Zackary Robert DeOssie is an American former football long snapper who played for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Brown Bears and was selected by the Giants in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft as a linebacker. He was a twice Pro Bowl selection as a long snapper. DeOssie won two Super Bowls with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII and the Super Bowl XLVI, both over his hometown New England Patriots. He is the son of former NFL linebacker Steve DeOssie; the two hold the distinction of being the only father-son duo to win Super Bowls with the same franchise.
DeOssie in 2012
DeOssie at Super Bowl XLII victory parade
DeOssie in a game against the Washington Redskins
In gridiron football, the long snapper is a center on special teams whose duty is to snap the football over a longer distance, typically around 15 yards during punts, and 7–8 yards during field goals and conversion attempts.
A long snapper (91, foreground) practicing field goal snaps with his position coach (background)
In the traditional or "cup" punt formation, the long snapper is the center of the interior line (#58 in blue)
Traditional field goal formation with the long snapper in the center
