The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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Scott Sypniewski ��������������� 6-1 ��� 230 ��� Long Snapper ��� Marquette High School ��� Ottawa, Ill. Personal: Scott David Sypniewski was born Jan. 26, 1995 ��� Bench pressed 265 pounds ��� Father, Scott Sypniewski, played center for Western Michigan, where he was coached by current U-M head coach Brady Hoke. Rankings: Considered a two-star recruit by Rivals. com ��� Touted as a two-star prospect and the No. 7 long snapper in the country by ESPN.com ��� Rated as a five-star and the No. 5 long snapper in the nation by ChrisSailerKicking.com. Brady Hoke���s Comments: ���Scott is one of those inSypniewski valuable pieces on your football team, a guy that has that ability to snap the ball and do some protection. His father played for us at Western Michigan. He���s someone who we evaluated a lot and think he���s going to have a great career here.��� Chris Rubio Of ChrisSailerKicking.com: ���He is one of the quickest learning long snappers I have ever worked with in the past decade. He listens very well and is beyond coachable. I love that about him and so will his coaches at Michigan. His spiral is locked down ��� and there���s an excellent attitude on this great long snapper. ���He is a very physically strong long snapper that is extremely accurate and consistent. He���s a great fit for Michigan. They are lucky to get him.��� Career Totals: Started at both defensive tackle and offensive guard as a senior for a Marquette squad that finished 10-1 ��� Compiled nine tackles for loss, including three sacks, and earned honorable mention Illinois all-state honors as a defensive end in 2012. GPA: 3.3. Planned Major: Business. Favorite Michigan Athlete: Mike Hart. Favorite Pro Player: Chicago Bear���s long snapper Patrick Mannelly. Other Schools Considered: Duke, Illinois, Florida State and Northwestern. Date Of Official Visit To Michigan: Dec. 14, 2012. Why Sypniewski Chose Michigan: ���It is a great atmosphere for me for the next four or five years. When you step on campus and meet the coaches you realize that is more than just football for them, it is more of a family that helps build bonds and relationships that will last a lifetime. I was honored Coach Hoke gave me a chance to play football at the next level.���