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Jake McQuaide went from a high school tight end to a long snapper at the Ohio State University. He has since become the biggest action star in the NFL, a veritable continuous loop of pure adrenaline for the eyes.
Since coming to the Rams as a UDFA following the 2011 NFL Draft, McQuaide has left nothing but a string of bodies behind him as the Rams' starting long snapper. Jake McQuaide knows only long snapping and pain.
Roster Battle
McQuaide was borne of battle. Conflict feeds him. Jake McQuaide knows only long snapping and pain. (Tyler Ott roster preview piece)
Expectations
Did Ip Man expect Bruce Lee to transform the world? Did Joe Weider expect Arnold Schwarzenegger to undo the limitations of the human form? Did God expect Gabriel to herald the Annunciation with the full favour and splendour available to mankind?!
Jake McQuaide knows only long snapping and pain.
Chances of Making Final Roster (9.9/10)
Explosions behind, glory ahead. McQuaide breathes the fires of long snapping and spits out an inner strength that consumes the position, the St. Louis Rams, American football and all of human sport.
Jake McQuaide is only long snapping and pain.