Steven Wirtel
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| Position: | Long snapper | ||||||
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| Born: | October 3, 1997 Orland Park, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Mount Carmel (Chicago, Illinois) | ||||||
| College: | Iowa State (2016–2019) | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Steven Wirtel (born October 3, 1997) is a former American football long snapper. Wirtel played college football at Iowa State, and originally signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2020. Wirtel also played for the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers.[1]
Personal life and high school
Steven Wirtel was born on October 3, 1997, in Orland Park, Illinois to John and Coleen Wirtel. His brother, John Wirtel, played long snapper for Kansas. Wirtel attended Mount Carmel High School where he played football.[2]
College career
Rated as a three-star recruit coming out of high school, Wirtel chose to attend Iowa State University over Illinois University and the University of Georgia. In his freshmen year, Wirtel played in all 12 games that season and was perfect on all of his snaps. He was named to the Big 12 Academic Rookie Team. In his second year, Wirtel once again played in all 13 games and was perfect again on all his snaps. He was named on the Third-Team All-Big 12 and the First-Team Academic All-Big 12 team. In his junior year, Wirtel once again played in all 13 games, and began to assume the role of long snapper for every aspect of special teams. He was named on the First-Team All-Big 12 and Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 teams. In his senior and final year, Wirtel once again played in all 13 games and therefore played in every game of his collegiate career. He was one of three finalists for the Patrick Mannelly Award, and was named on the First Team All-Big 12 and First Team Academic All-Big 12 teams.[3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.76 s | 1.70 s | 2.81 s | 4.28 s | 7.12 s | 26.0 in (0.66 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
19 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[4][5][6] | ||||||||||||
Detroit Lions
After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, Wirtel signed as an undrafted free agent for the Detroit Lions. Wirtel remained on the Lions' practice squad throughout the entirety of the 2020 NFL season and was waived in the subsequent offseason.[7]
Los Angeles Rams
Wirtel was signed by the Los Angeles Rams at the beginning of the 2021 NFL season. He was later released on August 26.[8]
Green Bay Packers
On September 2, 2021, the Green Bay Packers signed Wirtel to their practice squad.[9] He was signed to the active roster on November 5, 2021, replacing the recently released Hunter Bradley.[10] He made his first appearance in an NFL game two days later, in a 13–7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
On August 10, 2022, the Green Bay Packers released Wirtel.[11]
References
- ^ "Steven Wirtel Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio – Green Bay Packers". ESPN. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "Mount Carmel Alum Steven Wirtel Gets in His Final Work Before NFL Draft – CBS Chicago". chicago.cbslocal.com. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "Steve Wirtel – Football – Iowa State University Athletics". cyclones.com. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "Steven Wirtel Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "Steve Wirtel, Iowa State, LS, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "Steve Wirtel runs fastest 40 Yard Dash for a Long Snapper in NFL Combine History". Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Packers Replace Long Snapper Hunter Bradley with Steven Wirtel – Sports Illustrated Green Bay Packers News, Analysis and More". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "wsj/sports/football/professional/snap-judgment-packers-replacing-long-snapper-hunter-bradley-with-practice-squad-player-steven-wirtel/article_fe862dd8-6c32-5255-a3e3-a0c83bc9ce4d". madison.com. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "Packers sign LS Steven Wirtel to practice squad". Packers.com. September 2, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Packers sign LS Steven Wirtel to active roster". packers.com. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "Packers sign S Micah Abernathy, RB Dexter Williams". Packers.com. August 10, 2022. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.