Complete NFL Draft Rankings – LS:
You are currently viewing the best long snappers in the 2023 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 25, 2023)
1. Alex Ward, LS, UCF
Alex Ward has been on the NFL draft radar for a few years, and is in the best position to be drafted. The 6’4" 240 pound 6th year senior was the only long snapper invited to the NFL Combine this year, and had a good performance as one of two snappers at the Senior Bowl. He was one of three finalists for the Patrick Mannelly Award each of the last two seasons, given annually to the nation’s best long snapper. Through his four years as a long snapper he was credited with no botched snaps, while displaying ideal snap speed and consistent placement. Ward is fairly active in coverage and has plus-character.
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2. Chris Stoll, LS, Penn State
Chris Stoll was the winner of the Patrick Mannelly Award, named a team captain, and earned the Big Ten sportsmanship award as a 6th year senior in 2022. Stoll is a consistent 4 year starter with good size at 6’2" 255 pounds, and is respected as a leader in the locker room. He was a consistent part of Penn State’s successful special teams group, offering above average snap speed and great placement on deep and short snaps. He should be able to step in and help a team from day 1.
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3. Robert Soderholm III, LS, VMI
Robert Soderholm III is an impressive athlete at the long snapper position who started all 5 years at Virginia Military Institute (D1 FCS). He participated in the Senior Bowl and the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, and took the opportunity to really showcase his strength and toughness. The FCS All-American has impressive power in his blocking, and finds work in punt coverage. He can power clean 405+ pounds, do 20+ reps of 225, and is probably the most physically impressive member of the long snapper draft class. His snap speed and placement are good enough for the NFL, and his additional traits and experience will help him stand out from other prospects.
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4. Matt Hembrough, LS, Oklahoma State
Matt Hembrough of Oklahoma State was the final of the 3 Patrick Mannelly Award finalists, and was one of two snappers to participate in the East-West Shrine Game. Hembrough has received All-America recognition multiple times in his 6 year career, and started for 4 seasons. At 6’3" 220 pounds he has good length with a fairly narrow frame, while being very active generating tackles as part of the coverage unit. He’s been credited with 0 botched snaps in his career, and offers the placement, snap speed, and character expected from an NFL long snapper.
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5. Bradley Robinson, LS, Ohio State
Bradley Robinson is a 7th year long snapper who just finished his 3rd year starting for Ohio State. He’s coming off a season ending knee injury, but is expected to be fully healthy before the start of training camp. Robinson has a strong build with a quick snap speed and consistent accuracy. He was integral to a successful Ohio State kicking game, and has performed without issue in some high-pressure scenarios. He comes from a long snapping family, and has been credited with 0 botched snaps in his career.
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Complete 2023 LS draft rankings
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | AGE | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Ward | UCF | 6th | 6'4" | 240 |
| 2 | Chris Stoll | Penn State | 6th | 6'3" | 255 |
| 3 | Robert Soderholm III | VMI | 5th | 6'0" | 240 |
| 4 | Matt Hembrough | Oklahoma State | 6th | 6'3" | 236 |
| 5 | Bradley Robinson | Ohio State | 7th | 6'1" | 240 |
| 6 | Jack Landherr IV | UCLA | 4th | 6'1" | 243 |
| 7 | Broughton Hatcher | Old Dominion | 5th | 6'4" | 242 |
| 8 | Karsten Battles | Oregon | 5th | 6'1" | 256 |
| 9 | Austin Mock | Liberty | 6th | 6'2" | 240 |
| 10 | Evan Deckers | Duke | 5th | 6'3" | 245 |
| 11 | Dalton Godfrey | South Dakota | 6th | 6'2" | 240 |
| 12 | Nick Zecchino | Purdue | 7th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 13 | Brock Powers | UT-Martin | 5th | 6'2" | 230 |
| 14 | Tommy Zozus | Connecticut | 6th | 6'1" | 247 |
| 15 | Ed Rogowski | Rutgers | 5th | 6'0" | 231 |
| 16 | Rex Goossen | UNLV | 6th | 6'2" | 197 |
| 17 | Kasey Kelleher | Oklahoma | 6th | 5'10" | 240 |
| 18 | Payne Walker | Georgia | 5th | 6'2" | 250 |
| 19 | Aaron Bolinsky | Syracuse | 5th | 5'8" | 228 |
| 20 | Brady Weas | Nebraska | 5th | 6'2" | 246 |
| 21 | Jake Hoffman | Missouri | 5th | 6'4" | 233 |
| 22 | Cameron Lyons | Charlotte | 6th | 6'0" | 230 |
| 23 | Jackson Hayes | Campbell | 5th | 6'0" | 226 |
| 24 | Kent Vines | Monmouth | 5th | 6'1" | 249 |
| 25 | Connor Guess | Iowa State | 5th | 5'11" | 230 |
| 26 | Bryce Bouwens | Western Michigan | 5th | 5'10" | 237 |
| 27 | Ryan Aguilar | Army | 4th | 6'2" | 225 |
| 28 | Jake Reed | Delaware | 6th | 6'1" | 282 |
| 29 | Connor Choate | Texas A&M | 4th | 6'1" | 200 |
| 30 | Caleb Cantrell | UTSA | 6th | 5'10" | 229 |
| 31 | Jacob Raab | Colorado State | 5th | 6'2" | 243 |
| 32 | Cody Myers | Mississippi College | 5th | 6'1" | 220 |
| 33 | Cameron Pieper | Nebraska | 5th | 6'3" | 256 |
| 34 | Zach Appio | Marshall | 6th | 5'10" | 205 |
| 35 | Isaiah Perez | New Mexico | 6th | 5'10" | 205 |
| 36 | Kyle Davis | James Madison | 6th | 5'11" | 231 |
| 37 | Zach Lassiter | Western Kentucky | 5th | 6'1" | 200 |
| 38 | Aarion Hartman | Jackson State | 5th | 5'10" | 257 |
| 39 | Gunner Daniel | Boston College | 6th | 5'9" | 195 |
| 40 | Aaron Castillo | Bemidji State | 5th | 6'1" | 220 |
| 41 | Joe Giordano | Incarnate Word | 5th | 5'9" | 195 |
| 42 | Britton Hogan | BYU | 5th | 6'1" | 185 |
| 43 | Colin Springer | Wofford | 5th | 5'11" | 205 |
| 44 | Philip Barbar | Florida Atlantic | 6th | 5'9" | 223 |
| 45 | Dominic Brocato | Nicholls State | 6th | 5'11" | 215 |
Overall Opinion of the Long Snapper Prospects
The group of 2023 long snapper draft prospects is strong, and has clearly benefitted from the extra year of eligibility in 2020. While most positions can learn the ropes of the NFL as a backup or on a practice squad, long snappers don’t get that luxury. When they get their chance on a 90 man roster, they need to have the consistency and maturity to succeed on every play. There are a ton of 6th or even 7th year snappers who are mature, experienced, and more ready than ever to take on the NFL. While there’s no one player that I really love, there are more than 5 snappers who I think could make it in the NFL, making this an above average class.
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