Garrison Sanborn (born July 31, 1985) is an

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long snapper In American football, the long snapper (or deep snapper) is a center on special teams whose duty is to snap the football over a longer distance, typically around 15 yards during punts, and 7–8 yards during field goals and extra point att ...

who is a free agent. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an

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in 2009. He played college football at

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Early years

Sanborn graduated from Tampa Jesuit in 2003 and lettered three years in football as a long snapper, linebacker (junior year) and center (senior year). He won the district championship all three years and advanced to the state semifinals as a senior. He also lettered for four years as a wrestler. His team won wrestling district titles in all four years and won the regional title and placed sixth in the state meet as a senior in the 189-pound class. He married Tara Sanborn in 2011, whom he met at Florida State University. They are united in their Catholic faith.

College career

Sanborn played for Florida State from 2003 to 2007. He was

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in 2003.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Sanborn signed with the Buffalo Bills as an

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free agent in 2009. One of the most consistent in the NFL, Sanborn was among the highest paid long snappers. He signed a three-year deal prior to the 2014 season. On March 6, 2017, Sanborn was released by the Bills.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On March 14, 2017, Sanborn signed with the

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. On September 2, 2017, he was released in the final roster cuts at the end of the preseason, but was re-signed two days later. On August 26, 2018, Sanborn was re-signed by the Buccaneers.

San Francisco 49ers

On September 23, 2019, Sanborn was signed by the

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. He was released on October 23.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On December 18, 2020, Sanborn signed with the practice squad of the

. His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on February 16, 2021. On December 7, 2021, Sanborn was signed to the Buccaneers practice squad. He was released on December 13.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On December 28, 2022, Sanborn was signed to the

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practice squad.

References

External links

Buffalo Bills bio
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