John Shannon is a former American football long snapper who played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Shannon attended Loyola Academy in Illinois and was one of 15 finalists for the Chris Rubio award, given to the nation's top long snapper in high school.
After his senior year in 2019, where he played in every game, made three tackles, and recovered a fumble, Shannon beat out finalists Liam McCullough and Steven Wirtel to be given the inaugural Patrick Mannelly Award, given to the best long snapper in the country.
[3] His grandfather, Dan Shannon, was a four-year starter for Notre Dame and was named All-American as a senior.
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