Alabama long snapper Thomas Fletcher

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Alabama long snapper Thomas Fletcher might have just broken a Guinness World Record.

The Crimson Tide freshman, with help from walk-on wide receiver Mac Hereford, long-snapped a ball between 37 and 38 yards from the goal line on Alabama’s practice field Thursday.

The distance, if official, would give Fletcher the world record for longest snap.

Only five days ago, Cincinnati Bengals long snapper Clark Harris set the record at 36 yards and eight inches in front of a Guinness official while at the 2018 Pro Bowl in Orlando, Fla. But Harris isn’t easily letting go of his new record to a college freshman.

Very important word in there , “unofficial”. Please break it officially so I can beat it again and get another plaque. — Clark Harris (@ClarkHarris46) February 1, 2018

Fletcher, the nation’s No. 3 long snapper in 2017 per the 247Sports Composite, handled snaps on Alabama’s punts this past season as a true freshman, helping UA win a national title.

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