the Washington Huskies from 2006-2009.
Morovick, a junior at Oregon St., is known for being quite possibly the most athletic Long Snapper in the Pac 12.
Congratulations once again to Michael Morovick!
Who’s next?
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When players in the National Football League, join a team, many are signed as part of the draft. A draft pick occurs when NFL teams evaluate college players and offer them a position on the team within the 7 rounds of the Draft. Although it is the most known solution, it is not the only option and sometimes a team will decide to sign a player as a free agent.
Free agents are the players who are not drafted in the Draft to a specific team and have the freedom to sign a contract with any team. In many cases, the free agent is a player whose contract has expired or who has not yet signed a contract. Long Snappers in general are signed as free agents, either coming out of college or during their NFL career. Most specialists are signed as free agent, although it is becoming more common as of late to be drafted.
So, what’s better being a draft pick or a free agent? When you look at it with a large lens there isn’t really a difference, nothing is guaranteed in the NFL. Just because a player is drafted, doesn’t guarantee them a spot on the 53 man roster. Most mid to late round draft picks definitely do not have much of an advantage over free agents. These players are evaluated throughout mini camps, off-season workouts and training camp in which they have equal chances to showcase their talents to make the team.
Every team is different in what they are looking for and will strategically draft and sign players accordingly. In the world of Long Snapping most Long Snappers are taken as free agents after the draft. This obviously doesn’t make a difference in regards the Long Snapper, because they make the team regardless if they have the talent to do so.
Keep an eye out after the Draft later this month to see which Rubio Long Snappers were signed as free agents.
#FullEmbrace
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I have been getting a lot of emails, texts and calls about what to say to a college coach once you get a hold of them or they of you. Some pretty basic questions to ask, but, I have to warn you, you might not like the “answers.”
Question you should ask but WON’T get a straight answer:
Player – Coach, are you recruiting anyone else at my position?
This is a great question but more likely than not, the coach will lie to you and say no one else. And, they have no reason to tell you. Think about it, would you be completely honest with a girl if you asked her to prom and she asked if there was anyone else you were considering asking? Didn’t think so.
Questions you should ask and NEED to get a straight answer:
Player – Coach, if I am preferred walk-on, when exactly will I report to camp, does this include my admission to school and when exactly when will I be put on scholarship?
Major questions to ask and you definitely need to find out the answers. You want to be brought in asap and if you aren’t, you need to find out why. Most likely they have another guy they didn’t tell you about and this could be an issue moving forward. Next, you want to make sure it is very clear when you will be put on scholarship. Is it going to be right after your first start? Is it going to be a semester after your first start? Is it going to be when the senior graduates? Is it going to be one year after you start? Use the word exactly and find out the specifics with the coach. Don’t let them fluff an answer.
Question you want to ask but SHOULDN’T EVEN BOTHER expecting a straight answer:
Player – Coach, will you be there all four/five years I am in school?
The coach will answer YES but there is no way he is being completely honest with you. If something better coaching wise comes up, they are gone (and they should be…this is their job and their livelihood). Remember, never, ever choose a college based on the coach.
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EASILY, one of the most common questions I get is “Does my son need to come see you for a lesson?”
My answer is always it is completely up to you.
But, to clarify, let me explain it is like this: Let’s say you wash your car every couple weeks. You will still want to have your car detailed once or twice a year to really, really get your ride in perfect condition.
Now adjust car to person and wash to snapping. Cleared up for you?
That is what I do, I get you (or your son) all polished up and ready for the world. And, when I do lessons, it is just as much, if not more, for the parents/guardians, as it is for the actual Long Snapper.
A private lesson with me is very much for the mental aspect of a Long Snapper. You would be surprised at how much a private lesson can benefit someone’s confidence and mentality.
For more information on lessons with me, email me at Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com
For more information on lessons with a Rubio Long Snapping staff member, possibly in your area, email Samantha@RubioLongSnapping.com
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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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As you know, Chris Sailer and I sent out the invites to the Underclassmen Invite Event in CA yesterday. Many woke up happy today, while many were left wondering what happened.
The world is not ending. If you did not get invited, you can still prove yourself to us either at the remaining spring camps (NC, GA and even CA Prep) and, more importantly, at the 11th Annual National Snapping Spring Event in Las Vegas on May 4-5, 2013. Sailer and I will be choosing a couple deserving athletes from these locations.
Therefore, if you feel that you are deserving of being invited, prove it to us in either NC, GA, CA and/or VEGAS!
Confused as to what this camp really is all about? Here you go:
Underclassmen Invite Event –
Date: June 29-30, 2013Location: Sherman Oaks Notre Dame HS, CA
Description: This two day event is the first time that Chris Sailer Kicking and Rubio Long Snapping will be completely gearing a camps towards the athletes and their parents/guardians. This camp is meant to not only get the athletes headed in the right direction in the beginning of their high school careers, but also the parents as well. It will provide information regarding nutrition, social media, recruiting, film, education and, of course, on field instruction. This event is just as much for the parents/guardians as it is the athletes!
There will be formal meetings/classroom sessions on individual topics such as….
1. Training (what level is right for the underclassmen athlete, how often, proper techniques)
2. Nutrition and Lifting (Good habits, bad habits)
3. Social Media (Setting up and using the proper social media outlets – this has become a must)
4. Filming (proper angles, techniques, times, set up)
5. Education (the importance of it, standards, year by year plan)
College recruiting for Kickers, Punters and Long Snappers is finally getting where it needs to be. Scholarships are being offered earlier and earlier each year. Early exposure is necessary these days. The Chris Sailer Kicking and Rubio Long Snapping Nike Underclassmen “Invite Only” Event is the perfect opportunity to make a name for yourself and solidify your national ranking at the perfect time. The middle of the summer is now the time college coaches build their underclassmen lists. You want to be on that list. This camp will get you there. It is also your first opportunity to prove that you are a “TOP 12” candidate in your class. The camp is set for early July for a reason, college coaches asked us to do this. They want the inside track early. Don’t be surprised to see more and more underclassmen offered during the season in the near future.
Camp Includes:
Instruction, Video Analysis, Recruiting Meeting, Parent Meetings, Competition, YouTube recruiting video, a Chris Sailer Kicking / Rubio Long Snapping shirt and a chance to be ranked with Chris Sailer Kicking / Rubio Long Snapping.Who can attend:
Kickers, Punters and Long Snappers that will be entering the 9th, 10th or 11th grade. This is an INVITE ONLY EVENT. You must be invited by Chris Sailer or Chris Rubio to attend.How do you get invited:
1: Chris Rubio evaluation that shows you have college potential and/or commitment.
2: Recommendation
3: Invitations will begin being sent out starting April 8
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Long time Rubio Long Snapper Christian Yount has signed an exclusive rights tender with the Cleveland Browns!
Translation: the Browns REALLY like Christian and are locking him in before his contract expires next year. Think of it as buying your lady a pre-engagement, engagement ring:)
As you know, hopefully, Christian has been with Rubio Long Snapping since 2004. He was the first Long Snapper ever to be offered a scholarship his JUNIOR year in high school and he is the only Playboy All-American ever chosen….two times, too!
Congratulations to Christian Yount….and the Browns!
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