title: Mike Windt
text: # Mike Windt
  
  Mike Windt (born May 29, 1986) is a former American football long snapper. He played college football at Cincinnati.
  
  ## College career
  
  Windt had an outstanding three-year career (2007–09) at the University of Cincinnati. Windt played well in 395 career snaps for the Bearcats.
  
  ## Professional career
  
  ### Cincinnati Bengals
  
  After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Windt signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as a rookie free agent on April 24, 2010, he was later cut before the regular season.
  
  ### San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers
  
  Windt was signed by the San Diego Chargers on October 13, 2010. Windt becomes the Chargers' long snapper in 2010. David Binn, James Dearth and Ryan Neill were all on Injured-Reserve and Ethan Albright snapped in the Chargers' last two games. Windt is arguably most famous for snapping the direct snap and participating in the blocking on the fake punt by Eric Weddle in the 2013 season finale that propelled the Chargers' winning drive that got the team into the 2013-14 postseason.
  
  On March 8, 2017, Windt signed a four-year, $4.41 million contract extension with the Chargers.
  
  On August 20, 2019, after playing nine consecutive seasons with the Chargers, he was released in favor of Cole Mazza who was signed that offseason.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Windt was originally born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Elder High School. He currently resides in San Diego, California with his wife. Windt also has an older brother and a younger sister.
  
  