​Between now and training camp, we will be walking through the Indianapolis Colts’ full 90-man roster, offering a detailed preview of each player. Up next is long-snapper Luke Rhodes, who wears No. 46. Rhodes stands 6-2 and weighs 238 pounds. He is 33 years old and entering his 10th NFL season, having spent his entire professional career with the Colts since 2016 and serving as the starting long-snapper since 2017. His accolades include two All-Pro selections and one Pro Bowl appearance. He played college football at William & Mary.
Rhodes has established himself as a reliable anchor on special teams. In a role that often goes under the radar, his consistency is a quiet but essential part of the Colts’ operation. Last season, among all long-snappers, Rhodes recorded the 13th-highest special-teams grade from Pro Football Focus and totaled three solo tackles. While not a headline grabber, Rhodes’ work is foundational, particularly for the other key specialists on the unit: punter Rigoberto Sanchez and place-kicker Blake Grupe. Sanchez delivered another strong season in 2025, and Grupe connected on all field-goal attempts after joining Indianapolis midway through the previous season.
Rhodes’ steadiness has become his calling card for the Colts. The job of a long-snapper is rarely highlighted in game recaps, and when it is discussed, it often signals something went wrong. The expectation at this stage of Rhodes’ career is that he will maintain the same level of reliability, continuing to set up Sanchez and whatever Colts kicker is handling duties for success. Colts special-teams coordinator Brian Mason has spoken to Rhodes’ consistent performance. “Bad snaps? I can’t think of a single one,” Mason said, via Horseshoe Huddle. “Some slight little miscommunication or issue in protection happens once or twice a year, which, from the perspective of other situations or other teams, is extremely minimal.” He added that a snap outside the intended strike zone might occur on rare occasions, but it’s not typical for Rhodes. “We would love if we’re punting to the right, him put it on the right hip, which he’ll do majority of the time. But from what you would all see as a bad snap, I can’t recall one off the top of my head.”
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire. Rhodes’ continued steady presence at long snap is a cornerstone of the Colts’ special-teams unit as the team moves toward training camp and the upcoming season.