Going into the 2024 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player’s background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season.
Few will pay attention to the long snappers on any roster, but they play a key role on special teams. Penn State has a few players ready to handle that responsibility, including Blaise Sokach-Minnick, an in-state player who is one of the reserve options on special teams heading into the 2024 season.
Preseason Player Profile
York Daily Record
Hometown: West Pittston, Pa.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 219
Recruiting Rankings
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Class of 2022
Class in 2024: Redshirt Sophomore
Blaise Sokach-Minnick was not a player with a handful of offers from Power 5 conference programs, although he did have some level of interest in a few including Boston College, Pittsburgh, Stanford, and Oregon State. But Penn State was an easy favorite for the in-state recruit. Although Penn State did not have a scholarship offer to extend, the Nittany Lions did welcome Sokach-Minnick to the program as a walk-on player in the Class of 2022.
Career Stats
Hanover Evening Sun
Blaise Sokach-Minnick joined the program as a walk-on player in 2022 and did not see any game action during the 2022 season. He appeared in two games as a reserve long snapper in 2023.
Depth Chart Overview
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After being a reserve long-snapper in 2023, expect more of the same for Sokach-Minnick in 2024. Redshirt junior Tyler Duzansky will likely remain the top option on special teams snapping duty, as he was last season. Will Patton could be the next option if needed, with…
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