Sam Scroggins Scouting Report

by Sean Yuille on May 27, 2010 1:55 PM EDT in NFL Draft

LS Sam Scroggins (West Virginia State) - Undrafted Free Agent

I know what you're thinking. "A scouting report for a long snapper? What's the point?" While I agree that there's not much to say about a long snapper, he is the only rookie I haven't done a scouting report for, so I figured I might as well put up a post to wrap up this series until next year.

Experts' Opinions

As expected, there's nothing out there on Scroggins. He is a long snapper, after all.

Videos

Shockingly, there actually is a video of Scroggins practicing:

Outlook for 2010

Long snapper Don Muhlbach has been with the Lions since 2004, when he was signed as an undrafted free agent. Muhlbach did have some injury issues last year, but Dominic Raiola filled in for him as the Lions' long snapper and did just fine. I can't see Scroggins suddenly taking Muhlbach's spot away from him, so my guess is this move was made simply so the Lions' have someone they could potentially bring in if Muhlbach suffered an injury that kept him out for more than a few weeks.

Previously: Ndamukong Suh, Jahvid Best, Amari Spievey, Jason Fox, Willie Young, Tim Toone, Matt Clapp, Mike Moore, Contrevious Parks, Richard Dickson, Chima Ihekwoaba, Robert Callaway, Ryan Stamper, Aaron Berry, Randy Phillips

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Muhlbach . . .

If I remember, Muhlbach’s got an incredibly fast snap; they buy something like two tenths of a second of time when he’s in there; helps keep the rush away. Maybe Scroggins will just help keep Muhlbach’s snap count low this summer.

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by ty@thelionsinwinter on May 27, 2010 2:18 PM EDT reply actions

That could be it

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by Sean Yuille on May 27, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

We should have used a 4th round pick on that long snapper from TCU.

You know, since Mel Kiper had him as a top 5 player left on the board starting in the 4th round. LOL, of course I’m joking, but this just reminded me of that, and that, in turn, reminded me of how big of a joke Mel Kiper actually is.

by toled0lions on May 27, 2010 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

the long snapper is #69

coincidence?
man am I immature…

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by JazzyBBP on May 27, 2010 5:33 PM EDT reply actions

+1

Immature yes but funny all the same, thought never crossed my mind !

by Joey-P on May 28, 2010 2:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Any relation 2

Tracy Scroggins? He was good, although overshadowed by Porcher.

by LTownDown on May 27, 2010 6:10 PM EDT reply actions

Brothers

Just form another mother and another father.

1 slice, 1 beer, 5 more reps.

by lionsfan64 on May 27, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Had to reply since you mentioned my namesake

Luther Elliss was a bad mutha-shut-yo-mouth, too.

by RobertPorcher on May 29, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Just wait a few years

He’ll be snapping in the pro bowl!

Also, Scroggins? Hehehe

by topherclosson on May 27, 2010 6:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Another strangely great name

A great series Sean.

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by Hyperion Ecta on May 27, 2010 7:27 PM EDT reply actions