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Keller Chryst

Keller Joseph Chryst (born November 17, 1995) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Tennessee and Stanford.

Keller Chryst
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Chryst at Stanford
Iowa Hawkeyes
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-17) November 17, 1995 (age 29)
Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:Palo Alto
(Palo Alto, California)
College:Stanford (2014–2017)
Tennessee (2018)
Undrafted:2019
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:

Early years

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Chryst attended Weddington High School in Weddington, North Carolina for his freshman year before transferring to Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, California.[1] During his career he passed for 7,326 yards and 85 touchdowns. Chryst was considered a four-star recruit and ranked among the top quarterbacks in his class.[2] He committed to Stanford University to play college football.[3][4]

College career

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Stanford

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2014–2015 seasons

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After red-shirting his first year at Stanford in 2014, Chryst appeared in four games as a backup to Kevin Hogan.[5] As Hogan's backup, Chryst completed five of nine passes for 59 yards and a touchdown.[6]

2016 season

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Chryst made his debut as the starting quarterback on October 29, throwing for 104 yards and two touchdowns against Arizona.[7] On November 12, Chryst threw three touchdowns and 258 yards in a 52–27 rout against Oregon.[8] The next week, he threw two touchdowns and 198 yards as well as running for another score in a 45–31 win over California at the 119th annual Big Game.[9] At the regular-season finale, Chryst threw for two touchdowns and 154 yards against Rice.[10] He also ran for a 62-yard touchdown, the second longest rushing touchdown of the season for the Cardinal, behind a 90-yard touchdown by Christian McCaffrey against California.[10] It is also the longest touchdown run by a quarterback in Stanford history.[11] In his five starts in the regular season, Chryst went 5–0, throwing nine touchdowns and only one interception, including 774 passing yards.[12]

At the 2016 Sun Bowl, Chryst threw a touchdown and left in the second quarter with a knee injury in a 25–23 win over North Carolina.[13]

2017 season

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Chryst was voted team captain for Stanford in the 2017 season.[14] He started for the 2017 regular-season opener, throwing two touchdowns and 253 yards in a 62–7 rout against Rice.[15] Against Oregon, he threw for 181 yards and three touchdowns in the 49–7 win.[16] The following week, Chryst led a fourth quarter game-winning drive against Oregon State in Corvallis. He completed a pass to J.J. Arcega-Whiteside on a fade route with 20 seconds left to win the game. Earlier in that drive, he completed a 25 yard pass to Kaden Smith on 4th and 10.[17] He appeared in seven games and finished with 962 passing yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions.[18]

Tennessee

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After graduating from Stanford in June, Chryst joined Tennessee as a graduate transfer.[19] He competed for the Volunteers' starting quarterback job with Jarrett Guarantano.[20]

On September 8, 2018, Chryst threw his first touchdown with Tennessee against ETSU.[21] Against #1 Alabama, Chryst replaced Guarantano when he was injured in the second quarter.[22] He led the Vols on two consecutive drives that ended in passing touchdowns.[23] Chryst appeared in six games and threw for 450 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions.[24]

Having only been on campus since June, he won the 2018 Tennessee MY ALL award and was named as a team captain.[25]

Professional career

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The Spring League

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Chryst participated in The Spring League's Denver showcase event on July 17, 2020.[26] He passed for 142 yards and two touchdowns in The Spring League showcase game.[citation needed]

Chryst was selected by the Aviators of The Spring League during its player selection draft on October 12, 2020.[27] He remained on the Aviators' roster for the 2021 season.[28]

Personal life

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Chryst's father Geep was a coach in the National Football League (NFL).[29] His uncle Paul was the head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers from 2015–2022.[30] His brother, Jackson, is a quarterback at Oregon State.[31]

References

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  1. ^ Kelley, Mason (December 20, 2012). "Watch List QB Chryst talented and humble". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  2. ^ "Keller Chryst, 2014 Pro Style Quarterback". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Sabedra, Darren (June 28, 2013). "Palo Alto quarterback Keller Chryst chooses Stanford". The Mercury News. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  4. ^ Tyson, Derek (July 1, 2013). "Top pocket QB Chryst commits to Stanford". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  5. ^ FitzGerald, Tom (December 23, 2015). "Is Keller Chryst the next great Stanford QB?". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  6. ^ "Keller Chryst 2015 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  7. ^ FitzGerald, Tom (October 31, 2016). "Keller Chryst does the job, and Stanford offense finally delivers". SFGate. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  8. ^ Gunderson, Joel (November 13, 2016). "Chryst, McCaffrey lead Stanford rout of Oregon". The Mercury News. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  9. ^ Hacke, Ray (November 20, 2016). "Big Game notebook: Keller Chryst, Davis Webb succeed despite wet weather". The Mercury News. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  10. ^ a b Hacke, Ray (November 27, 2016). "McCaffrey tops 200 yards in Stanford rout". The Mercury News. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  11. ^ "Stanford closes regular season with rout of Rice". www.gostanford.com. November 26, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  12. ^ "Keller Chryst 2016 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  13. ^ Lombardi, David (December 30, 2016). "Source: Cardinal's Chryst feared to have torn ACL". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  14. ^ "Captains Chosen". Stanford University Athletics. August 13, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  15. ^ "Stanford vs Rice Box Score, August 26, 2017". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  16. ^ "Oregon at Stanford Box Score, October 14, 2017". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  17. ^ "No. 20 Stanford comes back for 15–14 win over Oregon State". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 27, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  18. ^ "Keller Chryst 2017 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  19. ^ Toppmeyer, Blake (March 1, 2018). "Stanford grad transfer QB Keller Chryst commits to Tennessee Vols". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  20. ^ Toppmeyer, Blake (August 12, 2018). "How Jeremy Pruitt views the quarterback competition after first UT Vols scrimmage". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  21. ^ "East Tennessee State at Tennessee Box Score, September 8, 2018". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  22. ^ Wilson, Mike (October 20, 2018). "Jarrett Guarantano leaves Alabama game with upper-body injury". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  23. ^ Brown, Patrick (October 21, 2018). "QB Keller Chryst 'did a very good job' in relief for Vols". GoVols247. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  24. ^ "Keller Chryst 2018 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  25. ^ Temple, Jesse (May 4, 2022). "Inside Wisconsin grad assistant Keller Chryst's role and why it's so crucial". The Athletic. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  26. ^ @TheSpringLeague (July 17, 2020). "OFFICIAL GAMEDAY ROSTER" (Tweet). Retrieved July 20, 2020 – via Twitter.
  27. ^ @TheSpringLeague (October 12, 2020). "The #TSL2020 Aviators QBs!" (Tweet). Retrieved November 3, 2020 – via Twitter.
  28. ^ @TheSpringLeague (May 2, 2021). "First look at the #TSLAviators roster at #TSL2021!" (Tweet). Retrieved May 3, 2021 – via Twitter.
  29. ^ McKinney, Erik (May 18, 2013). "Chryst quietly adds to family legacy". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  30. ^ Toppmeyer, Blake (January 22, 2018). "Tennessee Vols: Stanford QB Keller Chryst emerges as graduate transfer possibility". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  31. ^ Soltau, Mark (August 14, 2014). "Palo Alto 'world traveler' finds a home with Stanford football". Palo Alto Online. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
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