Nick Sundberg
Encyclopedia
Nick Sundberg is an American football
long snapper
in the National Football League
for the Washington Redskins
. He played college football
at the University of California, Berkeley
.
and played high school football
at North Canyon High School
. He played left tackle until his junior season, when the coaches moved him to center
. Since the previous long snapper had graduated, his coaches also made him the long snapper that season. During his senior year, Sundberg was the team's captain and was named All-region honorable mention.
Sundberg also participated in wrestling
and track and field
at North Canyon.
, where he played in 52 consecutive games and served as the long snapper
for his entire four-year college career. He won the starting job in preseason as a true freshman and served as the long snapper on field goals and punts in all 13 games during his first two seasons. During his junior year in 2007, Sundberg again played in all 13 games and was dead-on with 128-of-129 snaps (99.2%). His lone bad snap of the season came against the University of Washington
on an extra point in rainy, cold conditions. He started all 13 games once again as a senior.
Sundberg graduated with a degree in legal studies in three-and-a-half years.
on May 1, 2009. He was waived by the Panthers on August 7, 2009 and was signed to the Baltimore Ravens
practice squad on December 23, 2009. On January 29, 2010, he was signed by the Redskins as a free agent
and has served as Washington's long snapper throughout the 2010 season.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
long snapper
Long snapper
In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible....
in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
for the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at the University of California, Berkeley
California Golden Bears football
The California Golden Bears football team is the college football team of the University of California. The team plays its home games at California Memorial Stadium, however the team played at San Francisco's AT&T Park in 2011 while Memorial Stadium was being renovated, the team will return to...
.
Early life
Sundberg was born in Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
and played high school football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
at North Canyon High School
North Canyon High School
North Canyon High School is a nationally recognized public high school located in the north valley of Phoenix, Arizona and features an International Baccalaureate program. The school has approximately 2500 students. It is the largest high school by student body in its district. The school is...
. He played left tackle until his junior season, when the coaches moved him to center
Center (American football)
Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense...
. Since the previous long snapper had graduated, his coaches also made him the long snapper that season. During his senior year, Sundberg was the team's captain and was named All-region honorable mention.
Sundberg also participated in wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
and track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
at North Canyon.
College career
Sundberg attended the University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
, where he played in 52 consecutive games and served as the long snapper
Long snapper
In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible....
for his entire four-year college career. He won the starting job in preseason as a true freshman and served as the long snapper on field goals and punts in all 13 games during his first two seasons. During his junior year in 2007, Sundberg again played in all 13 games and was dead-on with 128-of-129 snaps (99.2%). His lone bad snap of the season came against the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
on an extra point in rainy, cold conditions. He started all 13 games once again as a senior.
Sundberg graduated with a degree in legal studies in three-and-a-half years.
Professional career
Sundberg was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
on May 1, 2009. He was waived by the Panthers on August 7, 2009 and was signed to the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
practice squad on December 23, 2009. On January 29, 2010, he was signed by the Redskins as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
and has served as Washington's long snapper throughout the 2010 season.