LAKE BLUFF, Ill. (August 4, 2023) – Washington State long snapper Simon Samarzich was named to The Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List, Bernies Book Bank announced recently.
The Patrick Mannelly Award is presented annually to the overall best long snapper at the Division I FBS level in college football. Samarzich is the first Cougar to be named to The Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List in program history.
Samarzich has started 26-straight games the last two seasons including all 13 games as the long snapper on punts and field goals last season. The fifth-year senior from Upland, Calif.