8/3/2026 7:57:00 PM | Football
This marks the second consecutive season an Ohio State long snapper has been named to the preseason watch list.
LAKE BLUFF, Ill. – Ohio State long snapper Dalton Riggs was named to the 2026 Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List as announced by the organization Monday evening.Â
The Maxwell Award recognizes college football's best long snapper each year. This marks the eighth season the award has been handed out.Â
Over his last two seasons, Riggs has snapped in 24 games including in all 12 games for UCF a season ago. Riggs was also the starting long snapper at BYU in 2024 where he also saw action during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Â
This marks the second consecutive season that a Buckeye has been named to the watch list as John Ferlmann earned Mannelly Preseason Watch List honors a season ago.Â
Mannelly Award ProcessÂ
The Award, created in 2019, benefits Bernie's Book Bank, a non-profit organization located in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Ten semi-finalists will be announced on Monday, November 16, 2026.Â
Those names will be narrowed to three finalists announced on Monday, November 30, 2026 and the winner selected at a live ceremony in Lake Bluff on Saturday, December 12, 2026.Â
Ohio State Preseason HonorsÂ
The Maxwell Award recognizes college football's best long snapper each year. This marks the eighth season the award has been handed out.Â
Over his last two seasons, Riggs has snapped in 24 games including in all 12 games for UCF a season ago. Riggs was also the starting long snapper at BYU in 2024 where he also saw action during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Â
This marks the second consecutive season that a Buckeye has been named to the watch list as John Ferlmann earned Mannelly Preseason Watch List honors a season ago.Â
Mannelly Award ProcessÂ
The Award, created in 2019, benefits Bernie's Book Bank, a non-profit organization located in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Ten semi-finalists will be announced on Monday, November 16, 2026.Â
Those names will be narrowed to three finalists announced on Monday, November 30, 2026 and the winner selected at a live ceremony in Lake Bluff on Saturday, December 12, 2026.Â
Ohio State Preseason HonorsÂ
- Â Phil Steele:Â Â
- Six Ohio State players were named preseason All-Americans by the publication while 16 Buckeyes were placed on the preseason All-Big Ten team. Â
- Athlon Sports:Â Â
- Seven Ohio State players were named preseason All-Americans by the publication while 16 Buckeyes were placed on the preseason All-Big Ten team.Â
- Walter Camp:Â Â
- Junior wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and redshirt junior offensive lineman Austin Siereveld were placed on the first team while redshirt sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin was listed as a preseason second team selection by the organization. Â
- Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List:Â Â
- AFCA Good Works Nominees:Â
- Jaylen McClainÂ
- Head coach Ryan DayÂ
- Shriners Children's East-West Bowl 1000Â
- Ohio State football had 19 players selected to the Shriners Children's East-West Bowl 1000. The list includes a representative from almost every position room at Ohio State including five defensive lineman, four offensive linemen, three safeties and three wide receivers.Â
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