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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 4

Watch list season: IU football’s Hoover on Maxwell, Clausen on Mannelly

Can IU football have a repeat winner of the Maxwell Award? Quarterback Josh Hoover is on the preseason watch list for the honor, which goes to college football’s best player.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / November 6

Mannelly: This is offensive line porn

The latest Bears Banter Podcast is here! The Bears won a wild game against the Cincinnati Bengals, and we talk about all of it with the great Patrick Mannelly!

Oklahoma State Long Snapper Named to Mannelly Award Watch List

Oklahoma State Long Snapper Named to Mannelly Award Watch List

Oklahoma State continues to get recognized in the preseason. On Tuesday, OSU long snapper Shea Freibaum was named to the Mannelly Award Watch List. As

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NFL News / Boston College Eagles on SI / August 5, 2025

Boston College Football Long Snapper Makes 2025 Mannelly Award Watch List

Boston College football long snapper Ben Mann has been named to the 2025 Patrick Mannelly Long Snapper Award Preseason Watch List.  The award announced the Watch List on Monday night and features 30 long snappers in college football.

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All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 6, 2025
Bears fans offer condolences and wonder about the Bears' future

Bears fans offer condolences and wonder about the Bears' future

Fans, friends, Bears nation and the NFL took to social media to pour out condolences to the McCaskey family and the Chicago Bears following the loss Thursday of team matriarch Virginia McCaskey.

College Football News / Florida Gators on SI / November 12, 2024
Gators LS Underwood Named Mannelly Award Semifinalist

Gators LS Underwood Named Mannelly Award Semifinalist

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Florida Gators long snapper Rocco Underwood on Monday was named a 2024 Patrick Mannelly Award semifinalist, which is given annually to the nation's top collegiate long snapper.

Brinkman Selected as a Patrick Mannelly Award Semifinalist

Brinkman Selected as a Patrick Mannelly Award Semifinalist

West Virginia University long snapper Austin Brinkman was named one of ten semifinalists for the Patrick Mannelly Award Monday afternoon. The Patrick Mannelly Award is presented to the most outstanding Long Snapper in Division I football.

Chicago Bears News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 12, 2024
Oklahoma's Ben Anderson Named Mannelly Award Semifinalist

Oklahoma's Ben Anderson Named Mannelly Award Semifinalist

By OU Media Relations University of Oklahoma redshirt sophomore long snapper Ben Anderson has been named a semifinalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award, which is presented to the nation’s best long snapper, the award organization announced Monday evening.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / September 26, 2024

Mannelly: Two Point Conversion Confusion ‘egregious’ mistake by Eberflus, Bears

Patrick Mannelly joined the Bears Banter Podcast! The latest Bears Banter Podcast has dropped! The Chicago Bears dropped a tough one to the Indianapolis Colts, and Patrick Mannelly dropped by the Bears Banter podcast to talk about it.

Alabama Long snapper named to Mannelly Award watchlist

Alabama Long snapper named to Mannelly Award watchlist

Alabama long snapper, Kneeland Hibbett was named to the Mannelly Award watchlist for the second consecutive season Monday. The Patrick Mannelly Award is presented annually to the best long snapper in College Football since it was first created in 2019.

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Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Brinkman Named to the Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List

Brinkman Named to the Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List

West Virginia University long senior Austin Brinkman was named to the Patrick Mannelly Award watch list on Monday. Brinkman has appeared in 38 games the last three seasons and has been the Mountaineers’ starting long snapper on punts, field goals and extra point attempts the last two years.

Arizona Cardinals News / Pack Pride / April 27, 2024

NC State Long Snapper Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal with Arizona

NC State Long Snapper has signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Arizona Cardinals. Shimko was the winner of the Patrick Mannelly award this year, given annually to the best Long Snapper in College Football.

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Chicago Bears News / Bears Wire / December 13, 2023

Former Bear Patrick Mannelly discusses award for college's best long snapper, Robbie Gould, Justin Fields, Matt Eberflus, and more

Former Chicago Bears long snapper Patrick Mannelly isn't the first guy who comes to mind when fans reminisce on their favorite Chicago players, but he quietly compiled a successful 15-year career in his time with the franchise.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / December 12, 2023

Patrick Mannelly talks Bears career, college award, Justin Fields

Windy City Gridiron speaks with the Bears’ all-time leader in games played. When you think of the greatest long snappers in NFL history, the first name that comes to your mind is probably Patrick Mannelly.

NFL News / Pack Pride / December 9, 2023

NC State’s Joe Shimko Wins the Patrick Mannelly Award for Best Long Snapper in College Football

NC State’s Joe Shimko just won the 2023 Patrick Mannelly Award, which is given out annually to the best Long Snapper in college football. Shimko beat out Wisconsin’s Peter Bowden and Nebraska’s Marco Ortiz, who were the other two finalists.

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