Jake Mann is NC State’s steady, elite long snapper with proven Power Five reliability
Jake Mann’s value is built on elite specialist consistency: after arriving at NC State as the No. 1 long snapper in the 2021 class, he handled punt snaps in every game of the 2024 season and took over FG/PAT snapping late in the year. Kohl’s describes him as polished, controlled, and athletic, with charted snap times around 0.66 seconds; App State previously trusted him to deliver every punt/kick snap in 2022. For a team, he profiles as a low-drama, high-trust specialist who can stabilize the kicking game immediately.
