Breaking Down the State’s Best Long Snappers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We often gravitate towards what makes us comfortable. Unfortunately, that means we don't talk about specialists often. But, there are several talented specialists from across the state. So, over the next few weeks, I'm going to be breaking them down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have five ranked long snappers across our three classes. Evaluating long snappers can be tricky, but we really like these guys, and the coaches who specialize in ranking the position like them too. Here, we're breaking down the state's best long snappers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Long Snapper Evaluations</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Note: Finding talented long snappers is difficult. To make sure we don't miss you, reach out on Twitter (@<a href="https://x.com/whelms21">whelms21</a>) with your film. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1159904"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-685c36fcb32f9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Majors transferred to Ambassador Christian after starting at Cannon and he's an interesting player to watch. He actually slimmed down a bit and contributes on defense as well as long snapper, playing off the edge and making some great plays. Despite his length, he has a compact and accurate snap that gets on punters and holders in a hurry.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1620648"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-685c36fcb338f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Morgan plays both long snapper and center for Shelby, but he's not just a standout on the football field. A talented baseball player, Morgan is a true athlete. He's been extremely good this offseason, winning multiple "best snapper" awards at Division 1 specialist camps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["864128"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-685c36fcb340b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ferrell has nice size and the ability to play center in a pinch for Corinth Holders. That certainly helps his ability to impact the game. He's a strong blocker and accurate snapper, a guy who has been reliable for multiple seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1235512"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-685c36fcb3487"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">LaRocca isn't the biggest long snapper in the state, but he's strong and accurate, two key attributes for the position. He gets plenty of zip on his snaps and he's not rattled under pressure. He has some strength as a blocker and he even made some plays down the field on punt coverage last season. He's one to monitor going forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1697345"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-685c36fcb34f8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tranel isn't just one of the top-ranked long snappers in the state, he's also a powerful all-conference offensive lineman for a team that thrives at the point of attack. Tranel is especially loved by Kohl's kicking, which has him as one of the top long snappers in the entire country.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->