{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}} {{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Jake McQuaide | image = Jacob McQuaide.JPG | caption = McQuaide with the Los Angeles Rams in 2016 | current_team = | number = | position = Long snapper | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=y|1987|12|7}} | birth_place = Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lbs = 235 | high_school = Elder (Cincinnati) | college = Ohio State (2006–2010) | undraftedyear = 2011 | pastteams = * St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2020}}) * Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}}) * Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2023}}) * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2024}})* * Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2024}}) * Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2024}}) * Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2025}})* * Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2025}}) | status = Active | statweek = | statseason = 2025 | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 206 | statlabel2 = Total tackles | statvalue2 = 11 | statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue3 = | highlights = *2× Pro Bowl (2016, 2017) | pfr = McQuJa00 }}
'''Jacob McQuaide''' (born December 7, 1987) is an American professional football long snapper. After playing college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, McQuaide began his pro career when he was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2011. McQuaide played his first 10 seasons in the NFL with the Rams franchise, then continued his professional career spending time on the rosters of six other NFL teams over four seasons before returning to the Rams in 2025.
==Early life== McQuaide attended Elder High School. As a sophomore, he contributed to the football team winning an OHSAA State Championship. As a senior, he had 10 receptions for 125 yards at tight end. He also lettered in basketball.<ref name="247sports">{{cite web|title=Long Snapping Job Could Be McQuaide's|url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Long-Snapping-Job-Could-Be-McQuaides-104513419/|last=Svoboda|first=Jeff|website=247sports.com|date=April 24, 2008}}</ref>
He walked-on at Ohio State University. As a redshirt freshman, he was rotated in the first seven games at long snapper, along with seniors Dimitrios Makridis and Jackson Haas. He was removed from the rotation the rest of the season because of inconsistency issues and did not play in the last six contests.<ref name="247sports"/>
As a sophomore, he was named the team's long snapper for punts and placement kicks, while earning a football scholarship.
During his college career, he remained as team's long snapper, but was never able to take snaps or record any stats at the tight end position. He was a part of three Big Ten Conference championships (2007, 2008 and 2009).
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 2 1/8 | weight = 239 | dash = 5.07 | ten split = 1.68 | twenty split = 2.88 | shuttle = 4.48 | cone drill = 7.10 | vertical = 29.0 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 1 | bench = 19 | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=76517&DraftYear=2011 |title=2011 NFL Draft Scout Jake McQuaide College Football Profile |access-date=June 17, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref> }}
===St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams=== McQuaide was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Rams after the 2011 NFL draft on July 29. As a rookie, he beat Chris Massey for the long snapper job.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams release long-snapper Massey|url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-release-long-snapper-massey/article_80ef5b99-c703-5985-83ba-05acc2013f11.html|last=Coats|first=Bill|website=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=August 23, 2011}}</ref>
He served as the Rams' long snapper in every game from 2011 to 2020. As a member of the Los Angeles Rams, McQuaide was selected to his first Pro Bowl as a "need" player on January 18, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=LS Jake McQuaide Named to 2017 Pro Bowl|url=https://www.therams.com/news/ls-jake-mcquaide-named-to-2017-pro-bowl-18470255|website=TheRams.com|date=January 18, 2017|access-date=January 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170123182720/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/LS-Jake-McQuaide-Named-to-2017-Pro-Bowl/7a8978ae-a5dd-41b7-a832-3ef73a287909|archive-date=January 23, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was selected to his second consecutive Pro Bowl as a "need" player on January 17, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jake McQuaide Earns 2018 Pro Bowl Bid|url=https://www.therams.com/news/jake-mcquaide-earns-2018-pro-bowl-bid-20265862|website=TheRams.com|date=January 17, 2018}}</ref>
On March 9, 2018, McQuaide signed a three-year contract extension with the Rams through the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams, McQuaide Agree to Terms on Three-Year Deal|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-McQuaide-Agree-to-Terms-on-Three-Year-Deal/ad4f75e1-6564-4633-a627-c1e33987cc27|author=Simmons, Myles|website=TheRams.com|date=March 9, 2018|access-date=March 9, 2018|archive-date=March 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310074539/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-McQuaide-Agree-to-Terms-on-Three-Year-Deal/ad4f75e1-6564-4633-a627-c1e33987cc27|url-status=dead}}</ref> During his time with the Rams, he appeared in all 160 regular season games and six playoff games through his first 10 seasons and made 10 special teams tackles.
===Dallas Cowboys=== On March 22, 2021, McQuaide signed with the Dallas Cowboys to replace long snapper L. P. Ladouceur, reuniting with special teams coordinator John Fassel, who was his coach with the Rams, along with his former teammate placekicker Greg Zuerlein.<ref>{{cite web|title=Snapper McQuaide Agrees; Reunites With Fassel|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/snapper-mcquaide-agrees-reunites-with-fassel|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=March 17, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Williams|first1=Charean|title=LReport: Cowboys signing long snapper Jake McQuaide|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/15/report-cowboys-signing-long-snapper-jake-mcquaide/|date=March 15, 2021|access-date=May 15, 2021}}</ref>
On March 14, 2022, McQuaide re-signed with Dallas on a one-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cowboys Agree To Terms With Jake McQuaide|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-agree-to-terms-with-jake-mcquaide|work=DallasCowboys.com|date=March 14, 2022|access-date=March 14, 2022}}</ref> He was released in a planned move during final roster cuts on August 30, and re–signed on September 1, after players' allocations to the designated to return injured reserve list were official.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cowboys Make 28 Moves To Reach Roster Limit|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-make-28-moves-to-reach-roster-limit|author=Eatman, Nick|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref> In the fourth game against the Washington Commanders, he suffered a torn left triceps on his final snap. On October 4, 2022, McQuaide was placed on the injured reserve list, forcing him to miss the first games of his career.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jake McQuaide injury forces Dallas Cowboys to make rare in-season change at long snapper|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34726798/jake-mcquaide-injury-forces-dallas-cowboys-make-rare-season-change-long-snapper|work=ESPN.com|date=October 4, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022}}</ref> He was replaced with Matt Overton.
===Detroit Lions=== On March 20, 2023, McQuaide signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lions sign unrestricted free agent LS Jake McQuaide|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-unrestricted-free-agent-ls-jake-mcquaide|website=DetroitLions.com|date=March 20, 2023}}</ref> He was waived on August 7, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lions sign OL Bobby Hart |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/lions-sign-ol-bobby-hart |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=www.nbcsports.com|date=August 7, 2023 }}</ref> He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 1, following an injury to Scott Daly and signed to the active roster on November 15.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lions sign long snapper Jake McQuaide to the practice squad|url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/01/lions-sign-long-snapper-jake-mcquaide-to-the-practice-squad/|work=Lions Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=November 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Risdon |first1=Jeff |title=Lions officially sign Jake McQuaide, add Bruce Irvin to practice squad |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/15/lions-officially-sign-jake-mcquaide-add-bruce-irvin-to-practice-squad/ |website=Lions Wire |date=November 15, 2023 |access-date=16 November 2023}}</ref> McQuaide appeared in the final nine games of the regular season and all three games of the Lions' postseason run to the NFC Championship Game.
===Chicago Bears=== On October 15, 2024, McQuaide signed with the Chicago Bears practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barbieri |first1=Alyssa |title=Bears make moves on the practice squad during bye week |url=https://bearswire-eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2024/10/15/bears-make-moves-on-the-practice-squad-during-bye-week/75693070007/ |website=Bears Wire |access-date=16 October 2024}}</ref> He did not see any game action and was released on October 29.
===Minnesota Vikings=== On November 5, 2024, McQuaide signed with the Minnesota Vikings to replace the injured Andrew DePaola.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign Kicker John Parker Romo, Add Long Snapper Jake McQuaide to Practice Squad|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/john-parker-romo-kicker-jake-mcquaide-long-snapper-signed|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=November 6, 2024}}</ref> From Week 10 through Week 13, McQuaide participated in four games for the Vikings, was promoted to the active roster on November 27 and then waived on December 3.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alper |first1=Josh |title=Vikings sign LS Jake McQuaide to active roster, waive LB Gabriel Murphy |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/vikings-sign-ls-jake-mcquaide-to-active-roster-waive-lb-gabriel-murphy |website=NBC Sports |access-date=28 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Peters |first1=Craig |title=Vikings Designate Andrew DePaola & Will Reichard as Returned to Practice |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/andrew-depaola-will-reichard-designated-return-to-practice |website=vikings.com |access-date=4 December 2024}}</ref>
===Miami Dolphins=== On December 16, 2024, McQuaide was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad, and promoted to the active roster the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Make Practice Squad Roster Moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-practice-squad-roster-moves-12-16-24|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=December 16, 2024}}</ref>
===Pittsburgh Steelers=== On August 18, 2025, McQuaide signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers following a preseason injury sustained by Christian Kuntz.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Varley |first1=Teresa |title=Steelers make moves, sign three |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-moves-sign-three |website=steelers.com |access-date=19 August 2025}}</ref> However, he was released by the Steelers on August 24.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Varley |first1=Teresa |title=Steelers make initial round of roster moves |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-initial-round-of-roster-moves |website=steelers.com |access-date=24 August 2025}}</ref>
===Los Angeles Rams (second stint)=== On November 4, 2025, McQuaide signed with the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jackson |first1=Stu |title=Rams sign long snapper Jake McQuaide to practice squad |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-long-snapper-jake-mcquaide-to-practice-squad |website=therams.com |access-date=5 November 2025}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on November 8 and played the following day in the Rams' 42-26 victory in Week 10 over the San Francisco 49ers, snapping on all punts and placekicking attempts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rams alter special teams, elevate K Harrison Mevis, C Jake McQuaide |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/rams-alter-special-teams-elevate-k-harrison-mevis-c-jake-mcquaide--flm-2025-11-09/ |website=Reuters.com |access-date=5 November 2025}}</ref> He was signed to the active roster on November 10, replacing Alex Ward. McQuaide played in all nine of the Rams' remaining games of the regular season and in all three playoff games for the team.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{footballstats|nfl=jake-mcquaide}} *[https://www.therams.com/team/players-roster/jake-mcquaide/ Los Angeles Rams bio] *[https://www.buckeyerosters.com/player/jacob-mcquaide/ Ohio State Buckeyes bio]
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