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Ben Shirley • Class of 2017 • Long Snappers

	FBS Power 5 Freshman Year Starter, Scholarship Pick
	FBS Freshman Year Starter, Scholarship Pick
	FCS Freshman Year Starter, Scholarship Pick or FBS PWO
	D2, D3, NAIA Prospect or FCS PWO
	D2, D3 or NAIA Developing Prospect
	High School Starter
	Developing High School Player

Name:	Ben Shirley
Player Ranking:
Class Rank:	62
Grad Year:	2017
State:	TN
Country:	United States
Offers & Commitment:(NEW)	UNDECIDED
Pro Team:
Height:	6'3
Weight:	230
SAT/ACT:	28
GPA:	4.06
Student Since:	2015
Last Evaluation:	1/17

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Player Review

Ben did well at the Rubio Long Snapping VEGAS XXIX Event on January 14-15, 2017. He has a tremendous frame and can easily pass an eyeball test. Love to see him lower his butt a tad before he snaps and make sure he is always getting set. Ben's hands are quick and he has good upside. Focusing on athleticism and making sure he is snapping with full power at all times will really push his speed up and get him well under .75 consistently. Potential is solid and he has the ability to snap in college.

Another big jump in the rankings for Shirley and well deserved after what I saw of him at the Rubio Long Snapping fall camp in GA on December 18th, 2016. He has a great frame and is snapping with a lot of power. The upside on this kid is off the charts. Love how much power he snaps with when he just lets the ball fly out of his hands. Making sure he is leaning back and snapping with full confidence will push him CONSISTENTLY under .75 at VEGAS XXIX and move him way up. He is the type of Long Snapper that could dominate under pressure in VEGAS and walk out with a 5 Star Rating.

Accomplishments

VEGAS XXIX Average 15 Yard Snap Speed: .89
VEGAS XXIX 40 Time: 5.25
VEGAS XXIX RSI (Rubio Standard Index) from the Rubio Target: 17.81

All Long Snappers were tested on The Rubio Target. Each Long Snapper was tested on 12 punt snaps where they had three normal snaps, three blocking left, three blocking right, three speed punt snaps (running in from the side and have three seconds to get the ball off once their feet are set) and 12 pat snaps where they had three normal snaps, three blocking left, three blocking right, three speed punt snaps (running in from the side and have three seconds to get the ball off once their feet are set). Once the Long Snapper has completed the test, they earn an RSI which is the fairest and most accurate way to judge a Long Snapper by numbers. Please note: the RSI does not account for athleticism, spiral or mentality.

RSI (Rubio Standard Index): The RSI is the score divided by the average speed on The Rubio Target. You may obtain 2 bonus points for an average of .75-.79, 2 more bonus points for an average of .70-.74 and an additional 2 more bonus points if you average below .70.

Average 15 yard Snap Speed at VEGAS XXVII: .92
Score on The Rubio Target: 17/48
RSI (Rubio Standard Index) from The Rubio Target: 17.8
40 Time: 5.75