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Vinson Named to Mannelly Award Watch List

NOTRE DAME, Ind. — Notre Dame senior (junior eligibility) long snapper Michael Vinson was named to the Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List Monday afternoon. The award, which is named after former NFL long snapper Patrick Mannelly, will be presented again this season to the best FBS senior long snapper.

Vinson appeared in all 12 games in 2020 for the Irish en route to their second College Football Playoff appearance in three years. He was a nominee for the 2020 Burlsworth Trophy, which recognizes the most outstanding FBS player that began his career as a walk-on.

He is one of 31 athletes named to the watch list and it will be narrowed down to 10 semi-finalists, which will be announced on November 15, 2021. Three finalists will then be selected on November 29, 2021 and the winner announced at the Award ceremony in December.

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