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Seattle Seahawks add two former Penn State players as undrafted free agents

The Seattle Seahawks added these two Penn State special teams standouts as undrafted free agents following the NFL draft.

The Seattle Seahawks passed on Penn State players during the NFL draft, but the franchise still went with a little Nittany Lion flavor in the post-draft undrafted free agent signing frenzy. The Seahawks added long snapper [autotag]Chris Stoll[/autotag] and safety/linebacker [autotag]Jonathan Sutherland[/autotag] as undrafted free agents following the conclusion of the 2023 NFL draft.

One report on the signing of Sutherland referred to him as a special teams ace, which could suggest he may be viewed as a contributor on special teams for the Seahawks in their mind. Of course, Stoll is also one to consider as a special teams ace as last year’s recipient of the Patrick Mannelly Award as the nation’s top long snapper.

Sutherland played multiple positions for the Penn State defense the past couple of seasons by filling a role at safety and helping to fulfill a need at linebacker. Sutherland’s versatility and commitment to doing whatever was needed to help the team led to him being viewed as one of the most respected players in the program. He was a four-time team captain, joining quarterback Sean Clifford in that unique distinction.

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5 players who can improve their stock at Penn State’s Pro Day

Here are 5 players that can improve their stock by good performances at Penn State’s Pro Day.

Penn State is hosting their Pro Day on March 24th, inviting scouts from NFL teams to watch former Nittany Lions go through drills.

13 players are getting the opportunity to showcase their skills and meet with personnel to improve their draft stock. There are the names like [autotag]Joey Porter Jr.[/autotag] and [autotag]Ji’Ayir Brown[/autotag] who have solidified themselves as picks, but there are also fringe players hoping to hear their names called in the late rounds.

The list of participants on the offensive side of the ball include, quarterback [autotag]Sean Clifford[/autotag], offensive lineman [autotag]Juice Scruggs[/autotag], tight end [autotag]Brenton Strange[/autotag], wide receivers [autotag]Mitchell Tinsley[/autotag] and [autotag]Parker Washington[/autotag].

The defensive players participating are, defensive tackle [autotag]PJ Mustipher[/autotag], defensive end [autotag]Nick Tarburton[/autotag], linebacker [autotag]Jonathan Sutherland[/autotag], cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and safety Ji’Ayir Brown.

Three specialists will also showcase their skills. Long snapper [autotag]Chris Stoll[/autotag], punter [autotag]Barney Amor[/autotag] and kicker [autotag]Jake Pinegar[/autotag] will be going through drills and meeting NFL teams.

Here are five players that can improve their draft stock by performing well at the Pro Day.

Ji’Ayir Brown not listed on Senior Bowl or Shrine Bowl rosters

Despite accepting invites previously, Ji’Ayir Brown is missing from the rosters for the Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl.

Practices for the annual East-West Shrine Game will begin this weekend, and Penn State is set to be well represented at the college football all-star game. But one player who previously accepted an invitation is nowhere to be found on the game’s updated roster online.

Penn State safety [autotag]Ji’Ayir Brown[/autotag] accepted an invite to play in the Shrine Bowl in December, but his name is noticeably absent from the game’s online rosters for the East and West teams.

Brown not being at the Shrine Bowl could mean he may be a late addition to the Senior Bowl roster, with the Senior Bowl scheduled for next week as well. Brown had previously accepted an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl before he accepted the invite to play in the Shrine Bowl, but he is also missing from the Senior Bowl roster listed online.

Brown is coming off a stellar senior season with Penn State, capping off his career being named the defensive MVP of the Rose Bowl in Penn State’s victory over Utah. Brown contemplated leaving for the NFL last year but decided to return for one more season to potentially improve his draft stock for the 2023 NFL draft.

Penn State will have three players in the Shrine Bowl. The Nittany Lions will be represented by defensive tackle [autotag]PJ Mustipher[/autotag], offensive lineman [autotag]Juice Scruggs[/autotag], and long snapper [autotag]Chris Stoll[/autotag].

The East-West Shrine Bowl will be played on Thursday, February 2 in Las Vegas. The Senior Bowl will be played on Saturday, February 4 in Mobile, Alabama.

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James Franklin announces captains for 2022 season

Get to know Penn State’s team captains for the 2022 season.

Penn State football head coach James Franklin announced captains on Thursday. Some names are going to be familiar, others will be new to the leadership role. All in all, both sides of the ball are well represented.

On the offensive side of things are quarterback Sean Clifford, senior, offensive lineman Juice Scruggs, and long snapper Chris Stoll.

On defense there is safety Ji’Ayir Brown, defensive tackle PJ Mustipher, and  linebacker Jonathan Sutherland. All of them apart from being captains are also expected to have key roles on the field apart from off it.

As for Clifford and Sutherland, by being named captain they become the first four-time team captains in the programs history. Mustipher may not be a four-time captain but he returns as captain after last year being named one.

Get to know the captains a little better.

Penn State confirms nine walk-on players added to roster for 2022

Here are Penn State’s newest walk-on players as fall camp opens.

As Penn State opened fall camp on Monday, the Nittany Lions confirmed some roster updates for the upcoming season. In addition to the last two additions from the Class of 2022 now being officially welcomed into the program with defensive end [autotag]Ken Talley[/autotag] and offensive lineman [autotag]Vega Ioane[/autotag] having jersey numbers locked in, Penn State also confirmed the addition of nine walk-on players.

Penn State is adding some bodies to the offensive line depth chart with their walk-ons. Of the nine walk-ons, five play an offensive line position; [autotag]Dominic Rulli[/autotag], [autotag]Jim Fitzgerald[/autotag], [autotag]Ben Hartman[/autotag], [autotag]Matt Detisch[/autotag], and [autotag]Sam Siafa[/autotag].

Penn State has also added a pair of long snappers with [autotag]Blaise Sokach-Minnick[/autotag] and [autotag]Will Patton[/autotag]. [autotag]Chris Stoll[/autotag], Penn State’s senior long snapper, was named to the watch list for the Patrick Mannelly Award on Monday as well. Patton can also play defensive end, providing a little flexibility on the roster if needed.

[autotag]Andrew Sharga[/autotag], a defensive end, and [autotag]Jake Spencer[/autotag], a wide receiver, were also added to the roster as walk-on players.

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Chris Stoll named to watch list for nation’s top long-snapper award

Will Chris Stoll become Penn State’s first winner of this college football award in 2022?

Watch list season was in full bloom on Penn State’s first day of spring football practices on Monday. PJ Mustipher was named to the watch list for the Rotary Lombardi Award and Ji’Ayir Brown and Joey Porter Jr. appeared on the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award. But don’t forget about long snapper [autotag]Chris Stoll[/autotag]. His name also appeared on a watch list for an individual award on Monday.

Stoll was named on the watch list for the Patrick Mannelly Award, an award presented annually to the top long snapper in college football. A relatively new individual award to college football, the Patrick Mannelly Award was first presented in 2019.

Previous winners of the Mannelly Award are John Shannon of Notre Dame (2019), Thomas Fletcher of Alabama (2020), and Cal Adomitis of Pittsburgh (2021). Penn State and the Big Ten are looking for the first winner of this particular award in 2022.

Stoll was also recently named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team watch list. This is his second season appearing on the watch list for the Patrick Mannelly Award.

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2021 Penn State Nittany Lions Profile Card: Chris Stoll

Get to know Penn State’s experienced and respected long snapper, Chris Stoll.

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Name: Chris Stoll

Number: 91

Position: Long Snapper

Class: Redshirt Senior

Height: 6′-2″

Weight: 250

Hometown: Westerville, OH

High School: St. Francis DeSales

Twitter: @ChrisStoll18

Overview

Long snappers have the unenvious opposition of being pointed out mostly when they mess up. Fortunately for Chris Stoll, he has been able to fly under the radar with his reliable play snapping the football on special teams assignments.

Stoll has been Penn State’s primary long snapper for 22 career games, including all nine games played in 2020. He may not get all the glory at that position, but he certainly has a way of making his home town proud with his commitment to the role he plays.

One of the coolest stories about Stoll is he is carrying on the legacy of former linebacker Micha Parsons, in a sense. When Parsons opted out of the 2020 season to begin focusing on the NFL draft, Parsons informed head coach James Franklin he would like his scholarship to go to Stoll, who had been a preferred walkon.

Heading into the 2021 season, Phil Steele has listed Stoll as a Fourth Team All-Big Ten long snapper.

Stoll will continue being the reliable long snapper on special teams duties this upcoming season for the Nittany Lions.

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