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Anderson Named Mannelly Award Semifinalist
November 17, 2025 | Football
NORMAN — University of Oklahoma redshirt junior long snapper Ben Anderson has been named a semifinalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award, which is presented to the nation's best long snapper, the award organization announced Monday evening.
Anderson is one of 10 players on the list of semifinalists for the Mannelly Award, which is in its seventh year.
A fourth-year Sooner from Charlotte, N.C., Anderson has served as the long snapper on all of Oklahoma's punts and placekicks over the last three seasons. He has been the catalyst this season for a placekicking unit that has converted all 28 PAT attempts and 21 of 23 field goals (91%). Kicker Tate Sandell has made 21 of his 22 field goals, including a school-record 21 consecutive. Punter Grayson Miller ranks ninth nationally and second in the SEC by averaging 47.1 yards per punt.
Anderson was also a semifinalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award last year, as well as an All-SEC Third Team selection. He has played in 36 career games as OU's long snapper and has contributed to a kicking unit that has converted 52 of 64 (81%) field goals and 130 of 131 PATs (99%) over the last three seasons.
The Patrick Mannelly Award was first presented in 2019 and was established to recognize one of the most important, but often overlooked, players on the football field. The award is named for former NFL long snapper Patrick Mannelly, who played 16 seasons for the Chicago Bears.
Three Mannelly Award finalists will be named Nov. 24 and the winner will be announced Dec. 13 in a live ceremony in Lake Bluff, Ill.
No. 8/8 Oklahoma (8-2, 4-2 SEC) plays host to No. 23/21 Missouri (7-3, 3-3 SEC) Saturday at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. on ABC.
Anderson is one of 10 players on the list of semifinalists for the Mannelly Award, which is in its seventh year.
A fourth-year Sooner from Charlotte, N.C., Anderson has served as the long snapper on all of Oklahoma's punts and placekicks over the last three seasons. He has been the catalyst this season for a placekicking unit that has converted all 28 PAT attempts and 21 of 23 field goals (91%). Kicker Tate Sandell has made 21 of his 22 field goals, including a school-record 21 consecutive. Punter Grayson Miller ranks ninth nationally and second in the SEC by averaging 47.1 yards per punt.
Anderson was also a semifinalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award last year, as well as an All-SEC Third Team selection. He has played in 36 career games as OU's long snapper and has contributed to a kicking unit that has converted 52 of 64 (81%) field goals and 130 of 131 PATs (99%) over the last three seasons.
The Patrick Mannelly Award was first presented in 2019 and was established to recognize one of the most important, but often overlooked, players on the football field. The award is named for former NFL long snapper Patrick Mannelly, who played 16 seasons for the Chicago Bears.
Three Mannelly Award finalists will be named Nov. 24 and the winner will be announced Dec. 13 in a live ceremony in Lake Bluff, Ill.
No. 8/8 Oklahoma (8-2, 4-2 SEC) plays host to No. 23/21 Missouri (7-3, 3-3 SEC) Saturday at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. on ABC.
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