Boone Stutz

Boone Stutz
Position: Long snapper
Personal information
Date of birth: (1982-11-04) November 4, 1982
Place of birth: Ft. Worth, Texas
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight: 247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
College: Texas A&M, Alabama
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Jeffrey Boone Stutz (born November 4, 1982) was a former tight end and long snapper for Texas A&M University and long snapper free agent in the National Football League. He was released by the Seattle Seahawks on December 11, 2007. Stutz is the son of Barbara and Paul Stutz of Arlington, Texas.

High school career

Met then TCU head coach Dennis Franchione and planned to walk on for the Horned Frogs. When Franchione became the head coach at Alabama, Stutz packed his bags for Tuscaloosa

College career

2001 season

Redshirted at Alabama.

2002 season

Played one game with the Crimson Tide for Franchione.

2003 season

When Franchione accepted the head coach position at Texas A&M, Stutz followed him to College Station and enrolled at A&M in the fall. Stutz sat out the football season per NCAA transfer rules.

2004 season

Had a solid rookie season at Texas A&M, starting eight games at tight end in playing in all 12 of the Aggies games as a deep snapper and on special teams. Had 11 catches for 142 yards and one touchdown. Nine of his catches produced first downs. Had a career-best four catches for 49 yards against Clemson.

2005 season

Became the team's full-time deep snapper, playing in all 12 of the Aggies' games in that capacity. Also started two games at tight end, making two catches for 26 yards and a touchdown. Caught a 7-yard touchdown pass in the Magnolia Gridiron All-Star Classic - a postseason all-star game.

Professional career

2006 season

Was originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After being cut by the Bucs, Stutz was picked up by the Atlanta Falcons and won the starting long snapping job. Was the snapper when Morten Andersen broke the NFL career scoring record.

2007 season

References

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