Glossary
Long snapper (LS)
Special teamsPositionLS
What it is
The specialist who snaps for punts and placekicks, and then becomes a coverage player.
Why it matters
The long snapper is the clearest example in football of a position judged only by its failures: a good snap is invisible and a bad one is a turning point. The two snaps are different skills — a punt snap travels about fifteen yards with rotation, a placekick snap seven with a specific laces position for the holder.
Also called
Programs call this LS, snapper or deep snapper. The Coach answers to any of them.
Related
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