Meet the Mid: Jaxon Endres

**Name: **Jaxon Endres

Year: Sophomore

**Position: **Long Snapper

Height: 6'2"

**Weight: **215

**Hometown: **Brentwood, Tenn.

High School: Ravenwood

Major: Operations Research

**What other schools offered you and what was it about Navy that made you come here? **It's bigger than football. I've wanted to come to USNA before I even started playing football and long snapping. Leadership development, service to our country, post-graduation opportunities and the strong alumni network drew me to the Naval Academy. Other offers from Middle Tennessee and Tennessee Tech.

**What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? **DO IT. The opportunity to join the Brotherhood and go to the Naval Academy is very hard to pass up. In the age of NIL and the Transfer Portal, we are one of the few programs that still has fun playing football and this progam will develop you as a player and as a man.

**If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? **Punter. There are few prettier sights than a well-hit punt

**If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why? **Michigan, because I want to play in the Big House.

**Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? ** Leadership, because it teaches real-world skills we will use in the fleet and fosters discussion about how to most effectively lead people.

**Favorite person to follow on social media and why? ** @ArtButSports on X/Twitter. Compares current sports photos to paintings.

**If you could have dinner with any 4 people that are currently at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why? **Any four Navy Specialists. We wouldn't stop laughing.

**Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why? **Lacrosse. I loved playing in high school and it is cool to see the game at a high level.

**What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field? ** "Delta Dawn" - Tanya Tucker

**What is your dream vacation? **Italy: Lake Como, Venice, Rome and the Amalfi Coast

Favorite Coach Newberry Quote: "Compartmentalize"

**Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2026? ** Jordan Collins

**Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2026? ** Akeem Clark

**Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team? **Gage Leonard

**What player epitomizes Navy Football? **Jake Norris

**Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2026? **Braxton Woodson

**Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2026? **Coleman Cauley

**What are you most looking forward to in 2026? ** Beating Army in NYC / NJ

**Tell us one thing about you that most people don't know? **I like ranch dressing on just about anything.

** If there was a movie about your life what would it be called and who would play you? **Saturday Night Lights- Eric Estrada would play me

If you could play another sport at the Naval Academy, what would it be? Lacrosse

**Who is your favorite Navy athlete to watch outside of football? **Mason Gibbons- Triple Jump

**What does it mean to wear "Navy" across your chest? **We not only represent our school, but the Sailors and Marines who came before us and fought to defend our country. The way we play and carry ourselves should reflect their valor and sacrifice.

**What leadership lesson has football taught you? **Every person must be led differently, depending on their personality and your relationship with them.

**Which upperclassman impacted you the most when you arrived? **Nathan Kirkwood

**What's one quality every successful midshipman needs? **Personality

**Which teammate would make the best Commandant? **Braxton Woodson

**Which teammate would make the best Superintendent? **Matt Reyes

**Which player would make the best coach someday? **Luke Hutchison

**Favorite uniform combination? **Blue over Gold. Timeless and Classic

**Which current NFL player do you model your game after? **Morgan Cox (long snapper for the Tennessee Titans)

**What's one thing fans should watch for from your position group this year? **Big kicks and great vibes

What's your favorite part of game day? Fly Overs and Blue & Gold.

**Who's the funniest teammate? **Santino Sanchez

**Name two players that you think are future team captains? **Jackson Gutierrez and

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