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Chris Stoll
Number41
Current teamSeattle Seahawks
PositionLong snapper
Birth dateAugust 3, 1998 (age 28)
Birth placeWesterville, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft
Height in3
Weight lb255
High schoolSt. Francis DeSales
(Columbus, Ohio)
CollegePenn State (2017–2022)
Undraftedyear2023
Pastteams
StatusActive
Highlights
Statseason2025
Statlabel 1Games played
Statvalue 151
Statlabel 2Total tackles
Statvalue 22
Statlabel 3Fumble recoveries
PfrStolCh00

Christopher Michael Stoll (born August 3, 1998) is an American professional football long snapper for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seahawks after the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life

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] On August 29, 2023, the Seahawks announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster.[12]

On March 23, 2026, Stoll re-signed with the Seahawks on a two-year, $2.91 million contract.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Chris Stoll". Penn State Athletics. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "Chris Stoll, Penn State, Long Snapper". 247Sports. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  3. ^ Pegler, Will (October 9, 2020). "Penn State Football Long Snapper Chris Stoll Awarded Full Scholarship". Onward State. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  4. ^ Morganstein, Justin (October 9, 2020). "SEE IT: Penn State football long snapper Chris Stoll awarded full scholarship". Daily Collegian. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  5. ^ Fremin, Sam (November 4, 2021). "Chris Stoll Nominated For Burlsworth Trophy". Onward State. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  6. ^ McGuire, Kevin (August 2022). "Chris Stoll named to watch list for nation's top long-snapper award". Nitney Lions Wire. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "Captains Named for the 2022 Penn State Football Team". The Record Online. August 22, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "Penn State Has the Nation's Top Long Snapper". Sports Illustrated. December 11, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  9. ^ Penwell, Anderley (December 11, 2022). "Long snapper Stoll wins Patrick Mannelly Award". WATJ. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  10. ^ Engle, Seth (November 16, 2022). "Penn State football long snapper Chris Stoll accepts invite to Hula Bowl". Daily Collegian. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  11. ^ "Seahawks Sign 25 Undrafted Free Agents, Six 2023 Draft Picks". Seahawks.com. May 12, 2023.
  12. ^ Boyle, John (August 29, 2023). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  13. ^ Horton, Ari. "Seahawks Re-Sign Long Snapper Chris Stoll". Seahawks.com. Retrieved 24 March 2026.