Complete NFL Draft Rankings – LS:
You are currently viewing the best long snappers in the 2021 NFL Draft. Our top long snapper prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the best specialists in college football. Even though it is rare to see any get selected in the draft, several snappers are signed as free agents, and many more receive a training camp invite. Find who might be worthy of a draft pick, and who is likely nothing more than a training camp body. Find draft sleepers, draft stars, who will be a bust, and who is being undervalued.
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(Last Updated: April 19, 2021)
1. Camaron Cheeseman, SR, Michigan
The first word that comes to mind for Cheeseman is prototype. At 6’4" 235 pounds with solid athleticism, he looks the part and can tackle well in punt protection. But the most important part of any long snapper is consistency and snap speed, and Cheeseman gets a check mark in both of those categories. Despite sitting out the 2020 season, he has one thing that very few long snappers can claim: Name recognition. That may sound silly, but at a position like long snapper where the top players are all very close, you’ll take any advantage you can get.
2019 Stats
N/A
Did not play in 2020.
2. Thomas Fletcher, SR, Alabama
Last year the draft’s top long snapper was from the champion LSU tigers. This year, Thomas Fletcher of the champion Tide is right on the fringe of #1 in the class. Fletcher has been a consistent multiyear starter for ‘Bama, never once making a drastic mistake on the field. His spin rate and accuracy are great, and he was good enough to be awarded the Patrick Mannelly award for the nation’s best Long Snapper in 2020. While his size isn’t necessarily a positive, it shouldn’t be an issue at the next level.
2020 Stats
N/A
3. Ryan Langan, SR, Georgia Southern
Ryan Langan was a finalist for the Patrick Mannelly award in 2020, making no mistakes for Georgia Southern while showcasing phenomenal spin rate and a quick release. Langan has the additional benefit of being a wonderful teammate off the field, and enough size to produce in punt protection.
2020 Stats
N/A
4. Adam Bay, SR, Wisconsin
Adam Bay was the #1 long snapper in the nation coming out of high school, showcasing advanced accuracy and speed on his snaps. At Wisconsin it was more of the same, with exceptional play throughout his 4 years as a starter in Madison. He didn’t make many plays in punt coverage for the Badgers, but is a consistent blue collar worker.
2020 Stats
N/A
5. Turner Bernard, SR, San Diego State
As with the 4 players above him, Turner Bernard was a Mannelly semifinalist and was also the top long snapper in his high school recruiting class. After tearing his ACL in his true freshman season, he returned without issue and continued his consistent play in snaps and punt coverage.
2020 Stats
N/A
Complete 2021 LS draft rankings
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | AGE | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camaron Cheeseman | Michigan | SR | 6'4" | 235 |
| 2 | Thomas Fletcher | Alabama | SR | 6'1" | 235 |
| 3 | Ryan Langan | Georgia Southern | SR | 6'1" | 230 |
| 4 | Adam Bay | Wisconsin | SR | 6'0" | 230 |
| 5 | Turner Bernard | San Diego State | SR | 6'1" | 230 |
| 6 | Brett DioGuardi | Florida | SR | 6'4" | 230 |
| 7 | Colten Menges | Alcorn State | SR | 6'5" | 250 |
| 8 | Logan Klusman | Kansas | SR | 6'1" | 235 |
| 9 | Ethan Tabel | Illinois | SR | 6'0" | 215 |
| 10 | Scott Meyer | Vanderbilt | SR | 6'1" | 225 |
| 11 | Jacob Fuqua | UAB | SR | 6'3" | 230 |
Overall Opinion of the LS
If there’s ever one long snapper you should learn the name of, he’s in this class: Camaron Cheeseman of Michigan. Packers fan rejoice. In all seriousness, Cheeseman is one of a few solid long snappers in this group, along with Thomas Fletcher and Ryan Langan who joined him at the Senior Bowl. While some of the long snappers are on the small side, there isn’t necessarily a required size by NFL teams given the protections put in place for lining up over them. Snap speed, accuracy, toughness, and athleticism covering punts is probably more important than blocking ability. This class isn’t great my any means, but it certainly isn’t bad.