Nice article on former Somerset linemand and current Eastern Kentucky Colonel longsnapper Taylor Speaks. It shows how valuable a skill longsnapping is and how you can use it to play at the next level if you aren't 6'5" 275 lbs.

 

In college football, the task of long snapping the ball to the punter almost seems like a simple assignment. So much so, that virtually no one sits around the water cooler on a Monday talking about a great long snap they saw in at Saturday afternoon college football game.

 

But for former Somerset High School graduate Taylor Speaks, the art of long snapping the football has been his lifetime passion and has led to golden opportunities for the local 19-year-old student-athlete.

 

The link to the rest of the article: A D-I Dream Comes True

Many high school players don't realize how much long snapping can pay off. Big opportunity.

Cong. On a successful year at EKU. Nice Article

As a former long-snapper, I'm all for kids getting scholarships.

 

Congrats to the kid.

He was successful in his studies as well. Congrats to him and his dad.

Many high school players don't realize how much long snapping can pay off. Big opportunity.

 

Agreed. There are so many ways to have a successful college football career without being the star quarterback. Congratulations to the young man and his family.

Great article and CONGRATS to this young man. :thumb:

This is awesome. Glad to see Taylor doing well. Congrats to Taylor and his family.:thumb: