Complete 2024 NFL Draft LS Rankings:
You are currently viewing our long snapper rankings for the 2024 NFL Draft. Last year’s long snapper class didn’t have many stand outs, but can this year’s class take a step in the right direction?
Our top long snapper prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the most talented pass throwers in college football. Even though no more than 2 will get selected in the draft, a few more are signed as free agents, and many will receive a training camp invite.
We’ll provide you with inside information to help you know who will be a star, who will be a bust, and which sleepers will shock the world.
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(Last Updated: April 24, 2024)
1. Joe Shimko, NC State
LS | 6’0″ | 230 lbs | 5th Year
Joe Shimko was the gold standard of long snappers in 2023, winning the Patrick Mannelly award. While he’s smaller than the average long snapper, Shimko makes up for it with a toughness and willingness to block that far exceeds what’s expected from the position. He’s active in coverage units and is a well respected member of his team. He started all 5 years in college and never had a single botched snap. Most of his snaps displays high levels of accuracy and a clean spiral with a focus on laces placement. His snap speed is far better than average.
Joe Shimko Career Stats
61 games, 12 tackles
2. Peter Bowden, Wisconsin
LS | 6’2″ | 240 lbs | 5th Year
Peter Bowden was one of two long snappers to receive a prestigous Senior Bowl invite this year, displaying impressive snap speed, ideal placement, and good consistency with the laces. Bowden has prototypical size for an NFL long snapper, is a respected leader in the locker room, and shows good strength when he needs to block. The 3 year starter didn’t make any key mistakes throughout his career.
Peter Bowden Career Stats
39 games, 2 tackles
3. Slater Zellers, Arizona State
LS | 6’0″ | 240 lbs | 6th Year
Slater Zellers was the most highly touted long snapper in the nation coming out of high school, earning the #1 overall ranking from Kohl’s pro camps as well as a spot in the UnderArmour All-American game. He’s shown good placement on his snaps, particularly for punts. Zellers is active in coverage with decent athleticism, and has truly elite snap speed. He didn’t record any botched snaps during his year with Arizona State, and recovered well after a rough stretch on field goals earlier in his college career.
Slater Zellers Career Stats
50 games, 4 tackles
4. Michael Vinson, Notre Dame
LS | 6’2″ | 240 lbs | 6th Year
Michael Vinson entered the season as my #1 long snapper, and he remains quite high on the list. Vinson, the only long snapper sponsored by the American Dairy Association of Indiana (not joking), spent 6 years as a member of an elite Notre Dame special teams unit. A 4 year starter, Vinson handled all the snapping for an impressive unit of kickers, showing consistent accuracy and good overall snap speed. His athleticism won’t wow you, but he gives good effort in special teams coverage.
Michael Vinson Career Stats
53 games, 5 tackles
5. William Mote, Georgia
LS | 6’2″ | 230 lbs | 5th Year
William Mote was the other long snapper to receive a Senior Bowl invite, and looked good in practices there. After being a 4 year special teams starter for Georgia, Mote has played in big moments and never made a significant mistake. He is a willing blocker with good snap speed and accuracy, and plays with good toughness.
William Mote Career Stats
53 games, 2 tackles
Complete 2024 LS Draft Rankings
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | AGE | HT | WT | 40 TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Shimko | NC State | 5th | 6'0" | 233 | 5.08 |
| 2 | Peter Bowden | Wisconsin | 5th | 6'3" | 239 | 5.14 |
| 3 | Slater Zellers | Arizona State | 6th | 6'0" | 230 | 5.37 |
| 4 | Michael Vinson | Notre Dame | 6th | 6'3" | 230 | |
| 5 | William Mote | Georgia | 5th | 6'1" | 236 | 5.01 |
| 6 | Wesley Schelling | Vanderbilt | 4th | 6'4" | 233 | 5.19 |
| 7 | Hogan Hatten | Idaho | 5th | 6'2" | 238 | 4.83 |
| 8 | Marco Ortiz | Nebraska | 6th | 6'4" | 253 | 5.03 |
| 9 | Seth MacKellar | Arizona | 5th | 6'0" | 239 | 5.04 |
| 10 | Randen Plattner | Kansas State | 6th | 6'3" | 244 | 5.05 |
| 11 | Sean Wracher | Indiana | 5th | 6'4" | 232 | |
| 12 | Simon Samarzich | Washington State | 5th | 6'0" | 235 | 5.19 |
| 13 | Brady Weeks | Minnesota | 5th | 5'11" | 238 | |
| 14 | Bailey Parsons | Stanford | 4th | 6'2" | 240 | |
| 15 | Jaden Green | Washington | 4th | 5'10" | 236 | 4.80 |
| 16 | Morgan White | Winona State | 6th | 6'0" | 245 | |
| 17 | Thomas Hathorn | Sam Houston State | 5th | 6'1" | 242 | 5.11 |
| 18 | Blake Ashley | Bridgewater | 6th | 6'0" | 220 | |
| 19 | Steele Judy | Citadel | 5th | 5'8" | 236 | 5.26 |
| 20 | Drew Little | North Carolina | 5th | 5'11" | 221 | 5.19 |
| 21 | Nick D'Ambra | Fresno State | 6th | 5'11" | 226 | 4.74 |
| 22 | Andrew Gonneville | San Jose State | 5th | 6'2" | 216 | 5.20 |
| 23 | Ryan Wennerstrom | Saginaw Valley State | 4th | 6'0" | 231 | 5.28 |
| 24 | Christian Johnson | Appalachian State | 5th | 6'3" | 255 | |
| 25 | Jacob Quattlebaum | Auburn | 6th | 6'1" | 233 | |
| 26 | Justin Peterson | VMI | 4th | 5'11" | 220 | |
| 27 | Trey Corley | UL-Monroe | 6th | 6'1" | 211 | 5.14 |
| 28 | Gage King | UCF | 5th | 6'4" | 240 | |
| 29 | James Rosenberry | Florida State | 6th | 5'11" | 238 | |
| 30 | JP Hadley | North Texas | 6th | 6'2" | 233 | |
| 31 | Quentin Skinner | Troy | 5th | 6'0" | 251 | 5.43 |
| 32 | Justin Pollock | Virginia Tech | 5th | 6'2" | 237 | 4.93 |
| 33 | Steve Bird | Eastern Michigan | 6th | 5'9" | 237 | 5.41 |
| 34 | AJ Covan | Gardner-Webb | 6th | 6'0" | 220 | |
| 35 | Ron Gaines | Kentucky | 6th | 6'5" | 250 | |
| 36 | Zach Frye | Shepherd | 5th | 6'1" | 240 | |
| 37 | J. Frank Melgarejo III | Air Force | 4th | 5'11" | 220 | 5.24 |
| 38 | Seth Glausier | Georgia State | 5th | 6'0" | 235 | 5.50 |
| 39 | Gavin Gately | Houston | 5th | 6'5" | 232 | 5.51 |
| 40 | Jac Casasante | USC | 6th | 6'0" | 233 | 4.94 |
| 41 | Cade Collenback | UTSA | 5th | 6'2" | 235 | |
| 42 | Aidan Livingston | Virginia | 5th | 5'11" | 230 | |
| 43 | Luke Hosford | Kansas | 5th | 6'2" | 230 | |
| 44 | Collin Springer | Georgia Southern | 6th | 5'11" | 210 | |
| 45 | Justin Iaccio | Marist | 5th | 6'0" | 215 | |
| 46 | Bryce Miller | Alabama A&M | 4th | 6'1" | 265 | |
| 47 | Evan Davis | Buffalo | 5th | 5'9" | 226 | |
| 48 | Shane Tomlin | Wheeling | 6th | 6'0" | 220 | |
| 49 | Zeke Zaragoza | Oklahoma State | 5th | 5'9" | 219 | 5.40 |
| 50 | Hayden Snyder | Dayton | 5th | 6'1" | 200 | |
| 51 | Jason Hovis | Juniata | 5th | 6'1" | 210 | |
| 52 | Nick Taylor | Purdue | 4th | 6'1" | 243 | 5.37 |
| 53 | Keaton Chambers | Limestone | 5th | 6'2" | 205 | |
| 54 | Austin Sullivan | Minnesota | 5th | 6'3" | 260 | |
| 55 | Austin Ortega | Tulsa | 6th | 5'8" | 215 | |
| 56 | Cole McCutcheon | Army | 4th | 5'11" | 205 | |
| 57 | Caden Pellizzer | South Dakota | 5th | 6'3" | 192 | 5.06 |
| 58 | Koby Tryggestad | Boise State | 5th | 6'1" | 252 | 5.30 |
| 59 | Bryce Washington | California (PA) | 5th | 5'9" | 270 |
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Traits That Make a LS Prospect Great
Long snappers don’t get any attention from the average fan, but every team needs one that never makes a mistake. Snap speed, consistent accuracy, and coverage ability are among some of the most important factors when scouting the top long snapper draft prospects.
Some of the factors we consider when scouting are included below.
Snap Time
Snap time, the length of time from first movement until the holder or punter catches the ball, is constantly timed. If you’re able to consistently snap in the 0.65 second range, you’re giving your kicker or punter plenty of time to get their kick off before the defense gets to them.
Consistency
The other major trait for successful long snappers is consistent accuracy. You can’t have a single botched snap as a long snapper. If you ever miss, it better be by about 6″ or less, otherwise you failed to give your team a chance. If you make more than a mistake or two as a draft hopeful deep snapper, you likely won’t be getting another chance.
Tackling
Long snappers can be a valuable part of the punt coverage unit. While they don’t necessarily need to be elite athletes, having someone with decent movement skills and the ability to consistently complete tackles will give your special teams a boost.
Blocking
Blocking isn’t extremely important for long snappers because of the protections placed on them, but being able to hold your ground after a snap can make a difference.
Overall Opinion of the 2024 LS Class
I didn’t really like last year’s long snapper class, but I’m a little higher on this group. There doesn’t seem to be a consensus number one option, and there’s likely at least 6 that will get a long look from NFL teams.
