GAINESVILLE — When it comes to specialists, Florida long snapper Rocco Underwood is as specialized as they come.

No football player, including Underwood himself, strives in Pop Warner to possess his unique skill.

Yet, by perfecting the art of snapping the ball between his legs, while covering a considerable distance with precision and split-second velocity, the fifth-senior is critical to the Gators’ continued excellence in the kicking game. The talent is also Underwood’s ticket to the NFL — where elite long snappers have remarkable staying power.

The former Lake Mary standout has been at the head of the class ever since he spurned a scholarship offer Nick Saban at Alabama to sign with UF as the No. 1 long snapper in the nation in 2020. After a breakout 2024 season capped by the Pa

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