Steven Wirtel
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Orland Park, Illinois, U.S.
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| Position | Long snapper | ||||||
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| Born | October 3, 1997 Orland Park, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Mount Carmel (Chicago, Illinois) | ||||||
| College | Iowa State (2016–2019) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2020: undrafted | ||||||
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Steven Wirtel (born October 3, 1997) is an American former professional football player who was a long snapper in the National Football League (NFL). Wirtel played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones, and 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]
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]