Chris Stoll

Christopher Michael Stoll (born August 3, 1998) is an American football long snapper for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State.

Chris Stoll
No. 41 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-03) August 3, 1998
Westerville, Ohio
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Francis DeSales
(Columbus, Ohio)
College:Penn State (2017–2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life and high school

Stoll grew up in Westerville, Ohio and attended St. Francis DeSales High School. In high school, he was named a two-time Prokicker.com All-American long snapper selection, in his junior and senior years. Besides playing football, he also played lacrosse, hockey, and basketball.[1] He decided to join Penn State as a preferred walk-on.[2]

College career

Stoll played at Penn State for six years. In his first two years, he did not receive any playing time due to being redshirted and being a backup.[1] In the 2019 season, Stoll played in 13 games while recording three tackles.[1] Before the start of the 2020 season, Stoll was awarded a scholarship by the Nittany Lions.[3][4] Stoll played in nine games during the 2020 season.[1] During the 2021 season, he played in 13 games, being nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy.[1][5] At the start of the 2022 season, Stoll was named to the Patrick Mannelly Award watchlist and was named a team captain.[6][7] He appeared in all 13 games on the year,[1] and was given the Patrick Mannelly Award for best long snapper nationally.[8][9] Stoll accepted an invite to play in the Hula Bowl.[10]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL Draft, Stoll signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent.[11]

References
  1. "Chris Stoll". Penn State Athletics. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  2. "Chris Stoll, Penn State, Long Snapper". 247Sports. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. Pegler, Will. "Penn State Football Long Snapper Chris Stoll Awarded Full Scholarship". Onward State. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  4. Morganstein, Justin. "SEE IT: Penn State football long snapper Chris Stoll awarded full scholarship". Daily Collegian. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  5. Fremin, Sam. "Chris Stoll Nominated For Burlsworth Trophy". Onward State. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  6. McGuire, Kevin. "Chris Stoll named to watch list for nation's top long-snapper award". Nitney Lions Wire. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  7. "Captains Named for the 2022 Penn State Football Team". The Record Online. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  8. "Penn State Has the Nation's Top Long Snapper". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  9. Penwell, Anderley. "Long snapper Stoll wins Patrick Mannelly Award". WATJ. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  10. Engle, Seth. "Penn State football long snapper Chris Stoll accepts invite to Hula Bowl". Daily Collegian. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  11. "Seahawks Sign 25 Undrafted Free Agents, Six 2023 Draft Picks". Seahawks.com. May 12, 2023.
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