One of the NFL’s best and most consistent long snappers, Ethan Albright is an all-around asset on special teams. He has played in all 16 regular-season games for the past 12 consecutive seasons (Buffalo, 1996-2000; Washington, 2001-07). Albright is the third-longest tenured Redskins player on the roster behind Jon Jansen (1999) and Chris Samuels (2000).
NFL Acquisition: Signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 1994
How Acquired: Originally signed with the Washington Redskins as an unrestricted free agent on March 9, 2001.
Pro:
Named to his first Pro Bowl as a long snapper in 2007
Wore jersey No. 21 at the Pro Bowl, along with teammates Chris Samuels and Chris Cooley, to honor the late Sean Taylor
Appeared in all 16 regular-season games for the past 12 seasons (Buffalo, 1996-2000; Washington, 2001- 2007)
Has appeared in 202 career games and 192 consecutive contests
Has 62 career special teams tackles
Enters the season as the oldest player on the Redskins roster after turning 37 on May 1
2007 Season (WAS):
Earned his first Pro Bowl berth as the NFC’s long snapper following the 2007 season
Helped kicker Shaun Suisham set a career-high with five field goals made, including the game-winner in overtime at the New York Jets (11/14)
Recorded four special teams tackles, two versus his former team Buffalo
2006 Season (WAS):
Handled all long-snapping duties for the Redskins with no failed efforts and appeared in all 16 regular-season games for the 11th consecutive season
Recorded five special teams tackles
2005 Season (WAS):
Handled all long-snapping duties for the Redskins with no failed efforts
Appeared in all 16 regular-season games and two postseason contests for the 10th straight season
Recorded four special teams tackles
2004 Season (WAS):
Maintained his status in 2004 as one of the league’s best long snappers, handling snapping duties in all 16 regular-season games for the Redskins
Posted four special teams tackles, including one solo tackle
2003 Season (WAS):
Appeared in all 16 regular-season games with the Redskins in 2003 as long snapper on field goal, PAT and punt placement protections
Posted three special teams tackles, all on punt coverage
2002 Season (WAS):
Was perfect on all snaps and helped the Redskins’ placekickers finish the season 16-of-25 on field goals and 33 of-34 on PATs
Was flawless on all punt placement snaps and helped the team to a 30-yard net average
Recorded four special teams tackles
2001 Season (WAS):
Played in all 16 regular-season games and recorded four special teams tackles
2000 Season (BUF):
Served as the Bills’ long snapper in all 16 regular-season games
Made a career-high 10 special teams tackles (eight solo), all on punt coverage
In Week 2 vs. the Packers (9/10), had his second career fumble recovery and returned it 17 yards to set up a Bills’ touchdown in their 27-18 win
1999 Season:
Was the long snapper in all 16 regular-games for the Bills plus the Wild Card playoff game at Tennessee (1/8) in the "Music City Miracle"
1998 Season (BUF):
Accurate snaps played a big role in kicker Steve Christie establishing a Bills’ single-season record for points (140) and FGs (33). Albright also helped Christie extend his streak of consecutive PATs to 108
Played in all 16 regular-season games and a Wild Card playoff contest at Miami (1/2/99); had six tackles on special teams, all on punt coverage
1997 Season (BUF):
Showed poise on a pair of pressure-packed FG tries: Christie’s game-winner as time expired in a 9-6 win at Indianapolis (10/20) and Christie’s game-tying 55-yarder as regulation expired at Denver (10/26)
Played in all 16 games
1996 Season (BUF):
Signed with the Bills after Miami waived him during training camp and served as BuffaloÕs long snapper on all kicks. In his first game, he made a clutch snap on Steve Christie’s game-winning FG in OT at New York Giants (9/1)
Was key to Steve Christie setting a team single-game record with six FGs at New York Jets (10/20)
Made eight special teams tackles on punt coverage and saw his first playoff action in a Wild Card game vs. Jacksonville (12/28)
1995 Season (BUF):
After re-signing with the Dolphins on Feb. 16, made his NFL debut in the season-opener vs. New York Jets(9/3). He suffered a season-ending knee injury at New England (11/12)
Made four unassisted tackles on punt coverage
1994 Season:
After signing with Miami as an undrafted free agent, was released on August 22; re-signed with Miami and was placed on the practice squad on August 29
Was released on September 14 and re-signed to Miami’s practice squad on September 28; was waived on November 2
Was signed to the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad for the rest of the season
Was a four-year letterman and two-year starter at North Carolina; started every game as a junior and senior and was named first-team All-ACC as a senior
Helped the school set single-season records for points, TDs and total offense; was also a member of the cademic All-ACC team
While at North Carolina, majored in economics and political science.
Played baseball, basketball and football at Grimsley High School in Greensboro, NC
He and his wife, Katherine, have two daughters and two sons: Mary Grace, Madelyn Costner, Lawson Geoffrey and Nolan Davis; resides in Greensboro, NC
