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After a remarkable 28 years of coaching college football, I am thrilled to announce a new chapter in my coaching journey, Snyder Kicking! Join us as we embark on this new adventure of coaching kickers, punters, and snappers. Together, we will strive for excellence, unlock potential, and shape the future of special teams. Don’t miss this opportunity to receive top-notch coaching and guidance from a seasoned expert.

  • KANSAS STATE RING OF HONOR
  • KANSAS STATE HALL OF FAME
  • 2012 FINALIST FOR FOOTBALL SCOOP SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR
  • 2013 FINALIST FOR FOOTBALL SCOOP SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR
  • 2014 FINALIST FOR FOOTBALL SCOOP SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR
  • 2015 FOOTBALL SCOOP SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR
  • 2015 PHIL STEELE SPECIAL TEAMS COORDONATOR OF THE YEAR
  • 2015 SEMI-FINALIST BROYLES AWARD FINALIST
  • 2017 SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR
  • 2015, 2017, (2020 USC) SPECIAL TEAMS FINISHED #1 IN THE COUNTRY

31 all conference

11 all americans

1 lou Groza Winner

3 Lou Groza runner-up

3 Lou Groza semifinalist

6 ray guy candidates

1 ray guy semifinalist

1 campbell trophy semifinalist

2 manelly award finalist


DateCitycamp
7.25.24Lake DallasInstructional Technique & evaluation Training
7.25.24Lake DallasYouth and Beginner Instructional Training
7.26.24Lake Dallas, TXPerformance Score Ranking Camp

coached player accolades

Caleb Griffen

illinois

  • 2022 Honorable mention All-Big 10 Coaches

Ben Griffiths

USC

  • 2021 Pac 12 honorable mention All-Conference
  • 2021 Pro football focus All-Pac 12 1st team
  • 2021 Phil Steele All-Pac 12 4th team
  • USC Special Teams Player of the year and Co-Captain

Damon Johnson

long snapper

USC

  • 2020 Finalist for the Manelly award
  • 2020 Phil Steele All-American 2nd team
  • 2020 Phil Steele All-Pac 12 1st team
  • 2021 Finalist for the Manelly Award
  • 2021 Phil Steele All-American 2nd team
  • 2021 Phil Steele All-Pac 12 1st team

blake lynch

kicker

kansas state

  • 2018 Honorable Mention All-Big 12

devin anctil

punter

kansas state

  • 2018 Honorable Mention All-Big 12

matthew mccrane

kicker

kansas state

  • The school’s all-time leader in career field goals made (57), passing Martin Gramatica (55; 1994-95, 1997-98)
  • school record for career field goal percentage (86.4 percent),
  • school record for extra point percentage of 99.3 percent
  • tied the school record for career 50-yard field goals made (5).
  • 2015 Honorable Mention All-Big 12
  • 2015 Earned Honorable Mention All-America
  • 2014 Honorable Mention All-America
  • 2014 Freshman All-America 
  • Honorable Mention All-Big 12

nick walsh

punter

kansas state

  • 2017 Second Team All-Big 12 (Coaches, Associated Press, Phil Steele)
  • 2016 Earned All-Big 12 honors from Phil Steele
  • 2016 Ray Guy Award candidate
  • 2016 Burlsworth Trophy candidate
  • 2015 Picked up Honorable Mention All-Big 12 accolades
  • 2015 Preseason candidate for the Ray Guy Award

jack cantele

kicker

kansas state

  • 2015 First Team All-Big 12 coaches
  • 2015 Honorable Mention Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year.

mark krause

punter

kansas state

  • 2013 Ray Guy Award (Candidate)

anthony cantele

Kicker

kansas state

  • 2012 Lou Groza Award (Semifinalist)
  • 2012 Second Team All-Big 12 (Coaches, Associated Press)
  • 2012 Honorable Mention All-America (Sports Illustrated)
  • 2011 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press).

RyAN DOERR

PUNTER

kansas state

  • 2012 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches, Associated Press)
  • 2011 Ray Guy Award (Candidate)
  • 2010 Third Team All-Big 12 (Phil Steele).

josh cherry

kicker

kansas state

  • 2010 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)

corey adams

long snapper

kansas state

  • 2010  1st Team All-American (Phil Steele)
  • 2010 Campbell Trophy (Semifinalist)
  • 2009 K-State’s Special Teams Player of the Year.

tim reyer

punter

kansas state

  • 2007 First Team All-Big 12 (Coaches, Associated Press, Rivals.com, Kansas City Star)
  • 2007 Ray Guy Award (Semifinalist)
  • 2006 Ray Guy Award (Candidate)
  • 2005 Ray Guy Award (Candidate)
  • 2004 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)

jeff snodgrass

kicker

kansas state

  • 2006 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)

joe rheem

kicker

kansas state

  • 2004 Second Team All-Big 12 (Dallas Morning News)
  • 2004 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches, Associated Press)
  • 2004 Lou Groza Award (Semifinalist)
  • 2003 Third Team All-Big 12 (Coaches)

jared brite

punter

kansas state

  • 2003 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
  • 2003 K-State’s Special Teams MVP of the year

travis brown

punter

kansas state

  • 2002 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press)

jamie rheem

kicker

kansas state

  • 2000 Lou Groza Award (Runner Up)
  • 2000 First Team All-American (AFCA, Football News)
  • 2000 Second Team All-American (Rivals.com)
  • 2000 Third Team All-American (The Sporting News)
  • 2000 First Team All-Big 12 (Coaches, Associated Press, Dallas Morning News)
  • 1999 Lou Groza Award (Runner Up)
  • 1999 Unanimous First Team All-Big 12 Kicker.
  • 1999 Third Team All-American (Football News, Sporting News).

martin gramatica

kicker

kansas state- Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • 1998 Lou Groza Award (Runner Up)
  • 1998 First Team All-American (Walter Camp, AFCA)
  • 1998 Second Team All-American (The Sporting News)
  • 1998 Unanimous First Team All-Big 12
  • 1997 Lou Groza Award (Winner)
  • 1997 First Team All-American (Associated Press, FWAA and The Sporting News)
  • 1997 Unanimous First Team All-Big 12

james garcia

punter

kansas state

  • 1997 Second Team All-Big 12 (Kansas City Star)
  • 1997 Third Team All-Big 12 (Coaches)

Coach Sean Snyder accolades

player

1991 DEFENSIVE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

1991 HONORABLE MENTION ALL BIG 8

1992 CONSENSUS 1ST TEAM ALL AMERICAN

           1992 1ST TEAM KODAK ALL AMERICAN

            1992 1ST TEAM AP ALL AMERICAN

1992 1ST TEAM ATHLONS ALL AMERICAN

1992 UNANIMOUS 1ST TEAM ALL BIG 8

1993 PHOENIX CARDINALS

1994 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

KANSAS STATE RING OF HONOR

KANSAS STATE HALL OF FAME

Coach

2012 FINALIST FOR FOOTBALL SCOOP SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR

2013 FINALIST FOR FOOTBALL SCOOP SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR

2014 FINALIST FOR FOOTBALL SCOOP SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR

2015 FOOTBALL SCOOP SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR

2015 PHIL STEELE SPECIAL TEAMS COORDONATOR OF THE YEAR

2015 SEMI-FINALIST BROYLES AWARD FINALIST

2017 SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR

2015, 2017, (2020 USC) SPECIAL TEAMS FINISHED #1 IN THE COUNTRY