Ryan Langan Named to Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List
8/3/2020 1:27:00 PM | Football
Award goes to the top FBS senior long snapper
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern senior long snapper Ryan Langan was named one of 20 candidates for the Patrick Mannelly Award Monday by the organization. Named after former NFL long snapper Patrick Mannelly, the award will be presented again this season to the best FBS senior long snapper. The Award benefits Bernie's Book Bank, a non-profit organization located in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Last year's inaugural winner was John Shannon from Notre Dame.
Ten semi-finalists will be announced on Nov. 16, 2020 and then three finalists selected on Nov. 27, 2020. The winner is tentatively expected to be announced on Dec. 12, 2020.
Langan, from Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, played in all 13 games as the special team's long snapper last season, earning Second-Team All-Sun Belt plaudits by Phil Steele. He handled every punt, field goal and PAT snap for the entire season and was on the field for 132 snaps. Phil Steele has him as the Sun Belt's top snapper and a second-team All-American in his preseason awards. For his career, he has started all 38 games, snapping for 376 total plays (199 punt, 109 PAT, 68 FG).
Ten semi-finalists will be announced on Nov. 16, 2020 and then three finalists selected on Nov. 27, 2020. The winner is tentatively expected to be announced on Dec. 12, 2020.
Langan, from Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, played in all 13 games as the special team's long snapper last season, earning Second-Team All-Sun Belt plaudits by Phil Steele. He handled every punt, field goal and PAT snap for the entire season and was on the field for 132 snaps. Phil Steele has him as the Sun Belt's top snapper and a second-team All-American in his preseason awards. For his career, he has started all 38 games, snapping for 376 total plays (199 punt, 109 PAT, 68 FG).
We are proud to announce the following Long Snappers to the Pre-Season Watch List for The Patrick Mannelly Award for top FBS senior Long Snapper.... pic.twitter.com/k1yxa9G7i4
— The Patrick Mannelly Long Snapper Award (@MannellyAward) August 3, 2020
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