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Long snapper
Specialized player in gridiron football / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In gridiron football, the long snapper (or deep snapper) is a center on special teams whose duty is to snap the football over a longer distance, typically around 15 yards during punts, and 7–8 yards during field goals and conversion attempts.
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