Jonathan Condo (born August 26, 1981) is an American former professional
football 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 played in the
National Football League
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(NFL) for the
Oakland Raiders, the
Atlanta Falcons and the
San Francisco 49ers
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. He played
college football for the
Maryland Terrapins
The Maryland Terrapins, commonly referred to as the Terps, consist of 19 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Maryland, College Park in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Divis ...
was signed by the
Dallas Cowboys
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as an
undrafted free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player who is eligible to sign with other clubs or franchises; i.e., not under contract to any specific team. The term is also used in reference to a player who is under contract at present but who is a ...
in 2005.
Early years
Condo attended
Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School
Philipsburg Osceola Senior High School is a public high school located in the borough of Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. The school serves students from most of western Centre County, as well as Decatur and Boggs Townships in Clearfield County. ...
. As a junior, he rushed for 1,008 yards and nine touchdowns, averaged 17 tackles per
game and received All-conference honors as a running back, linebacker and punter.
As a senior, he rushed for nearly 1,000 yards, had more than 100 tackles, 13 sacks and 3 interceptions. He set school career records for rushing yards (2,700) and tackles (374). He received first-team All-state honors at
linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, ...
and All-Big 8 Conference honors at running back, linebacker and punter. He participated in the
Big 33 Football Classic
The Big 33 Football Classic is an all-star American football game featuring the top high-school football players in Pennsylvania. Played since 1957, the game is often described as the "Super Bowl of High School Football." Contests currently pit ...
.
He was an All-State selection in baseball, as a catcher on the P-O baseball squad. As a senior, he won the PIAA Wrestling AAA classification 275 lb weight limit championship, while finishing the year with only one blemish on his record.
College career
Condo attended the
University of Maryland
The University of Maryland, College Park (University of Maryland, UMD, or simply Maryland) is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland. Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of M ...
, where he played for the
Maryland Terrapins football team. He became the team's
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 ...
as a sophomore and also served as a backup
defensive end
Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football.
This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations over the years have substantially changed how the position is ...
.
He was the starter at long snapper for 38 straight games. As a senior, he appeared in all 13 games and received the team award for "Top Special Teams Performer", becoming the first pure long snapper to earn the honor in school history.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Condo was signed as an
undrafted free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player who is eligible to sign with other clubs or franchises; i.e., not under contract to any specific team. The term is also used in reference to a player who is under contract at present but who is a ...
by the
Dallas Cowboys
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after
2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also he ...
on April 29. He made the team as the
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 ...
over
Jeff Robinson. Although he played in the first three games of the season, his struggles forced the team to waive him on September 28. He was replaced with
L. P. Ladouceur.
New England Patriots
On January 17,
2006, he was signed to a futures contract by the
New England Patriots. He was released on August 21.
Oakland Raiders
On November 29,
2006, he was signed by the
Oakland Raiders to their practice squad and would become the team's
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 ...
the next year.
Condo was an exclusive rights
free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player who is eligible to sign with other clubs or franchises; i.e., not under contract to any specific team. The term is also used in reference to a player who is under contract at present but who is a ...
in
2008
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, but the Raiders re-signed him. On October 19, in a game against the
New York Jets, the Raiders were forced to punt on a 3 and out. Condo directly snapped the ball to
outside linebacker Jon Alston
Jon Alston (born June 4, 1983) is an American screenwriter, director, producer and former National Football League (NFL) linebacker. He has written and produced on critically acclaimed shows such as ''S.W.A.T.'' and '' All American''. His first f ...
, who ran it for 22 yards on a fake punt play. He was added to the Pro Bowl for 2010 after kicker
Sebastian Janikowski
Sebastian Paweł Janikowski (; born March 2, 1978) is a Polish former American football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at Florida State ...
made 33 field goals and punter
Shane Lechler posted a 47.0 average.
On July 27, 2011, the Oakland Raiders re-signed Condo to a three-year deal. He was again selected to play in the
2012 Pro Bowl. He joined teammates punter
Shane Lechler, kicker
Sebastian Janikowski
Sebastian Paweł Janikowski (; born March 2, 1978) is a Polish former American football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at Florida State ...
, and defensive lineman
Richard Seymour
Richard Vershaun Seymour (born October 6, 1979) is an American professional poker player and former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) . He played college football for the Georgia ...
.
On September 10, 2012, Condo left a game against the
San Diego Chargers with a concussion. In his absence, the backup long snapper,
Travis Goethel, botched two snaps and had another punt blocked. The Raiders went on to lose the game 22–14, and much of the blame was put on the special teams' miscues.
On August 4, 2013, Condo signed a three-year contract extension with the Oakland Raiders. On December 16, 2015, he was placed on the
injured reserve list
The injured reserve list ( IR list) is a designation used in North American professional sports leagues for athletes who suffer injuries and become unable to play. The exact name of the list varies by league; it is known as "injured reserve" in th ...
with a shoulder injury and was replaced with
Thomas Gafford.
On March 20, 2017, he was re-signed by the Raiders. On March 14, 2018, Condo was not re-signed by the Raiders, and became a free agent.
Atlanta Falcons
On December 4,
2018
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, Condo was signed by the
Atlanta Falcons to replace and injured
Josh Harris. He appeared in the final four games and wasn't re-signed at the end of the season.
San Francisco 49ers
On September 17, 2019, Condo was signed by the
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National ...
to replace a struggling
Colin Holba. He announced his retirement on September 23, after one game played with the team, and was placed on the reserve/retired list.
He was replaced with
Garrison Sanborn.
References
External links
Maryland Terrapins bio
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1981 births
Living people
People from Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Players of American football from Pennsylvania
American Conference Pro Bowl players
American football long snappers
Dallas Cowboys players
Maryland Terrapins football players
New England Patriots players
Oakland Raiders players
Atlanta Falcons players
San Francisco 49ers players