Drew Wakefield

2029 Lipscomb Academy Football | 4.5 ☆ Longsnapper | OLB | 615-426-0319

[Drew Wakefield @drew_wake]

@Coach_Casper, @LAmustangFB , @MattOverton_LS, @DilfersDimes, @CMontgomeryLS

[Matt Overton @MattOverton_LS]

National Signing Day ✍️🐅

Honored to be there to see you make it official. Keep leading, keep shining!

Love you brother 🤟 #WarEagle

[Drew Wakefield @drew_wake]

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[Drew Wakefield @drew_wake]

Varsity starter in Tennessee's most competitive division
@CoachJamieG @LAmustangFB @KohlsKicking @Coach_Casper @MattOverton_LS @CMontgomeryLS

[Matt Overton @MattOverton_LS]

Long snappers,

NASCAR drill 🚨

Most young snappers aren’t coached thru special ops & situations. These plays don’t occur often but when they do, it becomes chaotic & usually ends in failure. As a snapping coach, I try to implement situations that can arise.

In this situation, the offense has no time outs, in FG range, at the end of a 1/2 or game. The clock is against you. 3rd down with a nascar alert, signaling that if the offense fails to get a 1st down or get OB, the clock is running under 20 secs. 4th down occurs & FG unit must transition on quick & get set to get the snap off in time.

Ideally, have the ball snapped under 5 secs so that it is the last play of the 1/2 or game. Smooth & confident op will lead to higher success rate. This comes with being prepared. Know the game, know the situation & go execute when the pressure is on🤟

[Matt Overton @MattOverton_LS]

Close Target Drill 🫲

Long Snappers,

A key to building up your accuracy and consistency is finding your effective and efficient release point. A consistent release point will give you a flatter ball flight, refines your strike zone and creates confidence.

This drill is helpful for that. My hand is placed 3 yards behind the snapper at a height that requires the ball flight to be flat, straight and smooth. I have the snapper key in on my hand 👀giving them an up-close visual target. They aren’t looking at the actual target or punter. Snap the ball thru the hand and trust the snap.

Depending on snappers skill level, height of hand will be critical for the drill to be beneficial. Example: A snapper who lacks in velocity, strength and power would require the hand to be slightly higher at full distance. In that scenario, I would encourage doing this drill at 10 yards and progress from there.

Happy to help you all in any way.

STAY READY 🤟

[Matt Overton @MattOverton_LS]

College special teams coordinators,

Keep an eye out on 2029 snapper, Drew Wakefield, out of Lipscomb Academy.

A very talented and skilled young snapper. Following in his brothers footsteps 🤟