Southern’s steady hand at long snapper: Braxston Blackwell brings veteran value
Braxston Blackwell is a seasoned Southern University long snapper who earned 2024 preseason All-SWAC recognition and was described by his school as a returning senior leader, a strong sign he’s trusted in a detail-driven role that can swing hidden yardage. His standout differentiators are consistency, versatility, and leadership—he’s publicly described himself as a snapper who can also block and cover, which is exactly what coaches want from the specialist who has to be invisible until things go wrong. He looks like a fit for teams that value reliability, maturity, and special-teams poise over flashy stats.
