CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois long snapper Lane Hansen has been named to the preseason watch list for the Patrick Mannelly Award.
Hansen, a senior entering his fourth season as the Fighting illini’s starting long snapper, is one of 30 players on the preseason watch list as a candidate to recognized as the best in NCAA Division I FBS.
PATRICK MANNELLY AWARD
The Patrick Mannelly Long Snapper Award shines a bright light on this unnoticed but essential position in football and provides rare recognition for the impactful role they play in today’s game. The award, created in 2019, benefits Bernie’s Book Bank, a non-profit organization located in Lake Bluff, Illinois.
LANE HANSEN
- 2024 All-Big Ten Honorable Mention
- Three-Time Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2023 & 2024)
- 35 consecutive starts at long snapper for the Fighting Illini since Week 5 of the 2022 season
- Has helped Illinois convert 86/90 PATs (.956), 49/59 FGs (.831), and just one blocked punt in 97 attempts combined over the last three seasons.
ILLINI ON WATCH LISTS (AS OF AUGUST 4)
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