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Saturday, April 7, 2018

Tanner Carew University of Oregon Snapper and NFL Prospect


NFL Prospect, Tanner Carew University of Oregon Snapper

Tanner Carew University of Oregon Snapper
I first met University of Oregon Snapper, Tanner Carew about two years ago when he came to Fountain Hills, Arizona for a ONE on ONE Snapping Lesson.  

I believe Tanner had heard about me from his teammate Aidan Schneider the University of Oregon Kicker, who I had been working and training since his sophomore year at Oregon.  

Later that year he came to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for his next ONE on ONE Snapping Lesson. There he and a very good snapping friend Scott Daly, from the University of Notre Dame worked out together at my summer location at Wisconsin Lutheran College.
Tanner Carew (Oregon) and Scott Daly (Notre Dame) After ONE on ONE Snapping Lessons in Wisconsin
2017 was going to be Tanner's final college season.  He was working his butt off to be the best he could be.  He came to Arizona twice in the spring.  The first visit was for a ONE on ONE Snapping Lesson and the next visit was to attend one of my a PRO Development Camp for College, Free Agent and Elite High School Snappers, Punters and Kickers.  
Tanner Carew Works NFL Punt Protection Footwork at May PRO Camp
In the last two years I have worked a lot with Tanner on his footwork and blocking technique.  In my opinion there are many good college snappers, but the difference between those college snappers that make it into NFL training camps or make final rosters, are those that can snap consistently and block an NFL rusher. 

Coach Zauner's Lessons and Snapping Camps Produce Results for College Snappers
Just a quick note. In the last several years Coach Zauner has worked with many of the top High School, College and Free Agent Snappers.  His ONE on ONE Snapping Lessons and Snapper's ONLY 'Vital Man' Training Camps have exposed young Snappers to a PRO Style of Snapping, Blocking and Coverage Techniques. 

These 'Vital Man' Training Camps are producing results for many college snappers. Tanner and Ike Powell (Auburn) were both invited to the 2018 Reese's Senior Bowl while Jake Wirsching (Bemidji State) was invited to the 2018 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and Hunter Bradley (Mississippi State) attended the East / West Shrine Game.
Coach Zauner's 'Vital Man' Training Camps Produce Results for College Snappers
In the last two years that I have worked with Tanner, he has shown me to be not only coachable but also willing to try anything.  As I tell all the kicking specialists I train, "When you get to an NFL mini or training camp, many NFL coaches might ask you to do something a little different then what I'm asking or telling you to do".  "You need to adapted and try to conform to what that NFL coach wants you to do to fit into his system.   

Tanner is what I term a quick study.  He can adapt or adjust to just about anything I throw at him.  However, he and all specialist have to find out what works best for them. 
Tanner Carew Working Punt Protection Footwork During ONE on ONE Snapping Lesson
Tanner has now finished his senior season and has been rewarded for his hard work and successful career with an invite to the 2018 Reese's Senior Bowl.  Tanner Carew will be the snapper for the North Team and Ike Powell (Auburn) will be the snapper for the South Team. 
Coach Zauner with Ike Powell (Auburn) and Tanner Carew (Oregon)
Tanner was already an excellent snapper when I first met him.  I'm proud to say I had a chance to work and train him for the last two years and expose him to how an NFL Coach thinks and coaches specialists.  I just hope I played a small part in his success.  As a teacher and coach, I and any teacher finds success in seeing their students get better and be successful.  

Being invited to the Senior Bowl was a big start.  But than being invited to the NFL Combine was huge.  Every year the NFL Combine invites what they consider to be the best ranked or rated snapper by their scouting services.  This year the 2018 NFL Combine committee selected Tanner Carew. 

Being selected to the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine is not a sure thing of being drafted.  However, his chances are better than most.  I hope he will get a chance to play on Sundays, like many of his snapping friends and fulfill his dream of playing for an NFL Team.  Good Luck Tanner!
Tanner Carew and Coach Zauner at 2018 Reese's Senior Bowl
 All of Coach Zauner's Programs are producing Results and Award for many College Specialists.
Tanner Carew, Ike Powell, Matthew Gay and Jace Christmann Award Winners

In the last 9 years Coach Zauner's Snapping Programs have now produced 25 Snappers on NFL and CFL Rosters. 


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'A SPECIALIST'S PATH TO PRO FOOTBALL'

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Monday, September 18, 2017

Kameron Canaday Pittsburgh Steelers Snapper

Kameron Canaday Pittsburgh Steelers Snapper

I first met Kameron Canaday (Portland State University) at Coach Zauner's 2016 College Senior Combine.  He along with 26 other College Senior Snappers attended this show case event in late February in Gilbert, Arizona.


Coach Zauner's College Senior and Free Agent Combines have been excellent venues for specialists, especially snappers to get exposure to NFL teams.  Why?


Throughout Coach Zauner's high school, college and NFL coaching career has always had a reputation for having an "Eye" for talent.  Not only finding talent but also developing talent. 


At first glance Kameron passed the eyeball test.  He is a big good looking athlete that can snap a football. 


During the College Senior Combine each snapper is tested on Coach Zauner's "Perfect Laces" and "Balls and Strikes" Drills. 

Also, during the punt snapping test they are graded by Coach Zauner on their ability to block.  Many college snappers are excellent snappers but lack the size and footwork to block an NFL size rusher.


Each snapper is also tested in Coach Zauner's Coverage Agility Drill.  This tests an athletes ability to snap, block, start, stop and change direction.  Kameron competed and did well in all phases.


After the 2016 NFL Draft Kameron signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Cardinals.  He competed in camp and won the snapping job.  Unfortunately, he had a couple of poor, miss timed snaps that caused him to be release. 

To his credit he bounced back and signed a free agent contract in the off season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.  In September he was named the starting snapper for the Steelers.

Congrats to Kameron and best of luck this season!

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Sunday, September 10, 2017

Zach Wood New Orleans Saints Snapper



In August of 2016 I was checking NFL Teams for their final roster cuts and I noticed some guy by the name of Zach Wood.  He was listed on the Dallas Cowboys roster as a Defense Player and Snapper.

Zach Wood - SMU Defensive Player
When I called a friend of mine with the Cowboys he said Zach was a undersized defensive football player that had some pretty good snapping ability.  They brought him to training camp because he served two purposes.  First, he could line up on the defensive look team and secondly he served as a backup snapper.  
2016 and 2017 Free Agent with Dallas Cowboys
At that point in time they did not think he had the consistency to be a starting snapper on a NFL team but they thought he had some excellent potential. 

Next, I contacted Zach and told him that I was a kicking, punting and snapping coach and believed I could make him a better and more consistent snapper. 

I mentioned that in the last 9 years Coach Zauner's Snapping Programs had produced 19 snappers on NFL and CFL rosters.  Many had come to Fountain Hills, Arizona for ONE on ONE Snapping Lessons and or attended my Snapper's ONLY Training Camps. 

He said he needed to talk to his family.  Well, a couple of days later he called back and set up a ONE on ONE Snapping Lesson. On October 5th and 6th, 2016 he and mom came to Arizona to work with Coach Zauner. 

My first impression of Zach was that he was a good looking football player.  Well put together and solid. He was a football player that could snap.  Many snappers, that's all they can do is just snap.  Many NFL Coaches like snappers that have a little more athletic ability to snap, block and the bonus is ability to cover and make tackles.  
Zach works Coach Zauner's Line Drill
During our ONE on ONE Snapping Lesson we worked a lot his footwork for blocking.  Many players are good snappers but lack the ability to snap consistently and still able to block a rushing NFL player.  We also worked on his consistency snapping tighter spirals with more accuracy. 
Zach Wood works on Coach Zauner's Perfect Laces Drill
We also worked on on his ability to snap field goals with better consistency with his Perfect Laces. After the two day ONE on ONE Snapping Lesson he and his mom both wanted my opinion.  I told them he had some excellent snapping potential but still needed to improve. 

I gave him his training video and told him to go back and study the video and work on the drills I gave him.  I tell everyone that changing your muscle memory doesn't happen over night it takes weeks or sometimes months.  

I told Zach to go home and practice these drills and come back in a couple of months to my Snappers ONLY Training Camp here in Fountain Hills, Arizona in January.  Come a compete against some of the best college seniors getting ready for the 2017 NFL Draft and other free agent snappers like himself. 
Coach Zauner's Snapper's ONLY Training Camp
Zach came to my January camp and the first day we evaluated his progress.  He had improved on many facets of his snapping game but was still having some issues snapping tight spirals.


As I told him and all snappers "No NFL Team is going to pay somebody three, four or five hundred thousand dollars to snap wobbles. 

We made some minor adjustment with his had position and told him to work with it for a least one practice session at camp. 


He tried it and liked the changes and adjustment.  His field goal and punt snaps were much tighter and his accuracy was better.

During my Snapper's ONLY Training camps we emphasize improving a snappers field goal and punt snapping consistency, footwork for blocking and also his agility and coverage skills.  I try to expose these snappers to what they would experience in any NFL mini or training camp.

I also expose them to various NFL Special Teams Coordinators philosophy on blocking technique.  


Zach left camp more confident with his snapping and blocking technique.  In February Zach again signed a futures contract with the Dallas Cowboys.  He went to mini camp and finished the 2017 Training Camp with some good pre-season game experience.  

He was released after the final pre-season game.  He text me and told me to keep my eyes and ears open.  Two days later he received a call from the New Orleans Saints.  He and several other free agent snappers that were just released from other NFL teams all went in for a tryout.   Zach Won!

On September 7th, 2017 the New Orleans Saints signed Zach Wood to an NFL contract.  Zach was now the starting snapper for the Saints. 

Congrats to Zach for all his hard work and passion for becoming an NFL Snapper.  I appreciate Zach having enough confidence in Coach Zauner and his Snapping Programs to take his game to the next level.  Coaches Coach and Players Play.  All the credit goes to Zach Wood for becoming a NFL player. 
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Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Scott Daly - University of Notre Dame Perfect Laces Drill with Coach Zauner

Scott Daly (U. of Notre Dame Snapper) 
I first met and worked with University of Notre Dame Snapper, Scott Daly back in March.  Scott and his family where in Phoenix, Arizona for his sister's Soft Ball Tournament at ASU and Scott booked a ONE on ONE Snapping Lesson in Fountain Hills. 

Scott is entering his senior season at Notre Dame and has aspirations to be a NFL Snapper.  The biggest factor for most college snappers making the transition from college to the Pro's is being able to snap and block. 
Scott Daly working to Refine his Punt Protection with Coach Zauner
Scott was very impressive snapping both long and short but is a perfectionist.  He is putting in the time and effort to be the best he can be for his final college season at Notre Dame and impressing the NFL Scouts for next year.

Scott will also be attending Coach Zauner's Snappers ONLY Camp in Milwaukee on July 15-17, 2016.  CLICK FOR SNAPPERS ONLY WEB PAGE

Scott and Tanner Carew (U. of Oregon Snapper) are very good friends and just so happened to book ONE on ONE Snapping the same weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in June.  Below check out Scott Daly's 'Perfect Laces' Drill with Coach Zauner.
Scott Daly (U. of Notre Dame) working to Refine his Perfect Laces Technique 
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Scott Daly (Notre Dame) and Tanner Carew (U. of Oregon) with Coach Zauner

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Tanner Carew - U. of Oregon Perfect Laces Drill with Coach Zauner



In June of 2016, Tanner Carew (University of Oregon) came to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a ONE on ONE Snapping Lesson with Coach Zauner.  

Tanner had heard about Coach Zauner from his kicker Aidan Schneider who has been taking ONE on ONE Kicking Lessons with Coach Zauner for the last two years and also a fellow snapping friend Scott Daly (University of Notre Dame) who had taken ONE on ONE Snapping Lessons earlier in the year with Coach Zauner in Fountain Hills, Arizona.

Tanner Carew working on his Punt Protection with Coach Zauner
Tanner is an excellent snapper who is looking to get even better.  Tanner came to Milwaukee to work on his punt snapping protection and also perfect his field goal snapping technique. 

It just so happened that Tanner and Scott booked ONE on ONE Snapping Lessons the same weekend. Check out Tanner's 'Perfect Laces' Drill below with Coach Zauner

Tanner Carew working to Refine his 'Perfect Laces' Technique

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Scott Daly (Notre Dame) and Tanner Carew (U. of Oregon) with Coach Zauner

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