long snapper
Hikes for kicks
A long snapper is a specialized football player who snaps the ball a greater distance than usual—typically to a holder for field goals or to a punter.
The position requires consistent accuracy under pressure, as a poor snap can ruin a kick: The team signed a new long snapper after last year's botched field goal.
One who kicks footballs
- holderOne who possesses
- field goalPoints from a kick
- puntKick before landing
- kickoffOpening play in football
coverage · gunner · returner · kicker · protection · blocking · specialist · formation
Degree of correctness
- spiralCurve winding around center
- timingArt of choosing moments
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- gripSecure manual hold
release · target · repetition · aim · stability · balance · trajectory · velocity
Pro football organization
- centerMiddle of anything
- gridironBarred frame for broiling
- downsOpen grassy highlands
- playbookDocumented set of tactics
roster · depth chart · practice squad · training camp · combine · draft · free agent · contract
punter
One who kicks footballs
- holderOne who possesses
- field goalPoints from a kick
- puntKick before landing
kickoff · coverage · gunner · returner · kicker · protection · blocking · specialist · formation · personnel
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- spiralCurve winding around center
- timingArt of choosing moments
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
grip · release · target · repetition · aim · stability · balance · trajectory · velocity · precision
NFL
Pro football organization
playbook · roster · depth chart · practice squad · training camp · combine · draft · free agent · contract · injured reserve
- special teamskickoff, punt, field goal, extra point, punter
- football positionsquarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, linebacker
long snapperpunter
One who kicks footballs
kicker · placekicker · holder · kick returner · punt returner
long, longer, longest, longing, longingly, prolong, prolonged, prolongation, elongate