Steven Wirtel

Steven Wirtel (born October 3, 1997) is an American football long snapper who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Iowa State, and originally signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2020. He has also played for the Los Angeles Rams.[1]

Steven Wirtel
Personal information
Born: (1997-10-03) October 3, 1997
Orland Park, Illinois
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Mount Carmel High School (Chicago, Illinois)
College:Iowa State (2016–2019)
Position:Long snapper
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Games played:9
Total tackles:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.70 s2.81 s4.28 s7.12 s26.0 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
  1. "Steven Wirtel Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio – Green Bay Packers". ESPN. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  2. "Mount Carmel Alum Steven Wirtel Gets in His Final Work Before NFL Draft – CBS Chicago". chicago.cbslocal.com. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  3. "Steve Wirtel – Football – Iowa State University Athletics". cyclones.com. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  4. "Steven Wirtel Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. "Steve Wirtel, Iowa State, LS, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  6. "Steve Wirtel runs fastest 40 Yard Dash for a Long Snapper in NFL Combine History". Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via YouTube.
  7. "Packers Replace Long Snapper Hunter Bradley with Steven Wirtel – Sports Illustrated Green Bay Packers News, Analysis and More". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  8. "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.
  9. "Packers sign LS Steven Wirtel to practice squad". Packers.com. September 2, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  10. "Packers sign LS Steven Wirtel to active roster". packers.com. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  11. "Packers sign S Micah Abernathy, RB Dexter Williams". Packers.com. August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
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