Tyler Duzansky
Career Summary
Penn State long snapper who signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
Tyler Duzansky is a long snapper from Illinois who built a five-year career at Penn State before entering the NFL with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2026.
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Early Life
Duzansky is from the Chicago-area community of Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
Duzansky grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and attended St. Francis College Prep before enrolling at Penn State.
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High School
He was a three-year football letterwinner at St. Francis College Prep.
Duzansky played for coach Bob McMillen at St. Francis College Prep. His team won a Metro Suburban Blue Conference title during his junior year, and he also lettered in baseball as a catcher and shortstop.
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College Career
Duzansky became Penn State's primary long snapper over his final three seasons.
Duzansky appeared in 49 career games, including 41 as Penn State's primary long snapper. In 2023, he led the nation in tackles by a long snapper with six.
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Path to the NFL
He joined the Raiders as an undrafted free agent after the 2026 draft.
The Raiders brought Duzansky to training camp as an undrafted free agent from Penn State, where he competed at long snapper after a highly decorated college career.
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NFL Career
Duzansky competed for the Raiders during the 2026 preseason.
Las Vegas listed Duzansky among its long-snapping candidates in training camp. The Raiders waived him on August 30, 2026, as they reduced the roster to its regular-season limit.
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Career Accomplishments
Duzansky was a Patrick Mannelly Award finalist and an All-Big Ten selection.
Duzansky was a finalist for the 2025 Patrick Mannelly Award, which recognizes the nation's top college long snapper. He also earned third-team All-Big Ten recognition from the media in 2024 and Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2023 and 2024.
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Playing Style
His college record reflected dependable special-teams execution and coverage involvement.
As Penn State's long snapper, Duzansky contributed to field-goal and punt operations while also making plays in coverage. His six tackles in 2023 led all college long snappers nationally.
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