Christopher Michael Stoll (born August 3, 1998) is an American football long snapper for the

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of the National Football League (NFL). He played

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for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seahawks after the

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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. He decided to join Penn State as a preferred walk-on.

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. In the 2019 season, Stoll played in 13 games while recording three tackles. Before the start of the 2020 season, Stoll was awarded a scholarship by the Nittany Lions. Stoll played in nine games during the 2020 season. During the 2021 season, he played in 13 games, being nominated for the

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. At the start of the 2022 season, Stoll was named to the Patrick Mannelly Award watchlist and was named a team captain. He appeared in all 13 games on the year, and was given the Patrick Mannelly Award for best long snapper nationally. Stoll accepted an invite to play in the Hula Bowl.

Professional career

After not being selected in the

, Stoll signed with the

as an undrafted free agent. On August 29, 2023, the Seahawks announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster.

References

External links

Seattle Seahawks bioPenn State Nittany Liones bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stoll, Chris 1998 births Living people American football long snappers Penn State Nittany Lions football players Players of American football from Ohio Seattle Seahawks players