Florida's Rocco Underwood a finalist for Mannelly Award
Gators long snapper Rocco Underwood has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2024 Patrick Mannelly Award, cementing him as one of the top long snappers nationally
Earlier this month, Underwood was one of 10 long snappers selected as semi finalists. He also earned a spot on the Mannelly Award preseason watch list and is in his third season as the Gators’ starting long snapper.
The other finalists for the award are Georgia’s Beau Gardner and Michigan’s William Wagner.
Prior to the 2022 season, the Gators had another player named to a Mannelly Award watch list in Marco Ortiz. He went down with an injury after the first game though, forcing Underwood into action.
Now, the Lake Mary, Florida native is one of the very best nationally and has certainly not looked back. He was the No. 1-ranked snapper, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, during the 2021 recruiting cycle.
At last season’s football banquet, Rocco Underwood was one of eight Gators presented with the “Unsung Hero Award.” The award is presented to the player, or players, who have made significant contributions to the success of the team and received the least amount of recognition for it.
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This year marks the sixth year of the Mannelly Award. The award, created in 2019, benefits Bernie’s Book Bank, a non-profit organization located in Lake Bluff, Illinois. The winner will be announced at the live award ceremony in Lake Bluff on Dec. 14, 2024.
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