2026 Spring Football Roster

David Bird

  • Position Long Snapper
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 205
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Phoenix, AZ
  • Prev School Alabama
  • High School Sandra Day O'Connor HS

Biography

Junior (2025) - Alabama

  • Played in 14 of 15 games.
  • Named to the 2025 Mannelly Award Watch List for the honor recognizing the nation’s top snapper.
  • Rated as the No. 18 long snapper in the 2026 transfer portal by On3.
Sophomore (2024) - Cal
  • Did not have an errant snap over his two seasons during his first stint at Cal when he saw action in 25 of 26 contests.
  • Played in a pair of bowls (2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, 2024 LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk).
Freshman (2023) - Cal
  • Was named Phil Steele’s No. 5 freshman long snapper prior to his 2023 rookie season.
Prep
  • Class of 2023 -- Sandra Day O'Connor HS.
  • A four-year prep letterwinner.
  • Earned Kohl’s first-team All-American honors and 6A Desert Valley All-Region recognition as a 2022 senior.
  • Listed as the No. 1 long snapper in the 2023 prep recruiting class by Kohl’s. 
  • Has been coached by former Cal snapper Nick Sundberg, who played in 152 regular-season NFL games over 11 seasons with Washington (2010-20).

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    Long Snapper
    6'0" 200 lbs
  • 45

    2023Freshman

    Long Snapper
    6'0" 210 lbs
    45
  • 45

    2024Sophomore

    Long Snapper
    6'0" 210 lbs
    45
  • 2025-26Redshirt Junior

    Long Snapper
    6'0" 205 lbs
  • 2026Senior

    Long Snapper
    6'0" 205 lbs