‘So what separates a good long snapper from an average one? "The key to be a successful long snapper is all mental," Schneck said. "There are guys sitting at home on Sunday who can do it, but when it comes to game time that’s when the good guys separate themselves. I can probably teach most football players who are good athletes to long snap on a competent level, but I couldn’t teach them what it takes to make it at the NFL level."’