Penn State Football Long Snapper Blaise Sokach-Minnick Named To Mannelly Award Watch List
Penn State football long snapper Blaise Sokach-Minnick was named to the Mannelly Award watch list, the team announced Monday.
Mannelly Award Watch List
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) August 4, 2026
Presented annually to the Best Long Snapper in College Football@blaisesm15 pic.twitter.com/Ff2aN6HzOq
The award is given to the best long snapper in the nation and is named after Patrick Mannelly, a long snapper who played at Duke and then the Chicago Bears from 1998 to 2013. The award benefits Bernie’s Book Bank, a non-profit organization located in Lake Bluff that supports child literacy initiatives.
Sokach-Minnick becomes the third Nittany Lion to be nominated since its inception in 2019, joining 2022 winner Chris Stoll and 2025 finalist Tyler Duzansky.
The redshirt senior has appeared in just two games in each of the past three seasons, but after three-year starter Duzansky declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, Sokach-Minnick appears primed for a breakout season on special teams.
Your ad blocker is on.
Please choose an option below.
Purchase a Subscription!
About the Author
Lars Zeepvat Intends To Plead Not Guilty In Alleged Penn State Fraternity Drug Trafficking Ring
Zeepvat faces four felony counts and two misdemeanors.
Penn State Wrestler Jayden James Takes Silver At U20 World Championships In Bratislava
James, an incoming freshman, went 4-1 on his journey in Slovakia.
[Photo Story] Rob Dow Era Begins For Penn State Men’s Soccer With A 3-2 Comeback Victory
Our photographers captured Rob Dow’s first win as head coach of the Nittany Lions
Former Penn State Football Wide Receiver Liam Clifford Signs With Los Angeles Chargers
This marks Clifford’s second NFL team of his rookie season.