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long snapper noun[ C ] uk /ˈlɒŋ ˌsnæp.ər/ us /ˈlɑːŋ ˌsnæp.ɚ/ in American football, a player who hikes the ball (= throws the ball between the legs to a player behind him to start a play) to the kicker, punter, or another player who stands far behind the line of scrimmage: Jackson has a role on the special teams unit as a long snapper. The long snapper needs to be accurate when hiking the ball to the holder on field-goal attempts, or else the kick might be blocked. The long snapper also serves as a blocker on punting and kicking plays. The typical NFL long snapper is a former college lineman, linebacker, or tight end, weighing 17-18 stone. When he was beginning his career as a long snapper, he used to practise in the long corridor of his Pittsburgh apartment. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases American football attempt audibilize back judge blitz blocker bootleg dime flare flea-flicker formation forward pass forward progress free play point after pulling blocker pump-fake punt return specialist returner turnover |