That’s right! Three Long Snappers that have attended a Rubio Long Snapping camp have been officially nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy!
This award “honors college football’s most outstanding player who began his career as a walk-on.” This is an incredible honor and I am proud of all three nominees…
Alan D’Appollonio – Arkansas
Ryan Iverson – Colorado
Kelly Mason – Kentucky
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Here we go….week eleven!
Get your DVR ready to see A LOT of Rubio Long Snappers in action. If I miss one, please just email me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) and I will make sure it doesn’t happen again as well as update this page immediately. The list of Long Snappers that have gone through Rubio Long Snapping camps is very large and it is tough to keep track (tough problem to have, huh?)
Below are games that will have a Rubio Long Snapper on the team in bold.
GAME ON!!!!!
Tuesday
Bowling Green vs Miami (OH)
Wednesday
Central Michigan vs Ball State
Thursday
Oklahoma vs Baylor
Troy vs Louisiana
Oregon vs Stanford
Prairie View A&M vs Alcorn State
Friday
Louisville vs Connecticut
Air Force vs New Mexico
Saturday
Western Kentucky vs Army
SMU vs Cincinnati
Vanderbilt vs Florida
TCU vs Iowa State
Missouri vs Kentucky
UAB vs Marshall
Penn State vs Minnesota
Iowa vs Purdue
Auburn vs Tennessee
Kansas State vs Texas Tech
Florida State vs Wake Forest
Arkansas vs Ole Miss
Appalachian State vs Georgia
VIrginia vs North Carolina
Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan
Tulane vs UTSA
USC vs California
Nevada vs Colorado State
Illinois vs Indiana
Syracuse vs Maryland
Nebraska vs Michigan
Hawaii vs Navy
Boston College vs New Mexico State
UTEP vs North Texas
Mississippi State vs Texas A&M
BYU vs Wisconsin
Tulsa vs East Carolina
North Carolina State vs Duke
FIU vs Middle Tennessee
Kansas vs Oklahoma State
Arizona State vs Utah
UTM vs Memphis
Old Dominion vs Idaho
Southern Miss vs Louisiana Tech
Arkansas State vs Louisiana-Monroe
Virginia Tech vs Miami (FL)
Houston vs UCF
Texas vs West Virginia
LSU vs Alabama
Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh
Utah State vs UNLV
Colorado vs Washington
UCLA vs Arizona
Fresno State vs Wyoming
San Diego State vs San Jose State
Wesley College vs Charlotte
Brown vs Yale
Harvard vs Columbia
Marist vs Campbell
Coastal Carolina vs Charleston Southern
Bucknell vs Fordham
Savannah State vs Howard
San Diego vs Morehead State
Eastern Illinois vs Murray State
Citadel vs Elon
Samford vs Furman
Dayton vs Drake
Western Carolina vs Georgia Southern
Montana vs South Dakota
Abilene Christian vs Incarnate Word
Jacksonville vs Mercer
Nicholls vs Sam Houston State
Indiana State vs South Dakota State
Missouri State vs Southern Illinois
Davidson vs Stetson
Montana State vs Eastern Washington
Presbyterian vs Liberty
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Over a month ago, I announced a Limerick Contest for a FREE admission to the 12th Annual National Snapping Event in Las Vegas. The object of the contest was to create a funny, creative limerick that had to do with Long Snapping.
The response to this contest was amazing and even surprised me. I actually received almost 200 entries! Well done gentleman!
Alright, enough waiting, the winner, and this was very tough to choose, is…..
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Here we go….week six starts tonight!
Get your Tivo ready to see A LOT of Rubio Long Snappers in action. If I miss one, please just email me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) and I will make sure it doesn’t happen again as well as update this page immediately. The list of Long Snappers that have gone through Rubio Long Snapping camps is very large and it is tough to keep track (tough problem to have, huh?)
Below are games that will have a Rubio Long Snapper on the team in bold.
GAME ON!!!!!
Texas vs Iowa St
Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Monroe
UCLA vs Utah
BYU vs Utah St.
Nevada vs San Diego State
Air Force vs Navy
Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo
Maryland vs Florida State
Penn State vs Indiana
Michigan State vs Iowa
Texas Tech vs Kansas
Illinois vs Nebraska
Ball State vs Virginia
Georgia State vs Alabama
North Carolina vs Virginia Tech
Army vs Boston College
Central Michigan vs Miami (OH)
South Alabama vs Troy
UTSA vs Marshall
Western Michigan vs Toledo
Florida Atlantic vs UAB
Massachusetts vs Bowling Green
Georgia Tech vs Miami (FL)
Minnesota vs Michigan
East Carolina vs Middle Tennessee
Kansas State vs Oklahoma State
Clemson vs Syracuse
Georgia vs Tennessee
North Texas vs Tulane
Rice vs Tulsa
North Carolina State vs Wake Forest
Washington State vs California
FIU vs Southern Miss
Oregon vs Colorado
Ole Miss vs Auburn
Arkansas vs Florida
LSU vs Mississippi State
New Mexico State vs New Mexico
TCU vs Oklahoma
Arizona State vs Notre Dame
Kentucky vs South Carolina
Louisiana Tech vs UTEP
Missouri vs Vanderbilt
West Virginia vs Baylor
Ohio State vs Northwestern
Washington vs Stanford
San Jose State vs Hawaii
North Greenville vs Charleston Southern
Gardner-Webb vs Charlotte
Colgate vs Cornell
Morehead State vs Campbell
Davidson vs Dayton
North Carolina Central vs Howard
Dartmouth vs Penn
Columbia vs Princeton
Elon vs Furman
Presbyterian vs Wofford
Appalachian State vs Citadel
Jacksonville vs Drake
Western Illinois vs Illinois State
Abilene Christian vs Pittsburg State
Georgia Southern vs Samford
Southern Illinois vs South Dakota State
Jacksonville State vs UTM
Youngstown State vs Indiana State
UC Davis vs Southern Utah
Bucknell vs Lafayette
Portland State vs Montana
McNeese State vs Central Arkansas
Mercer vs San Diego
Northern Arizona vs Montana State
Yale vs Cal Poly
Prairie View A&M vs Grambling State
Western Carolina vs Chattanooga
Austin Peay vs Eastern Kentucky
Liberty vs Old Dominion
Weber State vs Eastern Washington
Incarnate Word vs Southeastern Louisiana
Northern Colorado vs Sacramento State
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For Long Snappers
If you are a….
1. …Long Snapper that doesn’t immediately crank on the AC full blast in a car and/or hotel room, I don’t like you.
2. …Long Snapper that doesn’t try to snap any object that has ever been in your hand, I don’t like you.
3. …Long Snapper that doesn’t know how to do at least one trick with a football, I don’t like you.
3. …Long Snapper that doesn’t sweat when you eat, I don’t like you.
4. …Long Snapper that doesn’t pull on the front of their shirt at least 138 times per day, I don’t like you.
5. …Long Snapper that hasn’t used your position to pick up on a lady, I don’t like you.
6. …Long Snapper that hasn’t snapped something at a party, I don’t like you.
7. …Long Snapper that doesn’t know the names Casey Hales, Tyler Schmitt, Christian Yount, Jeff Palmer, Jason Bertoni, John Finch and Kevin Ballinger, I don’t like you.
8. …Long Snapper that has never hurt someone with a great snap, I don’t like you.
9. …Long Snapper that has ever turned down a dessert, I don’t like you.
10. …Long Snapper that doesn’t capitalize the words Long Snapper and/or Long Snapping, I don’t like you.
For kickers
If you are a….
1. …kicker that doesn’t walk, slowly, off the field with your Long Snapper, I don’t like you.
2. …kicker that doesn’t praise your Long Snapper in every interview, I don’t like you.
3. …kicker that doesn’t praise your Long Snapper when he gives you good snaps, I don’t like you.
4. …kicker that has accidentally hit your Long Snapper in the back of the head, I don’t like you.
5. …kicker that has ever motioned for and/or expected your Long Snapper to go get the balls you have kicked, I don’t like you.
6. ..kicker that doesn’t get your Long Snapper a gift for all major holidays, especially their birthday, and maybe even yours, I don’t like you.
7. …kicker that refers to your Long Snapper as simply snapper and not their proper name or glorious nickname, I don’t like you.
8. …kicker that squats too low or jumps when you don’t need to in order to catch a great snap, I don’t like you.
9. …kicker that blames a miss on your Long Snapper when he actually had a good snap, I don’t like you.
10. …kicker that doesn’t realize it all starts with the snap, I don’t like you.
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1. You can preegister for this service by e-mailing info@VarsityTape.com with your contact info, which camp you will be attending and, this is important, if you are kicker or Long Snapper. The staff will get back to you, within 24 hours, with further instructions.
2. They are taking a LIMITED number of kickers, punter and Long Snappers. If you are interested, e-mail them immediately.
Below is an example of the videos. I am very impressed with the company and their services. If you choose to purchase a highlight video, the video will be yours to use as you see fit. My recommendation: Email the video to coaches, add the video to your Rubio Long Snapping Player Ranking Profile, add the Video to your NCSA Player Profile and add it to your YouTube page.
Please note: you will still get the standard Rubio Long Snapping YouTube video at the camp. This video for sale is much more robust and powerful.
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Rubio Long Snapper Wyatt Tucker Smith (MS, JC/2014) has picked up a full scholarship offer from Central Arkansas!
This is Wyatt’s second offer with his first being from Troy a month back. Wyatt is a great Long Snapper and person. Here is what his profile evaluation says…
Wyatt is just flat out great! He is built, easily, like a D1 Long Snapper. He snaps like one, he runs like one and he looks like one. He is ready now. Snaps a nice, smooth ball with some great strength behind it. Very impressive to watch him snap the ball. Great attitude and continuously working to get better. Tell him to do something and just consider it done. Great attitude.
Congratulations once again to Wyatt Tucker Smith!
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Here we go….week five starts tonight!
Get your Tivo ready to see A LOT of Rubio Long Snappers in action. If I miss one, please just email me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) and I will make sure it doesn’t happen again as well as update this page immediately. The list of Long Snappers that have gone through Rubio Long Snapping camps is very large and it is tough to keep track (tough problem to have, huh?)
Below are games that will have a Rubio Long Snapper on the team in bold.
GAME ON!!!!!
Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech
Iowa State vs Tulsa
Middle Tennessee vs BYU
Utah State vs San Jose State
Miami (OH) vs Illinois
Northern Illinois vs Purdue
Miami (FL) vs South Florida
SMU vs TCU
South Carolina vs UCF
Oklahoma State vs West Virginia
South Alabama vs Tennessee
East Carolina vs North Carolina
Virginia vs Pittsburgh
Navy vs Western Kentucky
Akron vs Bowling Green
Toledo vs Ball State
Colorado vs Oregon State
Florida State vs Boston College
Connecticut vs Buffalo
Wake Forest vs Clemson
UTEP vs Colorado State
LSU vs Georgia
Iowa vs Minnesota
Central Michigan vs North Carolina State
Oklahoma vs Notre Dame
Army vs Lousiana Tech
Houston vs UTSA
Ole Miss vs Alabama
Texas A&M vs Arkansas
Florida vs Kentucky
Tulane vs Louisiana-Monroe
Florida Atlantic vs Rice
Wyoming vs Texas State
Arizona vs Washington
Kent State vs Western Michigan
Arkansas State vs Missouri
UAB vs Vanderbilt
UNLV vs New Mexico
San Diego State vs New Mexico State
Wisconsin vs Ohio State
Air Force vs Nevada
Stanford vs Washington State
Southern Miss vs Boise State
USC vs Arizona State
California vs Oregon
Fresno State vs Hawaii
Howard vs North Carolina A&T
Cal Poly vs Portland State
Cornell vs Yale
Monmouth vs Columbia
Drake vs Mercer
Davidson vs Morehead State
Coastal Carolina vs Elon
Illinois State vs Missouri State
Charlotte vs Presbyterian
Campbell vs Valparaiso
Eastern Kentucky vs Eastern Illinois
Tennessee State vs Central State
Eastern Washington vs Sam Houston State
Western Carolina vs Samford
North Dakota State vs South Dakota State
Charleston Southern vs Appalachian State
Murray State vs Jacksonville State
South Dakota vs Western Illinois
Tarleton State vs Abilene Christian
Sacred Heart vs Bucknell
Furman vs Citadel
Chattanooga vs Georgia Southern
Albany vs Old Dominion
Holy Cross vs Dartmouth
Lamar vs Grambling State
Eastern New Mexico vs Incarnate Word
Kentucky Wesleyan vs Liberty
Youngstown State vs Southern Illinois
Prairie View A&M vs Stephen F. Austin
Indiana State vs Tennessee Tech
Sacramento State vs Weber State
Montana vs Northern Arizona
Idaho State vs UC Davis
Rhodes vs. Berry
Georgia Military vs Iowa Western
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Long time Rubio Long Snapper Evan Jacobsen came out to Lewiston, ID to get some fine tuning to be ready for an NFL team to call.
Evan started for four years at the University of New Mexico and did a fantastic job while playing for the Lobos. They were, let’s just say, not the greatest team in the world, so Evan was able to snap A LOT of punts. He performed well at his NFL Pro Day and was selected for an All-Star game during his senior year.
Immediately I noticed that Evan has really transformed his body. He is down to a very, very solid 242 lbs and stands at 6 feet tall. He is lean and muscular with his athleticism greatly increased since his final game at New Mexico. As per the standard for an NFL Long Snapper, he showed great accuracy and consistency. His ball is very catchable and has good speed. You don’t have to move at all to catch his snap and that is what the NFL wants to see in their Long Snappers. His blocking is good and he stays low. Very solid overall two days for Evan.
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Long time Rubio Long Snapper Blake Ferguson (GA, ’15) has committed to LSU!
Ferguson was offered by LSU this summer and that made him the earliest offer ever for a Long Snapper. Blake is obviously an incredible Long Snapper with text book form. He has great size, an amazing attitude and just rips the ball back to the punter. LSU got a great one in Blake!
Blake will be replacing older brother Reid at LSU when he graduates.
Head Coach Les Miles has basically just locked himself in almost a decade of great snaps! Congratulations once again to Blake and the Ferguson family. Geaux Tigers!
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After about 50 inquiries, all revolving around possible rainy games this weekend, I thought it was time I just made it public for everyone.
Here is how you snap in the rain….
1. A rainy game usually means the referee will have a towel with him to try and keep the ball dry. If he doesn’t have one, be a pal and make sure he does AND continue to ensure he always has a dry towel throughout the game.
2. When you go into punt and/or pat, get up to the line and get your feet set IMMEDIATELY.
3. Then, AS SOON AS THE REFEREE PUTS THE BALL DOWN, grab it with your dominant hand. Getting a solid grip with your dominant hand will be key to snapping a wet ball.
4. The next step is simply making sure you keep your form stays the exact same. The weather should not, and will not, impact your form. The snapping motion should be, and will be, the same.
5. The final aspect of the snap is key…MAKE SURE you follow through and I mean really follow through. Pretend you are handing the ball to the punter. Yes, you need to block and/or get down field, but your MOST IMPORTANT job in a rainy game, or not a rainy game for that matter, is to SNAP THE BALL! Remember, you are a Long Snapper….not a long blocker and not a long runner. Your main job is to snap the ball…perfectly.
6. Have fun in the rain men! Make me proud and I will see you in the fall and in Vegas!!!
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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 18 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 1,700 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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Rubio Long Snapper Liam McCullough, aTOP 12 member, has been offered another full scholarship to Michigan St!
Just yesterday, Liam was offered a full scholarship to the University of Wisconsin so he has quite a 24 hour span. If Liam was to choose Michigan St. he would follow in Rubio Long Snapper Taybor Pepper’s shoes when he graduates.
Liam has been with Rubio Long Snapping for two years and has been dominant during that time. He has been snapping D1 speeds for quite some time now and, recently, has transformed his body into D1 size as well. The sky is the limit for Liam. He is big, snaps extremely well and is very coachable.
Congratulations once again to Liam and his family!
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Rubio Long Snapper Liam McCullough, a TOP 12 member, has been offered a full scholarship to the University of Wisconsin!
Liam has been with Rubio Long Snapping for two years and has been dominant during that time. He has been snapping D1 speeds for quite some time now and, recently, has transformed his body into D1 size as well. The sky is the limit for Liam. He is big, snaps extremely well and is very coachable.
Congratulations once again to Liam and his family!
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Long time Rubio Long Snapper Blake Ferguson (GA, ’15) has been offered a full scholarship to the LSU Tigers!
Blake has been a Rubio Long Snapper since the fall of his 8th grade but has been around the program since before then since his brother Reid, who also snaps at LSU on full scholarship, is a Rubio Long Snapper as well.
Blake is the youngest Long Snapper EVER to be offered a FULL SCHOLARSHIP!
Congratulations to Blake Ferguson!
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Rubio Long Snapper Cory Blane (SC, ’13) has committed to Old Dominion as a preferred walk-on!
Cory is a terrific Long Snapper and athlete that will be joining Rubio Long Snapper Rick Lovato at Old Dominion.
Big day for Rubio Long Snappers and texts for me. Blane had to say “It’s all thanks to you, your teaching, and your faith in me. Me and my family thank you for all that you have done for us. You’ve helped me accomplish a life long dream! I thank you again and again Rubio!”
What a way to start the weekend! Congratulations once again to Cory Blane!
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As well all know, the summer time has become a hot bed for camps and fine-tuning your talent. Since I know you will be working on your Long Snapping throughout the months of June, July and August, I decided I might as well make a contest out of it.
The contest will be called Lights…Camera…SNAP! and the object is very simple:
Film yourself snapping consecutive 3 pointers (red rectangle) on The Rubio Target. The most consecutive amount of snaps that score a 3 pointer, with the film uncut, will receive a free Rubio Long Snapping camp in the fall of 2013 and a $60 Gift Certificate at WizardKicking.com!
Rules….
The contest will officially end on September 1, 2013 at noon pst. Please contact me if you have any questions, Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com
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After every National Snapping Spring Event in Las Vegas in May, I choose the Event Elite underclassmen Long Snappers. They are the best of the best out in Vegas and are selected to participate in The TOP 12 and EVENT ELITE camp 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….
School: Tupelo High School
Grad Year: 2014
Ht: 6’2”
Wt: 215
GPA: 3.7
SAT/ACT: 25
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Florida
2. Mississippi State
3. Ole Miss
4. Duke
5. Vanderbilt
Hobbies:
1. Spending time with my youth group at Church
2. Long Snapping
3. Playing Tennis
What is your favorite movie? Hot Rod
What is your favorite food? Roast Beef and Rice
What is favorite motivational quote? “Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside – a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.” – Muhammad Ali
What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country? My high goals and ability to achieve those goals make me the best Long Snapper in the country. I will do everything I can to be better than the person that is in front of me.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I am both a Varsity Football player and a Varsity Tennis player.
School: Servite High School
Grad Year: 2015
Ht: 6″3
Wt: 230
GPA: 3.8
SAT/ACT: n/a
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Notre Dame
2. Duke
3. Clemson
4. Michigan
5. Washington
Hobbies:
1. Snowboarding/Skiing
2. Wrestling
3. Building catapults
Favorite Movie: The Other Guys
Favorite Food: Cheeseburgers
Favorite Quote: “To infinity and beyond” – Buzz Lightyear
What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country? My determination and my attitude
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know? I dance when I drink milk
School: Hononegah High School
Grad Year: 2014
Height: 5’-11”
Weight: 190
GPA: 3.0
ACT: 22 (Retake Schedule June 2013)
SAT: N/A
Top 5 College Choices:
1.) University of Minnesota
2.) Illinois State University
3.) Wisconsin
4.) University of Kentucky
5.) Northern Illinois
Hobbies:
1.) Football
2.) Weight Lifting
3.) Hanging out with friends
Favorite Movie: Invincible
Favorite Food: Buffalo wings
Favorite Quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard” – Tim Tebow
What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country? I have a growth mindset which allows me to see effort as the path to mastery. I embrace challenges, persist in the face of setbacks, learn from criticism, and find lessons and inspiration in the success of others. I also have great work ethic, along with athleticism to be able to make plays down field.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know? I have a strong will. I have the will to win and the desired to succeed.
School: Siloam Springs High School
Grad Year: 2014
Ht: 5’10”
Wt: 247
GPA: 3.4
SAT/ACT: 26
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Arkansas
2. Ole Miss
3. Duke
4. SMU
5. Florida
Hobbies:
1. Weight Lifting
2. Working on our farm
3. Outdoor sports (hunting, fishing, etc.)
What is your favorite movie? Elf
What is your favorite food? Italian
What is favorite motivational quote? Motivation: It is not strength but desire that moves us.
What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country? My work ethic and willingness to learn. Tell me to fix anything with my snapping and consider it done.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I have coached two 6th grade football teams in the past two years.
School:
Buford High School
Grad Year: 2015
Ht: 6’3”
Wt: 230
GPA: 3.96
SAT/ACT: N/A
Top 5 College Choices:
1. LSU
2.Tennessee
3. Georgia
4. Oregon
5. Florida
Hobbies:
1. Video/Media Editing
2. Cooking
3. Weightlifting
What is your favorite movie? Braveheart
What is your favorite food? Seafood
What is favorite motivational quote? “”Success always looks easy to those who weren’t around when it was being earned.”
What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country? I believe that I am the best long snapper because I strive for excellence in everything that I do, which not only includes my long snapping abilities, but also my academic pursuits, character, and relationships with God and others.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I have Type 1 Diabetes. It has shown me that I have the inner drive to overcome any obstacle.
School: Chesterton High School
Grad Year: 2014
Ht: 6’4″
Wt: 260
GPA: 2.35
SAT/ACT:
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Notre Dame
2. Western Michigan
3. USC
4. Alabama
5. Indiana State
Hobbies:
1. weightlifting
2. fishing
3. adventuring
What is your favorite movie? Remember the Titans
What is your favorite food? cinnamon rolls/donuts
What is favorite motivational quote? “Train insane or remain the same”
What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country? Size
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I love working with the special ed kids at my school
School: Keller High School
Grad Year:2014
Ht: 6″1
Wt: 200
GPA:
SAT/ACT: 1530(taking again soon)/ not taken yet
Top 5 College Choices:
1. USC
2. Houston
3. Ok St
4. San Diego St
5. A&M
Hobbies:
1. Snapping Balls
2. Getting Invited to Snapping Camps
3. Answering Questionnaire
Favorite Movie: Anchorman
Favorite Food: Beef
Favorite Quote: “If you ain’t first, you’re last”
What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country? I thrive under pressure.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know? I have a very keen sense of humor.
School: Moorpark High School, CA
Grad Year: 2014
Ht:” 6’2
Wt: 230lbs
GPA:3.1
SAT/ACT: ACT:21 SAT: N/A
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Utah State
2. Cal Poly SLO
3. Fresno State
4. Oregon State
5. Washington
Hobbies:
1. Weight lifting
2. Hanging out with Friends
3. Referring youth football games
What is your favorite movie? The Pursuit of Happiness
What is your favorite Food? Steak
Favorite Quote: “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” -Norman Vincent Peale
Why I am the best Long Snapper in the country: What makes me the best long snapper in the country is my constant hunger to achieve greatness. I take pride in my work ethic on the field and in the classroom. In addition, I train (weight lifting and snapping) harder than any other snapper in the country.
Something people may not know about me: I made Marmonte League finals in shot put this year (2013). I dedicate two Saturday afternoons a month to the “Take 5” organization helping disabled children for the last two years.
School: Carlsbad High School
Grad Year: 2014
Ht:” 5’11
Wt: 210lbs
GPA:3.67
SAT/ACT: 1560
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Ohio State
2. SDSU
3. Kansas State
4. ASU
5. Colorado
Hobbies:
1. Umpiring
2. Dirt Biking/Wake Boarding
3. Hiking
What is your favorite movie? Into the Wild
What is your favorite Food? Mexican/BBQ
Favorite Quote:
1. Win The Day
2.If you don’t fall your not trying hard enough
3. You can be a bad loser or you can be a good loser but your still a loser so don’t Lose
4. Live Life, Love Life, Live it Long
Why I am the best Long Snapper in the country: The qualities that make me the best long snapper in the world are my abilities to take directions and criticism and use them to my advantage. I’m the hardest working and dedicated player/student that you can find. I will never stop training and trying to improve in every aspect. I snap a very fast ball and my accuracy and consistency have improved greatly and is almost dialed in. I’m Extremely Athletic. That is what makes we the best long snapper in the country.
Something people may not know about me: I love photography and I’m also very good at it.
School: Muskego High School, Muskego, WI
Grad Year: 2014
Ht: 6 ft 2 in
Wt: 245 lbs
GPA: 3.4
SAT/ACT: 20 (retaking June 8th, 2013 at Muskego High School)
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Wisconsin
2. Minnesota
3. Ball State
4. Illinois
5. Navy
Hobbies:
1. Watching Deadliest Catch
2. Hanging out with friends
3. Working on my 2000 Chevy Silverado
What is your favorite movie? Dodgeball, A True Underdog Story
What is your favorite food? Buffalo Chicken Wings
What is favorite motivational quote? Seven days without training makes a weak one
What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country? I feel that my drive and dedication to the craft is what makes me the best long snapper in the country. I am always working on my form and doing whatever I can to get bigger, stronger and faster.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I work at a Movie Theatre
School: St. Thomas Aquinas High School, OH
Grad Year: 2014
Ht: 6’1″
Wt: 225
GPA: 3.43
ACT: Taking in June 2013
Top 5 College Choices
1. Notre Dame
2. Rutgers
3. Florida State
4. UCLA
5. Colorado State
Hobbies
1. Skiing
2. Golf (Links and Disc)
3. Lifting
Favorite Movie: Rudy
Favorite Food: Anything with my Mom’s pasta sauce, especially Ravioli.
Favorite Quote: “Find a way to win” – Msgr. Lewis Gaetano
Why I am the best Long Snapper in the country: I am determined to do my best. I will find every possible way to get better, and I strive to make every single snap better than the last.
Something people may not know about me: I like to watch professional cycling.
School: Pullman High School
Grad Year: 2014
Ht:6’3″
Wt: 225 Lbs
GPA: 3.52
SAT/ACT: Signed up June 1st (SAT) and June 8th (ACT)
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Illinois
2. UW
3. WSU
4. Arizona
5. Montana St.
Hobbies:
1. Cooking
2. Golfing
3. Playing Cards
What is your favorite movie? My favorite movie is The Intouchables. (French movie)
What is your favorite food? My favorite food is teriyaki chicken with white rice.
What is favorite motivational quote? “If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there you must go beyond them.” -Bruce Lee
What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country? My humility; it allows me to create standards for myself. Standards hold me and only me accountable for everything I do. My standards go above any goal I would ever set for myself. Being humble fuels my desire to always work towards the next level, and approach every task with relentless determination.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? Through hardships I have encountered in my life, I have become altruistic, due to the need to put my family’s well being before my own.
School: Pace Academy (Atlanta, GA)
Grad Year: 2014
Ht: 5’11”
Wt: That’s not important (171)
GPA: 95
SAT/ACT: 2210/33
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Alabama
2. Cornell
3. Yale
4. Georgia
5. Harvard
Hobbies:
1. Any kind of exercise– hiking, lifting, etc.
2. Playing guitar
3. Seeing new places and doing new things
What is your favorite movie? Forrest Gump or Talladega Nights
What is your favorite food? Pizza, but it has to have good crust. The crust can make or break a pizza.
What is favorite motivational quote?
“It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.” – from “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley
What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country? I have a drive to practice harder and more effectively than any other snapper in the country. Every day I make sure I am improving each aspect of my game, from my technique, to my physical fitness, to my mental readiness. When I finish high school, I want to be the most dependable long snapper in the country, and I do everything within my power to make that goal a reality. I also have the advantage of speed and mobility that makes me ideal for punt coverage.
School: Ardrey Kell High School
Grad Year: 2014
Ht: 6′ 3”
Wt: 230
GPA: 3.4
SAT/ACT: 1550/23
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Ole Miss
2. Tennessee
3. Clemson
4. UNC
5. NC State
Hobbies (name only three please):
1. Working out
2. Fishing
3. Golf
What is your favorite movie? Sahara
What is your favorite food? Steak
What is favorite motivational quote? “Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right” -Henry Ford
What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country? Out working everybody else in the country , having goals and being driven towards them, and always being able to stay mentally in control.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I once hit a full court shot in a game and I also once threw a no hitter.
Name: Chris Nieto 
School: Segerstrom High School
Grad Year: 2014
Ht:” 6’4
Wt: 205
GPA: 3.2
SAT/ACT: N/A
Top 5 College Choices:
1. UCLA
2. Colorado
3. Notre Dame
4. San Diego State
5. USC
Hobbies (name only three please):
1. Basketball
2. Music
3. Video Games
What is your favorite movie? Remember the Titans
What is your favorite food? Steak
What is favorite motivational quote? What we do in life echos in Eternity.
What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country? I feel I am the best long snapper because I am calm and smooth with my approach. I also can get down field and make a play as well. I have been long snapping competitively since I was 9 years old in Pop Warner and now in High School. No situation rattles me. Snapping into the end zone or any situtation. I am always calm and collective.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? A unique quality I have is I am also a 3 year varsity starter for my High School basketball team.
Name: Christian Samarzich 
School: Upland High School – Upland, California
Grad Year: 2014
Ht:” 6’2
Wt: 213
GPA: 3.2
SAT/ACT: June 1st taking for 1st time
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Nevada Reno
2. University of Southern California
3. Montana State
4. Colorado State
5. Portland State
Hobbies (name only three please):
1. Photography
2. Training and Working Out
3. Eating and sleeping
What is your favorite movie? tie–The Dark Knight and Step Brothers
What is your favorite food? Sushi and Pizza
What is favorite motivational quote? It ain’t 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? The 3 D’s — my Desire, Drive and Dedication
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I have a new car and don’t have a drivers license yet.
School: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Grad Year: December, 2013
Ht: 6’3″
Wt: 234lbs
GPA: 3.16
ACT: 21
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Baylor
2. Oregon
3. Georgia
4. Ole Miss
5. Washington
Hobbies (name only three please):
1. Water Sports
2. Basketball
3. Playing Guitar
What is your favorite movie? Good Will Hunting
What is your favorite food? Pasta of any kind.
What is favorite motivational quote? “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle
What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country? My combination of size and athletic ability is as good as any in the country. The fact that i am never completely satisfied also fuels me. I strive every day to improve in football and life.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I plan to major in Education and Coaching in order to help kids get on the right track out of high school, and surround students with positive influences on and off of the football field.
School: Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Grad Year: 2014
Ht: 6’0″
Wt: 225lbs
GPA: 4.8
ACT: 30
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Boston College
2. Duke
3. Northwestern
4. Cal
5. Penn
Hobbies (name only three please):
1. Magic Tricks
2. Golf
3. Lifting Weights
What is your favorite movie? School of Rock
What is your favorite food? Wings
What is favorite motivational quote? “Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t”- Jerry Rice
What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country? I am confident, and want to win more than anyone else. I accept nothing but perfection, and will do anything to get to it. I am not afraid of any one on one challenge to prove I am the best.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I’m a sucker for Disney musicals.
School: Blacksburg High School, Blacksburg, VA
Grad Year: 2014
Ht:” 6’7
Wt: 240 lbs
GPA: 2.7
SAT/ACT: 1320
Top 5 College Choices:
1. Ole Miss
2. NC State
3. South Carolina
4. Elon
5. Tennessee Tech
Hobbies:
What is your favorite movie? Forrest Gump
What is your favorite food? Grandma’s Apple Pie
What is favorite motivational quote? “When writing your life story, don’t let somebody else hold the pen”-Anonymous
What makes you the best Long Snapper in the country? I believe I am the best long snapper in the country because I understand how important the role of long snapper is to a football team. I know that hard work and determination is the only way to succeed. I do not believe I am a perfect long snapper, because perfection means I can never get better. I am the best long snapper in the country because I am not perfect, but I will never stop trying to be.
What is one unique quality about you that not everyone might know about? I have a great sense of humor and love to laugh.
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Long time Rubio Long Snapper and TOP 12er Nolan Frese has recently been put on scholarship at the University of Houston!
I recently wrote about Nolan for his academic success and now I am proud to write about him for his athletic success. Nolan is work horse that has grown with his Long Snapping and frame a great deal since his days at Keller HS in Texas. He is as good a person as he is a Long Snapper and I am very proud of him.
Congratulations once again to Nolan Frese and the entire Frese family!
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Rubio Long Snapping is happy to announce that Highlight Videos will now be available for purchase at Rubio Long Snapping Camps in TX on June 9, 2013. This is an incredible opportunity and will only be available to the first 30 Long Snappers, kickers or punters that reserve their video. They are offering a rate of $125 for the Dallas camp. Here is how it will work:
1. You can preegister for this service by emailing info@varsitytape.com. In the subject line type: “TX Rubio Long Snapper Video”. The staff will get back to you with further instructions.
2. Thy are taking a LIMITED number of kickers, punter and Long Snappers. If you are interested, email them immediately.
Below is an example of the videos. I am very impressed with the company and their services. If you choose to purchase a highlight video, the video will be yours to use as you see fit. My recommendation: Email the video to coaches, add the video to your Rubio Long Snapping Player Ranking Profile, add the Video to your NCSA Player Profile and add it to your YouTube page.
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On May 4-5, 2013 well over 100 Long Snappers from around the globe came out to Las Vegas to participate in the 11th Annual National Snapping Spring Event in Las Vegas sponsored by Nike. The talent was excellent and so were the conditions. The staff was overflowing with one staff member per three Long Snappers so everyone was able to get the full experience throughout the weekend. Day one of the Event was all about instruction and many Long Snappers stood out immediately to make a name for themselves.
After it was all said and done, the winner of the camp was CJ Keller (2014, AZ). CJ handles pressure as well as anyone in the country, was snapping bullets all day and is very, very accurate and consistent. Kid is a machine and outlasted the rest of the competitors to take home the title!
Winner of the 11th Annual National Snapping Spring Event: CJ KELLER!
The 12 finalists that earned their spot through their RSI score on the Target were: Nate Adams (AZ), Wyatt “Tucker” Smith (MS), RC Brunstetter (NC), Jordan Frese (TX), Tanner Carew (CA), Justin Garza (CA), Jake Knight (MI), CJ Keller (AZ), Bryan Scanlan (IL), Blake Ferguson (GA), Jordan Ober (NV) and Chris Nieto (CA).
The Finalists from the Spring Event
Here are some of the top performers, by graduating class, from the weekend…
2013/JC
Andrew MacLean was dominant all weekend in Vegas!
2014
Tanner Carew was dominant all weekend in Vegas.
2015
Blake Ferguson was dominant all weekend in Vegas!
Rubio Long Snapping will kick off it’s summer tour with camps in TX on June 9, the TOP 12 and EVENT ELITE camp on June 21-23, the Underclassmen Invite Event on June 29-30, CA on July 11, NC on July 15, GA on July 17, the College Camp on July 19-21, MA on July 25, IL on July 27 and CA on July 29.
Rubio will also be running college specialists camps for LSU, Texas A&M, Alabama, UCLA, Oregon and Washington as well. All information can be found on RubioLongSnapping.com
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