Category Archives: Patrick Mannelly Award

2021 Patrick Mannelly Award Preseason Watch List

Posted on August 9, 2021 by longsnap

The college football season is right around the corner and the Watch List of 31 long snappers in early consideration for the 2021 Patrick Mannelly Award was revealed this afternoon. The Award, named after former Chicago Bears long snapping great … Continue reading →

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Alabama’s Fletcher Wins Patrick Mannelly Award

Posted on January 11, 2021 by longsnap

In a virtual ceremony held on Saturday evening, Alabama long snapper Thomas Fletcher became the second recipient of the Patrick Mannelly Award for the best FBS senior snapper. Damon Johnson (USC) and Ryan Langan (Georgia Southern) were the other two … Continue reading →

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Three Finalists Selected for the Patrick Mannelly Award

Posted on December 23, 2020 by longsnap

Last evening, the Patrick Mannelly Award, of which I am one of the Founders, announced the three finalists for the Award given annually to the best senior long snapper at the FBS level. Thomas Fletcher (Alabama), Damon Johnson (USC) and … Continue reading →

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Semifinalists Announced for the Patrick Mannelly Award

Posted on December 10, 2020 by longsnap

Yesterday, 10 senior FBS long snappers were announced as semifinalists for the second annual Patrick Mannelly Award. Had this year gone as planned, we would have been handing out the Award Saturday in a live ceremony before a few hundred … Continue reading →

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New Timelines for the Patrick Mannelly Award

Posted on December 3, 2020 by longsnap

COVID has impacted everything this year in a dramatic fashion and college football is no different. As one of the founders of the Patrick Mannelly Award, started last year to recognize the best FBS senior long snapper, I was concerned … Continue reading →

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2020 Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List Announced

Posted on August 3, 2020 by longsnap

The second annual Patrick Mannelly Award will be given this December to the top FBS senior long snapper. Today, 20 seniors were announced as part of the initial Pre-Season Watch List and a few others under strong consideration will be … Continue reading →

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Phil Steele’s 2020 Preseason All-American Team Long Snappers

Posted on July 20, 2020 by longsnap

While it is unclear what the college football season will look like at the FBS level this year, one encouraging sign is the release last week of Phil Steele’s excellent annual College Football Preview.  As usual, Steele’s publication is the only … Continue reading →

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Ferguson and Wirtel Invited to NFL Scouting Combine

Posted on February 9, 2020 by longsnap

For the first time since 2017, the NFL Scouting Combine at the end of this month will feature two long snappers.  Blake Ferguson (LSU) and Steven Wirtel (Iowa State) have both been invited to the Combine. Both snappers were also … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame Snapper John Shannon Wins Inaugural Patrick Mannelly Award

Posted on December 16, 2019 by longsnap

Notre Dame senior long snapper John Shannon was announced as the winner of the inaugural Patrick Mannelly Award on Saturday.  Liam McCullough (Ohio State) and Steven Wirtel (Iowa State) were the other finalists. As one of the founders of the … Continue reading →

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A Big Week for Long Snappers

Posted on December 11, 2019 by longsnap

This week is a very notable one for the long snapping position. On Saturday, the winner will be announced for the first annual Patrick Mannelly Award to be given to the top senior long snapper at the FBS level.  The … Continue reading →

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