Rick Lovato Explained

Rick Lovato
Current Team:Philadelphia Eagles
Number:49
Position:Long snapper
Birth Date:9 September 1992
Birth Place:Neptune Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:249
High School:Middletown South
(Middletown, New Jersey)
College:Old Dominion
Undraftedyear:2015
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:122
Statlabel2:Total tackles
Statvalue2:23
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:L/LovaRi00

Richard Peter Lovato Jr. (born September 9, 1992) is an American professional football long snapper for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Old Dominion Monarchs. Lovato was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He has also played for the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins.

Early life

Lovato was born in Neptune Township, New Jersey,[1] the son of Rick and Maureen Lovato.[2] He attended Middletown High School South in Middletown, New Jersey, where he started long snapping as a freshman.[1] He also saw time at center and on the defensive line.[2]

College career

Lovato played college football for the Old Dominion Monarchs football team from 2011 to 2014.[2] He appeared in all 50 games as the Monarchs’ long snapper.[1]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, Lovato signed with the Chicago Bears on May 3, 2015.[3] On August 30, 2015, he was released by the Bears.[4]

Green Bay Packers

On December 22, 2015, Lovato was signed by the Green Bay Packers after starting long snapper Brett Goode suffered a season-ending knee injury.[5] Prior to being signed, he was working at a sandwich shop in Lincroft, New Jersey owned by his father and uncle.[6] Lovato became the first Old Dominion alumnus to play in a regular-season NFL game after handling snapping duties for every punt and field goal against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 16.[7] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Packers during final team cuts.[8]

Washington Redskins

On November 19, 2016, Lovato was signed by the Washington Redskins to fill in for the injured Nick Sundberg.[9] He was released on November 29, 2016.[10]

Philadelphia Eagles

On December 12, 2016, Lovato was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles after starting long snapper Jon Dorenbos suffered a broken wrist.[11]

Lovato earned the Eagles long snapping job in 2017 after the team traded away Dorenbos.[12] Lovato would go on to win Super Bowl LII with the Eagles.[13]

On November 19, 2019, Lovato signed a four-year contract extension with the Eagles through the 2024 season.[14] He was selected to the Pro Bowl on December 17, 2019.

On October 25, 2021, Lovato was waived by the Eagles following the waiver claim of Reid Sinnett.[15] Lovato re-signed to the Eagles' 53-man roster the following day.[16]

In 2022, Lovato reached his second career Super Bowl. The Eagles lost 38–35 to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.[17]

On March 12, 2024, Lovato signed a one-year contract extension with the Eagles.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Green Bay Packers: Rick Lovato . Packers.com . September 2, 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160904004202/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/rick-lovato/4dfbd0ef-8e12-4bab-9637-bde1cfa7fcfd . September 4, 2016 .
  2. Web site: Old Dominion Monarchs: Rick Lovato. ODUSports.com. September 2, 2016.
  3. Web site: Bears add 15 undrafted free agents. https://web.archive.org/web/20180422132805/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/bears-add-15-undrafted-free-agents/fd785ff5-f723-4afb-aadd-834a17e96f2d. dead. April 22, 2018. Mayer. Larry. ChicagoBears.com. May 3, 2015. September 1, 2016.
  4. Web site: Bears cut Jennings, Mundy to IR. https://web.archive.org/web/20180422202046/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/bears-cut-jennings-mundy-to-ir/375b87ab-4d39-4aee-9d83-71dd9115e2d2. dead. April 22, 2018. Mayer. Larry. ChicagoBears.com. August 30, 2015. September 1, 2016.
  5. Web site: LS Brett Goode placed on injured reserve. Packers.com. December 22, 2015. September 1, 2016. September 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160905175643/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/LS-Brett-Goode-placed-on-injured-reserve/463b01e8-1986-46ae-9976-4343ee4d90fe. dead.
  6. Web site: Subs to snaps: Rick Lovato, from sandwich shop to Packers' long-snapper. Demovsky. Rob. ESPN.com. December 23, 2015. September 1, 2016.
  7. Web site: ODU's Rick Lovato: from sub-making in Jersey to punt-snapping in Green Bay. Minium. Harry. PilotOnline.com. January 8, 2016. September 1, 2016. October 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181015042104/https://pilotonline.com/sports/college/old-dominion/football/odu-s-rick-lovato-from-sub-making-in-jersey-to/article_e00bcf44-8fab-58e6-8485-599bb46bd201.html. dead.
  8. Web site: Packers keep six undrafted rookies, including QB Joe Callahan. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402184923/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/packers-keep-six-undrafted-rookies-including-qb-joe-callahan/9e6d9856-8feb-4a8d-b038-90cfcff1b0b3. dead. April 2, 2018. Packers.com. September 3, 2016. September 3, 2016.
  9. Web site: Redskins.com. 11/19: Redskins Make Roster Moves. November 19, 2016. November 19, 2016. Czarda, Stephen. April 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180422133303/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/1119-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/86b4acb8-0523-4a6b-a376-e32ce4aa0955. dead.
  10. Web site: Redskins Sign Defensive Lineman A.J. Francis To Active Roster. Czarda, Stephen. Redskins.com. November 29, 2016.
  11. Web site: Eagles Place Three On Injured Reserve. McPherson, Chris. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. December 12, 2016.
  12. Web site: Dorenbos Trade A 'Difficult' One For Team. Spadaro, Dave. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 28, 2017. August 29, 2017. August 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170829075925/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/dave-spadaro/article-1/Dorenbos-Trade-A-Difficult-One-For-Team/17c3b90d-6b57-4bdc-ba07-85452d04f221. dead.
  13. Web site: Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots for first Super Bowl title in stunner . USA TODAY . en . 2019-02-25.
  14. Web site: Eagles sign LS Rick Lovato to four-year contract extension. McPherson, Chris. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. November 19, 2019.
  15. Web site: Eagles claim quarterback off waivers, (Temporarily?) cut Rick Lovato. October 25, 2021.
  16. Web site: Gowton . Brandon Lee . October 26, 2021 . Eagles re-sign Rick Lovato, add safety to practice squad . 2023-03-26 . Bleeding Green Nation.
  17. Web site: Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023 . 2023-03-26 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  18. Web site: Eagles agree to terms with Rick Lovato, Braden Mann. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. March 12, 2024.

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