Category Archives: Snapping in the Media

25 FBS College Seniors Named to Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List

Posted on August 2, 2019 by longsnap

Yesterday was an important day for long snappers as the Watch List for the inaugural Patrick Mannelly Award Presented By Bernie’s Book Bank was announced. A total of 25 senior FBS snappers were on the initial list, although additions are … Continue reading →

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College and NFL Snapping Odds and Ends

Posted on July 17, 2019 by longsnap

With NFL training camps opening today, the college season is not far behind.  Things are already heating up for snappers and will continue August 1st, when The Patrick Mannelly Award, for which I am honored to be one of the … Continue reading →

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2019 Phil Steele All-American Long Snappers; FCS All-Americans from HERO Sports

Posted on June 30, 2019 by longsnap

Phil Steele’s 2019 College Football Preview is now available and remains one of the best publications for in-depth college football information.  Once again, Steele includes four long snappers on his Preseason All-American Team and goes a step further in the … Continue reading →

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NFL Special Teams Unit Rankings

Posted on January 23, 2019 by longsnap

One of the more interesting aspects of NFL special teams units at this time of year is the annual rankings that are released to measure performance. Rick Gosselin is famous for his 22 kicking game criteria rankings and has just … Continue reading →

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Skinner Wins Chris Rubio Award for Top High School Snapper

Posted on January 20, 2019 by longsnap

Quinten Skinner, a senior from Georgia, was selected as the top high school long snapper this weekend in Las Vegas by the selection committee for the Chris Rubio Award.  The committee includes current and former professional long snappers.  I am … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Patrick Mannelly Long Snapper Award

Posted on January 15, 2019 by longsnap

As most of you now know by now, I am honored to be one of the founders of the Patrick Mannelly Long Snapper Award.  Along with Chris Rubio and Patrick Mannelly himself, we look forward to making this new Award … Continue reading →

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Phil Steele All American Snappers for FBS and FCS

Posted on January 5, 2019 by longsnap

Phil Steele has just named the long snappers on his All American teams at the FBS and FCS levels. For the FBS, LSU’s Blake Ferguson is the First Team snapper.  Dan Godsil (Indiana), Wes Farnsworth (Nevada) and Geron Eartherly (Tulane) … Continue reading →

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Blake Ferguson Wins First David Binn Award

Posted on December 27, 2018 by longsnap

Last evening, junior Blake Ferguson of LSU was named the inaugural winner of the David Binn Award given to the best college long snapper.  Ferguson was one of five finalists named on December 9th.  Ferguson was the only underclassman on the … Continue reading →

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STATS FCS All-American Team

Posted on December 19, 2018 by longsnap

The STATS FCS All-America Team was just announced and also includes three long snappers. Patrick Eby of Columbia was First Team, Steven Wethli of Youngstown State was Second Team and Patrick Keefe from The Citadel was Third Team.  All are … Continue reading →

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HERO Sports All-American Team Long Snappers for FCS

Posted on December 19, 2018 by longsnap

HERO Sports just released its All-American teams for the FCS level and all three teams included long snappers. Senior Steven Wethli of Youngstown State was the First Team Special Teams snapper.  Junior Josh Brady of Jacksonville State was Second Team … Continue reading →

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