Justin Snow

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Justin Snow (born December 12, 1976) is an NFL long snapper with the Indianapolis Colts.

[edit] High School career

Justin Snow attended Abilene Cooper High School in Abilene, Texas. He was an AP and a Texas Sportswriters Association All-State first team selection, and, as a senior, posted ten sacks, 70 tackles, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.

[edit] College career

After a stellar career at Abilene Cooper High School, Snow attended Baylor University and was a four-year letterman in football as both, a defensive end and longsnapper. He finished his college career with five sacks, and 189 tackles (15 for losses), and never missed a snap.

[edit] NFL Career

Plays for the Indianapolis Colts as a long snapper and Tight End. In 2003, Long snapped for Mike Vanderjagt where they combined, along with the place kicker holder (Hunter Smith) becoming the first long snapper, holder and kicker trio in the league's history to go an entire season, including the playoffs, without missing a field goal or point-after attempt. He played with a former Abilene Cooper High School teammate Dominic Rhodes until Dominic signed with the Oakland Raiders. Played in Super Bowl XLI (Indianapolis Colts vs. Chicago Bears) where the Indianapolis Colts won 29 - 17. Oddly, Super Bowl XLI had three players that used to reside in Abilene, TX. Justin Snow and Dominic Rhodes both play for the Indianapolis Colts and for Abilene Cooper High School where Danieal Manning played for the Chicago Bears and attended Abilene Christian University. Before that, only one other person who lived in Abilene, TX played in the Super Bowl. Terry Orr played for Abilene Cooper High School and the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XXII and Super Bowl XXVI.