Kevin Snyder Explained

Kevin Snyder
Current Team:Georgetown Hoyas
Position:Defensive line coach
Birth Date:July 25, 1992
Birth Place:Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:240
High School:Cumberland Valley
(Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania)
College:Rutgers
Undraftedyear:2015
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Kevin Snyder (born July 25, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Rutgers.

College career

Snyder played at the middle, weak-side, and strong-side linebacker positions for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team. In a four-year career, Snyder had 229 total tackles, 6½ sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 10 pass defenses. He was also the team's back-up long snapper.[1]

Snyder, a member of the Big Ten and Big East All-Academic teams during his playing career at Rutgers, majored in economics. He was also a member of the National College Athlete Honor Society.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, Snyder signed with the Detroit Lions on May 2, 2015.[2] He broke his hand in the Lions' second preseason game against the Washington Redskins and was subsequently placed on injured reserve.[3] He was released from the injured reserve list on October 13.[4]

San Francisco 49ers

Snyder was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad on November 24, 2015.[5] He was waived on December 1.[6]

New England Patriots

Snyder was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad on December 16, 2015.[7] In the week leading up to the AFC Championship Game, Snyder was promoted to the Patriots' active 53-man roster.[8] He was active for the game, but did not play any snaps.[9]

On September 3, 2016, Snyder was waived/injured by the Patriots and was placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers.[10] On September 8, 2016, Snyder was released by the Patriots with an injury settlement.[11]

Denver Broncos

On December 15, 2016, Snyder was signed to the Broncos' practice squad.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Broncos on January 2, 2017.[13]

On September 2, 2017, Snyder was waived by the Broncos.[14] He was re-signed to the Broncos' practice squad on October 24, 2017.[15] He was promoted to the active roster on October 28, 2017.[16] He was waived on November 7, 2017.[17]

Arizona Cardinals

On November 27, 2017, Snyder was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.[18] He was released on December 19, 2017.[19]

Coaching career

In 2020, Snyder returned to his alma mater Rutgers as a player development assistant, then spent two years at Wake Forest University as an outside linebacker and defensive end graduate assistant. In March 2023, Snyder joined the Georgetown Hoyas as a defensive line assistant coach.[20] [21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Snyder Ready if Needed. Scout.com. November 20, 2014. January 23, 2016.
  2. News: Detroit Lions sign Rutgers linebacker Kevin Snyder as undrafted free agent. NJ.com. May 2, 2015. January 23, 2016.
  3. News: Lions waive-injured linebacker Kevin Snyder. The Detroit Free-Press. August 24, 2015. January 23, 2016.
  4. News: The #Lions have released CB Chris Owens and LB Kevin Snyder from the injured reserve list.. Twitter. October 13, 2015. January 23, 2016.
  5. News: 49ers Sign QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson, LB Kevin Snyder to Practice Squad. San Francisco 49ers. November 14, 2015. January 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160130202047/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-QB-McLeod-Bethel-Thompson-LB-Kevin-Snyder-to-Practice-Squad/690f3062-f05a-42a1-b80e-52ee32f99cda?sf15933927=1. January 30, 2016. dead.
  6. News: 49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves. San Francisco 49ers. December 1, 2015. January 23, 2016.
  7. News: Patriots sign DL Ishmaa'ily Kitchen; Make practice squad transactions. New England Patriots. December 16, 2015. January 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160204111129/http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/12/16/patriots-sign-dl-ishmaaily-kitchen-make-practice-squad-transactions. February 4, 2016. dead.
  8. News: Patriots Fill Active Roster By Signing Kevin Snyder From Practice Squad. NESN.com. January 22, 2016. January 23, 2016.
  9. Web site: NFL Gamebook, 2015 AFC Championship. NFL.com.
  10. Web site: Patriots reach the 53-man roster limit. https://web.archive.org/web/20171106155435/http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/09/03/patriots-reach-53-man-roster-limit. dead. November 6, 2017. Patriots.com. September 3, 2016.
  11. Web site: Patriots Waive LB Kevin Snyder From I.R. With Settlement. September 8, 2016 .
  12. Web site: Broncos Sign LB Kevin Snyder To Practice Squad. December 15, 2016.
  13. Web site: Broncos sign 11 players to future contracts. https://web.archive.org/web/20180128093028/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-sign-11-players-to-future-contracts/1a1be5de-6e71-44a1-b1cf-740f071481b4. dead. January 28, 2018. DenverBroncos.com. January 2, 2017.
  14. Web site: Broncos trim roster at deadline. https://web.archive.org/web/20171130182211/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-trim-roster-at-deadline/234c49ac-2b09-496b-9175-b8fdc28f39dd. dead. November 30, 2017. Mason, Andrew. DenverBroncos.com. September 2, 2017.
  15. Web site: Broncos waive Dillon Day, sign Kyle Peko and Kevin Snyder to practice squad. Swanson, Ben. DenverBroncos.com. October 24, 2017.
  16. Web site: Broncos sign ILB Kevin Snyder, waive WR Hunter Sharp. https://web.archive.org/web/20180209030319/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-sign-ILB-Kevin-Snyder-waive-WR-Hunter-Sharp/8028f8f5-adb6-45ae-9e2c-cb74292a92e5. dead. February 9, 2018. Swanson, Ben. DenverBroncos.com. October 28, 2017.
  17. Web site: Broncos sign LB Joseph Jones, waive Kevin Snyder. DenverBroncos.com. November 7, 2017.
  18. Web site: Cardinals add Kevin Snyder to practice squad, release Connor Harris. ArizonaSports.com. November 27, 2017.
  19. Web site: Cardinals place Brittan Golden on injured reserve, re-sign Bronson Hill. Williams, Charean. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. December 19, 2017.
  20. Web site: Kevin Snyder . Go Hoyas . Georgetown Athletics . 19 November 2023.
  21. News: Snyder, Partin and Eachus join Football Coaching Staff . 19 November 2023 . Georgetown Athletics . 27 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327201723/https://guhoyas.com/news/2023/3/27/snyder-partin-and-eachus-join-football-coaching-staff.aspx . 27 March 2023.

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