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42 Rocco Underwood

  • Position Long Snapper
  • Weight 231
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Lake Mary, Fla.
  • Highschool Lake Mary

Biography

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COLLEGIATE HONORS
ACADEMIC HONORS
  • Earned his bachelor's degree in Sport Management (Spring 2025)
  • Three-time SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2022-24)
  • SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2021-22)

2025 SEASON: 
  • vs. LIU: Played as the Gators starting long snapper for a fourth-straight season, recording 13 snaps (one punt coverage, 12 FG/XP kick).

2024 SEASON: Saw action in Florida's first 6 games in the 2024 season handling starting long snapper duties for the third-straight season, played 103 snaps and recorded three total tackles on the year…
  • vs. No.19 Miami: Recorded 1 solo tackle while playing eight total snaps (5 punt coverage, 3 FG/XP kick)
  • vs. Samford: Played nine snaps in the victory (2 punt coverage, 7 FG/XP kick)
  • vs. Texas A&M: Tallied seven snaps played (5 punt coverage, 2 FG/XP kick)
  • at Mississippi State : Logged nine snaps played (2 punt coverage, 7 FG/XP kick)
  • vs. UCF: Recorded nine snaps played (4 punt coverage, 5 FG/XP)
  • at No. 8 Tennessee: Played 8 snaps (5 punt coverage, 3 FG/XP) and recorded 1 tackle.
  • vs. No. 2 Georgia: Tallied 13 snaps (8 punt coverage, 5 FG/XP).
  • at No. 5 Texas: Logged nine snaps (5 punt coverage, 4 FG/XP).
  • vs. No. 21 LSU: Logged nine snaps (4 punt coverage, 5 FG/XP).
  • vs. No. 9 Ole Miss: Recorded 11 snaps (7 punt coverage, 4 FG/XP).
  • at Florida State: Tallied one fumble recovery and recorded 11 snaps (6 punt coverage, 5 FG/XP).
  • Gasparilla Bowl vs. Tulane: Tallied 10 snaps (3 punt coverage, 7 FG/XP).

2023: Saw action in every game in the 2023 season as Florida’s primary long snapper and recorded one total tackle on the year… Finished with eight snaps ( 4 PATs, 3 Punts and 1 FG) against No. 9 Missouri... Had nine snaps (5 PAT's and 4 Punts) against No. 18 LSU. (Nov. 11)…Had 13 snaps (4 FG, 3 PATs, 6 Punts) against Arkansas (Nov. 4)... Totaled 10 snaps (5 FG's, 3 PAT's, 2 Punts) in win against South Carolina (Oct. 14)... Recorded nine snaps (5 PATs, 3 punts, 1 FG) against Vanderbilt (Oct. 9)... Had seven snaps (5 punts, 2 PAT's) at Kentucky... Snapped the ball eight times (5 FG's, 2 punts, 1 PAT) in win vs. Charlotte (Sept. 22)... Snapped the ball eight times (3 punts, 3 PAT, 2 FGs) vs. Tennessee (Sept. 16)...  Had a total of six snaps (5 PAT, 1 punt)  in home opener vs. McNeese (Sept. 9)... Appeared in season opener against No. 14 Utah (8/31) and snapped the ball six times (4 punts, 2 FG's) as well as assisted on one tackle. 

2022: Played in 13 games while serving as Florida’s primary long snapper in 12 contests, finishing the campaign with one tackle… Appeared in his 13th-straight game including his 12th-consecutive as the Gators’ primary long snapper in the Las Vegas Bowl vs. No. 14 Oregon State… Saw game action for the second time in his career, playing on special teams in the season-opening win over No. 7 Utah (Sept. 3).

2021: Made collegiate debut vs. UCF (Dec. 23) in the Gasparilla Bowl... Redshirted. 

High School
Regarded as the nation’s top-ranked long snapper according to Rubio Long Snapping... Played tight end for Lake Mary in addition to special teams... Finished the season with 23 catches for 347 yards and 5 touchdowns. Also rushed the ball once for an 8-yard touchdown 2019. First Team All-State selection... Cousin of Johnny and Tommy Townsend... Also had offers to play tight end... Chose Florida over Alabama and Arkansas.

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Historical Player Information

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    2021Freshman

    LS
    6'3" 229 lbs
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    2022Redshirt Freshman

    LS
    6'3" 220 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    LS
    6'3" 225 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Long Snapper
    228 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2025Redshirt Senior

    Long Snapper
    231 lbs
    42