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| Position | Long snapper | ||||||||
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| Born | (1992-09-09)September 9, 1992 (age 33) Neptune Township, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 249 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Middletown South(Middletown, New Jersey) | ||||||||
| College | Old Dominion (2011–2014) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2015: undrafted | ||||||||
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Richard Peter Lovato Jr. (born September 9, 1992) is an American former professionalfootballlong snapper. He playedcollege football for theOld Dominion Monarchs. Lovato was signed by theChicago Bears as anundrafted free agent in 2015. Lovato was the long snapper for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2017 to 2024 and wonSuper Bowl LII andSuper Bowl LIX with them. He also played for theGreen Bay Packers,Washington Redskins, andLos Angeles Chargers.
Lovato was born inNeptune Township, New Jersey,[1] the son of Rick and Maureen Lovato.[2] He attendedMiddletown High School South inMiddletown, New Jersey, where he startedlong snapping as a freshman.[1] He also saw time atcenter and on thedefensive line.[2]
Lovato playedcollege football for theOld Dominion Monarchs football team from 2011 to 2014.[2] He appeared in all 50 games as the Monarchs’ long snapper.[1]
Lovato was the first player from Old Dominion to play in theNational Football League.[3]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 30 in (0.76 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 5.18 s | 1.75 s | 2.88 s | 4.63 s | 7.78 s | 25.5 in (0.65 m) | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) | 20 reps | |
| All values are fromPro Day[4] | ||||||||||||
After going undrafted in the2015 NFL draft, Lovato signed with theChicago Bears on May 3, 2015.[5] On August 30, 2015, he was released by the Bears.[6]
On December 22, 2015, Lovato was signed by theGreen Bay Packers after starting long snapperBrett Goode suffered a season-ending knee injury.[7] Prior to being signed, he was working at a sandwich shop inLincroft, New Jersey owned by his father and uncle.[8] Lovato became the first Old Dominionalumnus to play in a regular-season NFL game after handling snapping duties for every punt and field goal against theArizona Cardinals in Week 16.[9] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Packers during final team cuts.[10]
On November 19, 2016, Lovato was signed by theWashington Redskins to fill in for the injuredNick Sundberg.[11] He was released on November 29, 2016.[12]
On December 12, 2016, Lovato was signed by thePhiladelphia Eagles after starting long snapperJon Dorenbos suffered a broken wrist.[13]
Lovato earned the Eagles long snapping job in 2017 after the team traded away Dorenbos.[14] Lovato would go on to winSuper Bowl LII with the Eagles.[15]
On November 19, 2019, Lovato signed a four-year contract extension with the Eagles through the 2023 season.[16] He was selected to thePro Bowl on December 17, 2019.
On October 25, 2021, Lovato was waived by the Eagles following the waiver claim ofReid Sinnett.[17] Lovato re-signed to the Eagles' 53-man roster the following day.[18]
In2022, Lovato reached his second careerSuper Bowl. The Eagles lost 38–35 to theKansas City Chiefs inSuper Bowl LVII.[19]
On March 12, 2024, Lovato signed a one-year contract extension with the Eagles.[20] In his 2024 season, Lovato would go on to winSuper Bowl LIX with the Eagles, joining defensive endBrandon Graham, offensive tackleLane Johnson, and kickerJake Elliott as the only four players to win Super Bowls LII and LIX with the franchise.[21]
On August 26, 2025, Lovato was signed to theLos Angeles Chargers' practice squad.[22] On September 15, he was signed to the active roster.[23] Lovato was released on October 17 and was subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad.[24] On October 21, Lovato was signed to the active roster.[25] Lovato retired from professional football on November 4, in part due to the impending return ofJosh Harris.[26]
A native ofMonmouth County, New Jersey, Lovato is a fan of theNew Jersey Devils of theNational Hockey League.[27]
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