From Prep to Pro!, EST 2001


  Draft Scout by Conference









  Steve Wirtel hasn't needed a football field to get ready for the NFL Draft. Which is good, because Iowa State's facilities are shut down during the coronavirus pandemic. All the former Iowa State long snapper has needed is 15 yards of grass. So, most days, that's meant going out to a random spot about 20 yards away from a row of corn in an area across the street from Jack Trice Stadium with current Cyclones long snapper Connor Guess. "For me to complain that I don't have any space would be totally wrong and really dumb for me, because I can go snap on the concrete if I want to outside," Wirtel said. "I just love any way to get better and really just kind of going out there and doing my thing." Nobody in college may be better at long snapping than Wirtel.

He has such a strong and widely respected skillset that he could be one of the only long snappers to be selected during this week's NFL Draft, which takes place Thursday through Saturday. Wirtel has been an Iowa State mainstay the past four seasons, appearing in all 51 games. He handled all deep snaps, including punts, field goals and extra points. And he did it better than anyone else, earning first-team All-Big 12 Conference honors from Phil Steele in 2018 and 2019. Wirtel was also named a finalist for the Mannelly Award, given to the nation's top long snapper, last season. Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said NFL teams were showing interest in him two years ago. "Obviously his athleticism and his ability to make some tackles on punts really showed up early," Campbell said. - Des Moines Register


Sr/2020 LS Steve WirtelIowa State
News Source: Des Moines Register



 Draft Scout College Football Player News






 BACK TO TOP

 Draft Scout Weekly



** Buy Draft Scout Data Direct **

(20+ Years of Scouting List Excel Spreadsheets, Everything Online PLUS)

 Draft Scout Archives


** 2010-2022 Draft Scout Archives **

(Yearly Player Data Exports, Testing Numbers & More)

 Support Draft Scout

The Database Engine for NFLDraftScout.com, Draft Scout is being repurposed...Support the Future Development of ScoutNation.com...

 

 Draft Scout Future

100% Dedicated and Never Done
80% Innovated
45% Hidden
35% Built

Synergization







Twitter: Draft Scout | JBScouting | Rob Rang | Draft Scout @ Rokfin FB | Rob Rang @ Rokfin FB
  Facebook | Draft Scout Evolve | Player News | Buy Draft Scout Weekly | Contact

Coming Soon...Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy

Draft Scout is an Independent Contractor, Currently Outsourcing Non-Exclusive Scalable Content
Brian Hitterman, NFL Draft Scout/Draft Scout Database Creator, Contact: brianhitterman@msn.com