Andrew Economos
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Career Summary
Andrew Economos is a former NFL long snapper who played college football at Georgia Tech. NFL.com lists him at 6-foot-1 and 250 pounds with eight seasons of experience, and Tampa Bay credits him with 108 games from 2006 through 2013.
Andrew Economos is a former NFL long snapper who played college football at Georgia Tech. NFL.com lists him at 6-foot-1 and 250 pounds with eight seasons of experience, and Tampa Bay credits him with 108 games from 2006 through 2013.
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Early Life
Economos grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia Tech reported that he attended Marist High School and grew up following Yellow Jackets sports, including serving as a ball boy for Georgia Tech basketball.
Economos grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia Tech reported that he attended Marist High School and grew up following Yellow Jackets sports, including serving as a ball boy for Georgia Tech basketball.
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High School
At Marist High School in Atlanta, Economos was a three-sport athlete who played linebacker and defensive end in football. He entered Georgia Tech from the local Atlanta school.
At Marist High School in Atlanta, Economos was a three-sport athlete who played linebacker and defensive end in football. He entered Georgia Tech from the local Atlanta school.
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College Career
Economos was Georgia Tech’s long snapper from 2002 through 2004, earning three letters and assuming all snapping duties during that span. As a senior in 2004, he returned for a third season handling punt and placement snaps.
Economos was Georgia Tech’s long snapper from 2002 through 2004, earning three letters and assuming all snapping duties during that span. As a senior in 2004, he returned for a third season handling punt and placement snaps.
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Path to the NFL
Economos entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Jacksonville after the 2005 draft and spent that rookie season on the Jaguars’ practice squad. Tampa Bay signed him to its practice squad in 2006, then promoted him for his NFL debut.
Economos entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Jacksonville after the 2005 draft and spent that rookie season on the Jaguars’ practice squad. Tampa Bay signed him to its practice squad in 2006, then promoted him for his NFL debut.
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NFL Career
Economos served as Tampa Bay’s long snapper from 2006 through 2013, appearing in 108 games. After a three-game stint in 2006, he took over the position full time in 2007 and handled the club’s snapping duties for 64 consecutive games from 2007 through 2010.
Economos served as Tampa Bay’s long snapper from 2006 through 2013, appearing in 108 games. After a three-game stint in 2006, he took over the position full time in 2007 and handled the club’s snapping duties for 64 consecutive games from 2007 through 2010.
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Career Accomplishments
Economos’s 108 Tampa Bay games are the franchise record for games played without a start. Tampa Bay described his 2006-through-2013 run as a notably long tenure for a long snapper.
Economos’s 108 Tampa Bay games are the franchise record for games played without a start. Tampa Bay described his 2006-through-2013 run as a notably long tenure for a long snapper.
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Playing Style
Economos specialized in long snapping for both punts and placement kicks. Tampa Bay described him as a dependable long snapper with unusual longevity and used him as part of a stable specialists group with kicker Connor Barth and punter Michael Koenen.
Economos specialized in long snapping for both punts and placement kicks. Tampa Bay described him as a dependable long snapper with unusual longevity and used him as part of a stable specialists group with kicker Connor Barth and punter Michael Koenen.
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Legacy
Economos established himself as Tampa Bay’s long snapper for most of eight NFL seasons after entering the league undrafted. His 108 games remain the club’s leading total for a player without an official start.
Economos established himself as Tampa Bay’s long snapper for most of eight NFL seasons after entering the league undrafted. His 108 games remain the club’s leading total for a player without an official start.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources document Economos’s playing career but do not provide sufficient verified detail about his activities after football.
The reviewed official football sources document Economos’s playing career but do not provide sufficient verified detail about his activities after football.
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21053, 00-0022975, 1982-06-24, Andrew Economos, Andrew, Economos
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