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Shimko Wins Fifth Annual Patrick Mannelly Award

Posted on December 11, 2023 by longsnap

Joe Shimko of NC State became the fifth winner of the Patrick Mannelly Award on Saturday at a ceremony outside of Chicago. Shimko was voted best FBS long snapper by a close margin over Peter Bowden (Wisconsin) and Marco Ortiz … Continue reading →

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Week Thirteen in Review

Posted on December 5, 2023 by longsnap

Week Thirteen of the NFL season is complete and brought a rare special teams coaching change during the season. The Titans had a rough day on special teams in an overtime loss to the Colts. They had blocked punts, a … Continue reading →

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Week Twelve in Review

Posted on November 28, 2023 by longsnap

Week Twelve of the NFL season is complete and next week will bring another special teams coach in the head coaching role, at least temporarily. The Panthers fired Frank Reich yesterday and Chris Tabor will serve as interim head coach. … Continue reading →

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Week Eleven in Review

Posted on November 21, 2023 by longsnap

Week Eleven of the NFL season is complete and snappers had the rare opportunity to be part of signature plays downfield and on a fake punt. Ross Matiscik of the Jaguars recorded what I will call a “hat trick” for … Continue reading →

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Week Ten in Review

Posted on November 14, 2023 by longsnap

Week Ten was an active and eventful one for snappers Jake McQuaide replaced the injured Scott Daly in Detroit and was part of an NFL record six game-winning field goals to end a game. In addition to the Lions, the … Continue reading →

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2023 Patrick Mannelly Award Semi-Finalists Announced

Posted on November 13, 2023 by longsnap

This evening, The Patrick Mannelly Award announced the 10 semi-finalist long snappers for this year’s Award. The Award, now in its fifth year, will be given at a live ceremony and dinner outside of Chicago, Illinois on December 9, 2023. … Continue reading →

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Week Nine in Review

Posted on November 7, 2023 by longsnap

There will finally be a change at the snapping position but it will happen in Week Ten. Scott Daly of the Lions was injured on the final snap in Week Eight and will require knee surgery. Veteran Jake McQuaide, who … Continue reading →

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Week Eight in Review

Posted on October 31, 2023 by longsnap

Week Eight is complete and the long snapping position remains a model of consistency. Once again, there were no major performance issues or known injuries. With such stability, tackles are about the only news to report, so four snappers recorded … Continue reading →

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Week Seven in Review

Posted on October 24, 2023 by longsnap

We are seven weeks into the NFL season and the snapping position continues to be stable and without any changes. The most notable snapping event this week was likely created by Myles Garrett of the Browns, who leaped over Colts’ … Continue reading →

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All-Star Game Changes and USFL/XFL Merger To Impact Long Snappers

Posted on October 20, 2023 by longsnap

There are two notable changes that will directly impact college and pro long snappers looking to play in the NFL in 2024. The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, created in 2012, will not happened this year, although it promises to return in … Continue reading →

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