Keller Chryst

American football player and coach (born 1995)

American football player
Keller Chryst
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Chryst at Stanford
Iowa Hawkeyes
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-17) November 17, 1995 (age 28)
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:
  • Wisconsin (2021–2022) (GA)
  • Iowa (2023–present) (Offensive analyst)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

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

Early years

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

Stanford

2014–2015 seasons

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

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

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

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

The Spring League

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

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

  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 3, 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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