{"id":4644,"date":"2015-02-26T18:34:51","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T18:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/rubio-long-snapping-blog\/?p=4644"},"modified":"2015-02-26T18:35:25","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26T18:35:25","slug":"happyanksgiving-to-the-class-of-2016-long-snappers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/?p=4644","title":{"rendered":"Happy Ranksgiving to the Class of 2016 Long Snappers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color: #444444;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/VEGAS-XXV-Finals.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4615\" src=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/VEGAS-XXV-Finals-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"VEGAS XXV Finals\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/VEGAS-XXV-Finals-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/VEGAS-XXV-Finals.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The rankings are completed for ALL 2016\u00a0<b>Long Snappers<\/b>\u00a0that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping National Event: VEGAS XXV!<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #444444;\">Approximately 300 Long Snappers\u00a0came in from\u00a0nearly every state in the country and even Canada\u00a0to learn from the best and get the most exposure possible for Long Snappers. This was what you call a true national event to see how you really compare against the best in the world. As I stated before, there is nothing like Vegas and this one definitely did not disappoint.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/testimonials\/rubio-long-snapping.php\" target=\"_blank\">Testimonials<\/a> are coming in non-stop regarding the weekend. \u00a0With the addition of an agility and tackling station, athleticism really played a role in the rankings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #444444;\">Next ranking opportunity will be at\u00a0any Rubio Long Snapping\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/registration\/rubio-long-snapping.php\" target=\"_blank\">spring and summer camp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #444444;\">This group was simply amazing with the level of talent they brought out to the field on both days. I could make this post 20 pages long talking about each and every one of them. Here are the best of the best&#8230;.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #444444;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=4332\">John Shannon<\/a>: \u00a0This kid snaps with as much power as anyone I have ever worked with in over a decade. \u00a0The ball explodes out his hands towards the punter. \u00a0He uses his whole, strong, body really well. \u00a0Athletically, he moves with purpose and runs very hard. \u00a0His lateral movement is excellent. \u00a0I would like to see him control his body a bit more by VEGAS XXVI. \u00a0He is ready NOW for the next level.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=3955\">Johnny Den Bleyker<\/a>:\u00a0Den Bleyker is EXTREMELY athletic and just destroyed the agility and tackling station at VEGAS XXV. \u00a0He moved flawlessly and made it look effortless. \u00a0Not only is he a great Long Snapper, but a true athlete as well. \u00a0Den Bleyker has very quick hands when he is snapping. \u00a0The ball flies out of the gate and is almost hard to time. \u00a0He has a great attitude and work ethic. \u00a0He is always improving. He is ready now for the next level.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=5935\">Jake Cesear<\/a>: \u00a0He is built EXTREMELY long and is, easily, one of the top athletes in his class. \u00a0Cesear has a frame that will be able to put on another 40 pounds in the next couple of years. \u00a0That will definitely make a difference on punt coverage. His starting form is very good and he is using his whole body really well. He needs to make sure he is keeping his weight back so he doesn&#8217;t fall forward and is able to block more efficiently. \u00a0There is TON of upside on this kid.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=5488\">Ben Wyatt<\/a>: \u00a0It was easy to choose Wyatt to be a member of the TOP 12. \u00a0Athletically, he ran very well and had a nice release. \u00a0He moved with purposed and was full of aggression. \u00a0He has very good control of his body. \u00a0Wyatt is a true student of Long Snapping and is always improving. He has made incredible advances in a very short amount of time. This kid has some severe raw power and tries to hurt the punter. \u00a0I love it. \u00a0Watch this kid.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=4115\">Geron Eatherly<\/a>: \u00a0Eatherly is definitely coming into his own and making a name for himself as one of the best Long Snappers in the country in his class. \u00a0His form is excellent and he uses all of his body. \u00a0I want to see him snapping as hard as possible each time, making sure he is fully reaching back on his follow through, and that he remembers to keep his balance back. \u00a0He has really easy fixes that I would expect are completed by VEGAS XXVI. \u00a0Athletically, Eatherly needs to be able to control his body a bit more when moving forward and laterally. He runs very hard. \u00a0I would like to see him have lighter feet over the bags. \u00a0He is headed towards greatness&#8230;quickly.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=3950\">Koby Walsh<\/a>: \u00a0He snaps with an incredible amount of confidence. \u00a0He is a Long Snapper that ALWAYS expects to win and I love it. \u00a0Athletically, he runs hard and with a purpose. \u00a0Walsh blocked well, had a good release, and a solid tackle. \u00a0The more he drives his elbows and just lets the ball fly, the better he will be. \u00a0He ALWAYS improves for me. He will make a college coach very happy in the near future.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=3951\">Damon Johnson<\/a>: \u00a0Athletically, he was, EASILY, one of the top Long Snappers throughout the weekend. \u00a0He runs really well. \u00a0He was fast, agile, and moved effortlessly through the agility and tackling station. \u00a0Johnson is definitely going to be a factor on punt coverage. \u00a0His form is excellent and the more he trusts it, the better he will be in the long run. \u00a0He can easily snap in the .7s and can get in the .6s IF he snaps as physically as hard as possible. \u00a0Getting his head up quickly after he snaps and making sure his spiral is completely locked down is going to be key in moving up. \u00a0You should keep a close eye on him as we finish off his junior year.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=4056\">Charles McDonough<\/a>: \u00a0Another solid jump in the rankings by McDonough after his performance at VEGAS XXV. \u00a0His form is looking very good and he is snapping with good power. \u00a0Locking down his spiral is going to be key for him. \u00a0He is rapidly moving up the rankings and could take the top spot by the summer time. \u00a0Athletically, he moves really well and showed great agility throughout the weekend. Keep a very close eye on him.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=5786\">Logan Klusman<\/a>: \u00a0Klusman really came on the scene and did very well at VEGAS XXV. He is an EXTREMELY smooth Long Snapper that snaps a very catchable ball. \u00a0The ball is tight and really quick. \u00a0Making sure he is fully following through will help a ton with his accuracy. \u00a0I want to see him throw his fingers all the way back and not just flicking them to the punter. \u00a0He won&#8217;t miss at that point. \u00a0Athletically, he runs hard with good lateral movement. He needs to get a bit more control of his body. \u00a0This kid should be a 5 Star Rubio Long Snapper by VEGAS XXVI or the TOP 12 camp. Watch him.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=3953\">John Aloma<\/a>: \u00a0The kid snaps the ball as if he is trying to put a hole in the punter. \u00a0The ball is beyond fast. His snaps are smooth and very accurate. \u00a0Aloma is a true student of the position. I would love to see him KNOW how good he is and never snap without confidence&#8230;ever. His release point is huge for him and when he adjusts it, it is the only time he even misses his target. \u00a0Athletically, Aloma snapped, blocked, and released very well. \u00a0Being smooth and not heavy while going forward and laterally will be huge for him getting to the next level. \u00a0If he can lock down his athleticism, he is an EASY 5 Star Rubio Long Snapper.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=3957\">Connor Kirkegaard<\/a>: \u00a0When he was on, he was REALLY on. \u00a0By VEGAS XXVI, I want it to be one constant weekend of domination. \u00a0Snapping full speed and with max power will be crucial in getting him to be a 5 Star Rubio Long Snapper. \u00a0This kid can EASILY do it and needs to know he can do it. Giving his full effort with all snaps will be key. \u00a0Athletically, he runs very hard and accelerates well. \u00a0He needs to make sure he is in full control of his body at all times. \u00a0The ball is in his court and he will be as GREAT as he chooses to be.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=6379\">Erik Dickerson<\/a>: \u00a0He did exceptionally well at the agility and tackling station showing that he is a true athlete. \u00a0His movements were very smooth and fluid. \u00a0I have no doubt he will be a presence on punt coverage. \u00a0His snapping is very solid with good accuracy and speed. \u00a0He is able to hit in the .7s and has a good spiral. \u00a0Dickerson needs to make sure he is focused on getting his strong lower half fully involved to create more power on his punt snaps. \u00a0To increase his accuracy, I would love to see him make sure he gets his eyes all the way through and not pausing them towards the middle of the snap. There is TONS of potential and upside on Dickerson.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=4060\">Scott Meyer<\/a>: \u00a0Meyer is a very smooth Long Snapper with tons of upside. \u00a0When he is relaxed and just letting the ball fly, there is no one better in the country. \u00a0Athletically, he blocked well but needs to work on his agility. \u00a0Moving forward and laterally should be pretty darn flawless. \u00a0Aggression with his running and snapping will be key as well as he moves towards the next level. I would like to see him make sure he doesn&#8217;t pop out his feet when he is snapping so he doesn&#8217;t lose any power. \u00a0Snapping with his full power will be big for him. \u00a0Keep an eye on him.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=4062\">Anthony Ratliff<\/a>: \u00a0Ratliff had a great weekend at VEGAS XXV and is certainly in the lead for EVENT ELITE at VEGAS XXVI. \u00a0He is snapping with some very good power on his punts. He snaps with anger and I like it. \u00a0I would love to see him continue to work on the speed of his hands out of the gate. Quickness and no catchable hitch will be key in rising in the rankings. \u00a0Release point with his fingers will be a big help with his accuracy. \u00a0Athletically, he moved with good agility and speed. Ratliff needs to make sure he remains smooth and doesn&#8217;t look awkward when moving forward and laterally. \u00a0Trust me, keep a very close eye on this Long Snapper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Notables: <a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=4461\">Donald Reiter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=4873\">Trent Kramer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=4351\">Jake Munoz<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=5503\">Gus Karres<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=4057\">Jack Quiggle<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=4361\">Josh Brady<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=6380\">Blevyns Jumper<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=4117\">Jon Letter<\/a>, &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/playerankings\/profile.php?player=4930\">Colton Piatt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>KEY POINTS:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #444444;\">\n<li>My rankings are NOT done just from\u00a0<a style=\"color: #e47600;\" href=\"http:\/\/wizardkicking.com\/training.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Rubio Target<\/a><\/li>\n<li>My rankings are NOT done from some mathematical formula.<\/li>\n<li>My rankings ARE done by me and only me. That is why they take a good amount of time. (Think of it this way, it takes MONTHS to build a Rolls Royce but only hours to build an average car)<\/li>\n<li>My rankings are based off of\u00a0<a style=\"color: #e47600;\" href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/what-makes-a-long-snapper-great\/\" target=\"_blank\">this blog<\/a>\u00a0I wrote about what makes a Long Snapper great.<\/li>\n<li>If you would like anything added to your profile page, simply email me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) the information and consider it done.<\/li>\n<li>All Long Snappers are ranked after their first fall camp of their freshman year in high school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #444444;\"><b>A Long Snapper has the ability to adjust their ranking anytime I see them LIVE, not on video.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #444444;\">For the rankings section, simply go to\u00a0<a style=\"color: #e47600;\" href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">RubioLongSnapping.com<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0rollover PLAYER RANKINGS, rollover which CLASS you are looking for, click that CLASS, click LONG SNAPPERS and find your name.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #444444; text-align: center;\">___________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Chris-Rubio-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4075\" src=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Chris-Rubio-2.jpg\" alt=\"Chris-Rubio-2\" width=\"175\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/rubio-long-snapping\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rubio Long Snapping<\/a> 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\u00a0can help you to become the best snapper you can be!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In just 12 years, \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/rubio-long-snapping\/bio.php\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Rubio<\/a>, President and Owner of\u00a0Rubio Long Snapping,\u00a0has 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 &#8220;Rubio&#8217;s&#8221; word day in and day out on who the best Long Snappers are in the country. Rubio Long Snapping\u00a0has assisted in over 300 Long Snappers earning FULL SCHOLARSHIPS to <a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/rubio-long-snapping\/the-list.php\" target=\"_blank\">major colleges and universities just for Long Snapping<\/a>\u00a0and many into the NFL as well.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #444444;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Rubio_Card_frontMAGNET.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3898\" src=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Rubio_Card_frontMAGNET.jpg\" alt=\"Rubio_Card_frontMAGNET\" width=\"550\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Rubio_Card_frontMAGNET.jpg 1051w, https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Rubio_Card_frontMAGNET-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Rubio_Card_frontMAGNET-1024x585.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"bawpvc-ajax-counter\" data-id=\"4644\">1140<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rankings are completed for ALL 2016\u00a0Long Snappers\u00a0that participated in the Rubio Long Snapping National Event: VEGAS XXV! Approximately 300 Long Snappers\u00a0came in from\u00a0nearly every state in the country and even Canada\u00a0to learn from the best and get the most exposure possible for Long Snappers. This was what you call a true national event to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2974,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,28,1147],"tags":[674,652,1178,475,6,1179,1173,324,549,1174,352,1176,1177,1172,1175,327,401,328,358,496,643,1048,15,303,23,502,943],"class_list":["post-4644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-archives","category-deep-snapper","category-featured-posts","tag-anthonyatliff","tag-ben-wyatt","tag-blevyns-jumper","tag-charles-mcdonough","tag-chrisubio","tag-colton-piatt-vegas-xxv","tag-connor-kirkegaard","tag-damon-johnson","tag-donaldeiter","tag-erik-dickerson","tag-geron-eatherly","tag-gus-karres","tag-jack-quiggle","tag-jake-cesear","tag-jame-munoz","tag-john-aloma","tag-john-shannon","tag-johnny-den-bleyker","tag-jon-letter","tag-josh-brady","tag-koby-walsh","tag-logan-klusman","tag-long-snapper-2","tag-long-snapping-camps","tag-rubio-long-snapping","tag-scott-meyer","tag-trent-kramer","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4644"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4644\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4656,"href":"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4644\/revisions\/4656"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubiosblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}