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2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Bobby Cleary, LS, Campbell University

Learn about Bobby Cleary, a promising long snapper for the 2025 NFL Draft. Find out how his rare skill and game experience make him a top prospect.
Learn about Bobby Cleary, a promising long snapper for the 2025 NFL Draft. Find out how his rare skill and game experience make him a top prospect.
  • Name: Bobby Cleary 
  • Position: Long Snapper 
  • College: Northern State 21-22 Campbell 23-24
  • Height: 6’1 
  • Weight: 240 
  • Twitter: BobbyCleary3 
  • Instagram: bobbyclearyy 

 What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?

 My solid experience and my comprehensive training make me one of the top draft-eligible long snappers in this class. Since my freshman year of college at Northern State University I played in a pro punt scheme, which is very rare and a unique skill in college football. I’ve been able to not just practice to snap and block, but I’ve gotten hundreds of live game reps of punt blocks that have helped prepare me for what I will the next level. The concept of snapping a perfect ball for your punter and successfully getting back to protect the punt, as well as being strong enough to hold your ground can be challenging. It takes a very long time to be comfortable in and excel in, but it’s something that I’ve worked on mastering with my experience. 

 What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

 On and off the field I want to chase perfection. I will always give my full effort and energy into whatever I am doing. In a position such as long snapping it is so important to have that mindset and continue to strive to be better every day. 

 If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

 I would make sure every child has opportunities for a great education, as well as an opportunity to earn a college degree or any sort of secondary education. As a child of an educator, I think it’s very important that we are constantly making our youth better and stronger than us to make a positive impact for our future. 

 Who was your role model?

 Growing up I always looked up to my dad who played a couple years of college football at UW-Whitewater. He always supported me no matter what and that pushed me to want to play at the highest level. 

 Who is your favorite NFL team? 

Green Bay Packers 

 Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

 My former teammate at Campbell, Quez Royal. He was a former walk-on who transferred to Western Carolina for his last season to earn a scholarship. One of the hardest-working individuals I know who has the mindset to be a great pro. 

 What is your biggest pet peeve?

Being late or other people showing up late. 

 Who is your favorite teacher ever? 

5th grade teacher Tim Muldoon. He made a positive relationship with me, which will stick with me forever. 

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

 I would say my time at Campbell came with much adversity, but with that came much success. Transferring to a new school 15 hours from home was a challenge. I also was going in to compete for a job, which included not everyone liking me. That same semester my best friend my Grandma Alice passed away while I was at school. Six months later my entire coaching staff was fired. I had to navigate going into my senior season with a new staff who had differing perspectives. These events taught me great lessons about the kind of person I am, which will also help me in the future.

 If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be? 

Culver’s 

 What is your favorite snack food? 

 Cheezits

 What is your degree in? 

 Business Management and International Business 

 If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?

I would love to have dinner with my two grandfathers who both passed before I was born. I always wanted to experience what it is like to have a grandfather. I would also like to have dinner with Tom Brady. I would love to pick his brain from going underrated to the best to ever play the game. 

 What is your biggest weakness? 

My biggest weakness is also my biggest strength. I think that being a perfectionist at times can force you to overthink and create unneeded stress but I am constantly working on improving on that.

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