Jonathan Rocco Underwood is an American professional football long snapper for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators and won the 2024 Patrick Mannelly Award as the top long snapper in college football.
Personal Information
- Position: Long snapper
- Team: Philadelphia Eagles (No. 37)
- Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
- Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
- Born: Lake Mary, Florida
Early Life and High School
Underwood is from Lake Mary, Florida. His father, David, was an All-American offensive guard for UCF; his brother, David Jr., played high school football; and he is a cousin to NFL punters Tommy and Johnny Townsend, both of whom played college football for the Florida Gators. He attended Lake Mary High School, where he played football and basketball, seeing action as a wide receiver, tight end, and long snapper. As a junior, he recorded 44 receptions for 848 yards and 10 touchdowns; as a senior, he caught 23 passes for 347 yards and five touchdowns. He was ranked the number one long snapper nationally by Rubio Long Snapping and committed to Florida.
College Career (Florida, 2021–2025)
- 2021: Redshirted as a freshman, appearing only in the Gasparilla Bowl against UCF.
- 2022: Appeared in 13 games, recording one tackle and one fumble recovery.
- 2023: Played in all 12 games, making one tackle.
- 2024: Played in 11 of 12 regular season games, tallying three tackles and a fumble recovery. He was named second-team All-SEC and won the Patrick Mannelly Award as the best long snapper in college football.
Professional Career
After going unselected in the 2026 NFL draft, Underwood signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent. He has drawn early praise from Eagles special teams coordinator Michael Clay, who has expressed hope that Underwood can become the long-term answer at long snapper for the team.
Pre-Draft Measurables
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 3¼ in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Arm length | 32½ in (0.83 m) |
| Hand span | 9½ in (0.24 m) |
| 40-yard dash | 4.75 s |
| Vertical jump | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
| Broad jump | 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
| Bench press | 14 reps |
