About Rocco Underwood
Rocco Underwood was an American american football player.
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 which he won the 2024 Patrick Mannelly Award as the top long snapper in college football.
Early life 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 Underwood is a cousin to National Football League (NFL) punters Tommy and Johnny Townsend, both of whom played college football for the Florida Gators. Underwood attended Lake Mary High School where he played football and basketball. He was mainly recruited to play college football as a long snapper, receiving a ranking of number one nationally at the position by Rubio Long Snapping.
College career Underwood redshirted as a freshman at Florida in 2021, appearing only in their 2021 Gasparilla Bowl game against UCF.
Professional career
After going unselected in the 2026 NFL draft, Underwood signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rocco Underwood. https://biography.guide/rocco-underwood/
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