Tony Villarreal keeps UC Davis’s special teams steady as a veteran long snapper
In the 2024 season, Tony Villarreal saw action in 12 games for UC Davis as the team’s long snapper after playing nine games in 2022 and four in 2023, which signals a trusted, game-ready specialist rather than a box-score player. His value is in consistency, composure, and doing the invisible work that keeps punts and kicks clean — the kind of role coaches love because it rarely gets headlines, but can absolutely win field-position battles. He also brings veteran continuity and a background as a team captain in high school, plus a quirky, grounded personality that suggests he can fit a locker room well.
