Of the 39 long snappers who played in the NFL in 2016, only four were drafted.
The long snapping great and Chicago Bears franchise leader in games played is passing on his wisdom and training to college long snappers, starting with three of the best prospects at the position: Scott Daly of Notre Dame, Colin Holba of Louisville, and Cole Mazza of Alabama.
The trouble with ranking long snapper prospects, Mannelly said, is that the differences in rules and level of opposition between the college game and the NFL are so stark as to make comparisons a dubious act.