Claude Strnad '23 Recruiting Profile

I am a four star Long Snapper, Class of 2023, looking for an opportunity to challenge myself athletically and academically in college.  I was fortunate to play for Loyola Academy where we won the IHSA 8A State Championship in 2022.  I continue to work on my craft off season this winter by training with long snapping coaches and attending ranking camps.  

I am a serious and hardworking student and maintain a high GPA.  My life goals and objectives are substantial and I know that good grades, and more importantly truly learning will help me to have the foundation I need for long term success.

I am committed to enrolling in  a college that will challenge me academically and in football.  I am a flexible utility player, I am committed to continuing to build my skills on the field as a long snapper and am also a skilled and reliable lineman, and will play where the coaches need me best.

I am focused on working with private coaches for long snapping including former collegiate long snappers and well known coaches.  I work hard and train as a long snapper.  I take my time in the weight room seriously and constantly try to become stronger and focus on honing my technique.  I dedicate time and attention to developing flexibility and mobility to improve my craft.  I am a team player and am passionate about my fellow teammates and helping them any way I can.  I listen to my coaches and fill the roles they ask me to, I am a selfless player and teammate.

I have been playing football since I was in 5th grade.  I played from 5th - 8th grade for Wilmette Catholic and played various offensive line positions.  Wilmette Catholic has a strong history of past collegiate players and NFL coaches on its staff.  I continued playing football in high school at Loyola Academy which is the top football program in Illinois where we won the IHSA 8A State Championship in 2022.  My coach played in the NFL and we have a very strong coaching staff and a rigorous training protocol that is a college preparatory football program.   I love football as a sport and am eager to play football at the college level, I am passionate about making football a core part of my life during and beyond my playing years.