Maikranz is a specialist on LU football team as the deep snapper

[KABrother88]

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/lamar/article/Maikranz-is-a-specialist-on-LU-football-team-as-4846169.php#photo-5239993

 

According to his bio on the roster it says he hasn't committed a miscue in the punting formation while at Lamar (don't think he has one this year).

 

So I'll pose the question...who would you see as having a future in the NFL more...Maikranz or Kahler? I know its a long shot for each but it just a question of who would have a better shot?

[Guest LU 17]

Deep snapper has IMO the best chance of any LU seniors this year. I have been saying this for a while. Good size and the kid takes a lot of pride in what he does. He is very good at his position.

[BigNasty92]

I agree. I think they'll both realistically get a look...but think that Maikranz has the best shot of landing somewhere.

[QB 22]

The pro's usually do not give up a roster spot for just snapping but let us hope he gets one.

[Guest LU 17]

The NFL does give up roster spots for deep snappers. I'm too lazy to look up all the teams, but locally the texans have a deep snapping specialist and always have. There is also a former cougar high (UH) player named Gafford that is living pretty comfortable as deep snapping specialist in the NFL.

[JJWooten]

The pro's usually do not give up a roster spot for just snapping but let us hope he gets one.

 

Just in case you didn't read what he wrote, I'll quote it and bold it for you again.

[coachacola]

I did some Googling and from what I've read it's now pretty normal for NFL teams to reserve a spot for a deep snapper.

 

Before specialization, the long snapper was often a player who primarily played another position, mostly assumed to be backup centers because they perform snap duties to quarterbacks, and further out in a shotgun formation anyway, but a recent example would be Allen Aldridge, who started at linebacker for the Detroit Lions and also served as the team's long snapper. This allowed the team to dress another non-specialist player. Now, every team in the NFL has a specialized long snapper.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_snapper

[Guest papabear]

NFL teams definitely keep a dedicated snapper. NFL coaches are too conservative to risk a botched snap by a guy who was gassed from playing other positions. There's not a lot of turnover at the position. I think the Texans have only had 2 LS in their entire history. The current guy got his job only because the previous one gotv suspended for failing a drug test.

 

It's hard for any specialist to get a job in the NFL, but if you get the right opportunity you can have a long career.

[LUSportsFan]

I really respect the skill that it takes. I hope he gets a chance at the next level.

 

I got to make deep snaps in high school. I loved deep snapping. I even used to practice deep snaps from half court on a basketball court just for fun. Got pretty close to the goal most of the time.

 

I had a couple of problems.

 

1. I snapped the ball about 10-15 feet over the punter's head 1 or 2 times.

2. I only weighed about 160 back then. Try to visualize someone 6'3" and 160 in the center of the line. :)

 

Don't have the light weight problem any more. The weight my coach kept hoping I would add found me a few years later. Now I have the problem of keeping it from getting too high. :(