Who is San Francisco 49ers long-snapper Kyle Nelson?
Well, if you aren’t exactly familiar with his name, that’s a good thing.
The best long-snappers rarely receive attention around the NFL. And that’s the best kind of specialist here. Good ones, like former 49ers long-snapper Brian Jennings, made names for themselves outside of what they do on the field.
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Because if you know their name, chances are they aren’t performing well on special teams.
Nelson played his college ball at New Mexico State, eventually signing on with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2011.