Chris Stoll, Former Penn State Long Snapper, Wins Super Bowl with Seahawks
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - From undrafted to Super Bowl champion, Chris Stoll’s journey with the Seattle Seahawks just hit its highest note.
The former Penn State long snapper walked off the field a champion after Seattle’s 29-13 win over the New England Patriots, capping his third NFL season with a Lombardi Trophy. It’s a milestone moment for a player who’s quietly become a model of consistency in one of football’s most overlooked roles.
Stoll signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent back in May 2023. Since then, he hasn’t missed a game - 51 straight appearances, all as the team’s starting long snapper.
That kind of reliability doesn’t always make headlines, but inside NFL locker rooms, it’s gold. Special teams coaches crave players like Stoll: steady, precise, and unshakable under pressure.
“I got very lucky Seattle reached out after the draft, had a spot open and was able to do well enough to keep that spot,” Stoll said earlier this week. Humble words, but don’t let that fool you - carving out a multi-year NFL career at a specialist position, especially as an undrafted rookie, is anything but luck. It’s about preparation, execution, and seizing every opportunity.
On the opposite sideline was another former Nittany Lion, offensive lineman Caedan Wallace, who was inactive for the game. Wallace, a third-round pick in 2024, saw limited action this season, appearing in just four games after playing in six the year prior - two of them as a starter. While he didn’t suit up for the Super Bowl, Wallace spoke candidly about the road to this point.
“Rough times last year, and then the build up to this year has been really cool. It’s been a lot of ups and downs, but I'm happy to be right here,” Wallace said.
Stoll’s win adds another name to the growing list of Penn State alums to hoist a Lombardi Trophy - a tradition that’s seen former Nittany Lions earn Super Bowl rings in all but five seasons. It’s a testament to the program’s ability to produce NFL-ready talent, from headline stars to the unsung specialists who make championship teams go.
For Stoll, it’s a dream realized - and a reminder that in football, every snap counts, even the ones that don’t show up in the box score.