Kyler Farrow

Introduction: The most underappreciated job on the field with little fanfare and loads of blame is the long snapper. Kyler Farrow embraced the art since he was just a freshman at Arrowhead high school in Hartland, Wisconsin. While stats are hard to come by for this position we all know Beamer knows what to look for when it comes to special teams. He’s been working on his art for all 4 years and even played tight end as an upperclassman, standing at an impressive 6’3 225 IB. His athleticism, rare for a snapper, shined through his tight end reps, where he muscled past defenders with ease along the lines of scrimmage. He was Mr. consistent at a position that's a lot more difficult than the average football fan thinks especially in high school ranks. 247Sports and On3 pegged him as a three-star prospect, a rare feat for somebody at his position.

Recruiting: Since he was a sophomore Farrow has been doing everything he can to get noticed and a big chunk of that was showcases to flash his potential. He respects the craft like very few out there and hit the camp circuit running, and landed at the Kohl’s Midwest Showcase. Evaluators clocked his snaps around 0.70 seconds, which is rarely seen from a 16-year-old. He wasn’t ranked yet, but whispers started circling that this kid could be a gem in the specialists world. His junior campaign in 2023 was when the big dogs started to take notice. Farrow’s stat line was as perfect as it gets 41-for-41 on snaps, perfect execution across punts and PATs, every ball was a dart to chest. His frame now filling out toward 220 pounds only helped in adding power to his precision. Kohl’s evaluators slapped a No. 4 national ranking on him among 2025 long snappers, a five-star nod in their system. South Carolina soon entered the chat on June 20, 2024 after Farrow put on a show at their camp. Gamecocks special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis, saw a successor to All-SEC snapper Hunter Rogers, who exited after this past season. Farrow’s visit to Columbia went as smoothly as possible; he quickly clicked with Beamer and DeCamillis, while also feeling the family vibe. “Every single person I met was awesome,” he told On3. “I just knew it was the place.” Two days later, on June 22, he committed, picking South Carolina over the homestate Badgers.

Strength and Skills: Farrow’s frame is his first weapon. He's a mountain of a man for a long snapper. Evaluators drool over his “tall and very athletic” build, noting how he leverages every inch and ounce in his snapping motion. Evidenced by his 0.67-second snap times his senior year, tying for the fifth-highest score in his class nationwide.For perspective, NFL snappers hover around 0.65-0.70 seconds he’s already knocking on that door at 18. That speed is a product of hips firing in sync with a whip-like arm motion that sends the ball screaming off his fingertips. He was “ripping the ball through the target,” Kohl’s said. This is a kid who’s explosive, with a low center of gravity and a nightmare to block. His athleticism isn’t hypothetical, it's on tape. Film breakdowns show him bursting off the line post-snap, covering punts with the speed of a linebacker. He’s not content to snap and stand; he’s downfield, hunting returners, using that frame to wall off lanes. Versatility is his ace in the hole. Beyond snapping, his tight end reps reveal a player with soft hands and a nose for contact. On3 hints at his potential in trick plays South Carolina’s run fakes with snappers in the past (think Rogers leaking out for a pass). Farrow’s got the wheels and frame to pull it off, a wrinkle they could exploit.