Keller Chryst Explained

Keller Chryst
Current Team:Iowa Hawkeyes
Birth Date:17 November 1995
Birth Place:Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:234
High School:Palo Alto
(Palo Alto, California)
College:Stanford (2014–2017)
Tennessee (2018)
Undraftedyear:2019
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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. 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.

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kelley . Mason . December 20, 2012 . Watch List QB Chryst talented and humble . September 3, 2017 . ESPN.com.
  2. Web site: Keller Chryst, 2014 Pro Style Quarterback . October 3, 2022 . Rivals.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Sabedra . Darren . June 28, 2013 . Palo Alto quarterback Keller Chryst chooses Stanford . September 3, 2017 . The Mercury News.
  4. Web site: Tyson . Derek . July 1, 2013 . Top pocket QB Chryst commits to Stanford . September 3, 2017 . ESPN.com.
  5. Web site: FitzGerald . Tom . December 23, 2015 . Is Keller Chryst the next great Stanford QB? . September 3, 2017 . San Francisco Chronicle.
  6. Web site: Keller Chryst 2015 Game Log . February 11, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  7. Web site: FitzGerald . Tom . October 31, 2016 . Keller Chryst does the job, and Stanford offense finally delivers . September 3, 2017 . SFGate.
  8. Web site: Gunderson . Joel . November 13, 2016 . Chryst, McCaffrey lead Stanford rout of Oregon . September 3, 2017 . The Mercury News.
  9. Web site: Hacke . Ray . November 20, 2016 . Big Game notebook: Keller Chryst, Davis Webb succeed despite wet weather . September 3, 2017 . The Mercury News.
  10. Web site: Hacke . Ray . November 27, 2016 . McCaffrey tops 200 yards in Stanford rout . September 3, 2017 . The Mercury News.
  11. Web site: November 26, 2016 . Stanford closes regular season with rout of Rice . September 3, 2017 . www.gostanford.com . en.
  12. Web site: Keller Chryst 2016 Game Log . February 11, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  13. Web site: Lombardi . David . December 30, 2016 . Source: Cardinal's Chryst feared to have torn ACL . September 3, 2017 . ESPN.com.
  14. Web site: August 13, 2017 . Captains Chosen . February 11, 2024 . Stanford University Athletics . en.
  15. Web site: Stanford vs Rice Box Score, August 26, 2017 . February 11, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  16. Web site: Oregon at Stanford Box Score, October 14, 2017 . October 3, 2022 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  17. Web site: October 27, 2017 . No. 20 Stanford comes back for 15–14 win over Oregon State . February 11, 2024 . ESPN.com . en . Associated Press.
  18. Web site: Keller Chryst 2017 Game Log . February 11, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  19. Web site: Toppmeyer . Blake . March 1, 2018 . Stanford grad transfer QB Keller Chryst commits to Tennessee Vols . October 3, 2022 . Knoxville News Sentinel . en-US.
  20. Web site: Toppmeyer . Blake . August 12, 2018 . How Jeremy Pruitt views the quarterback competition after first UT Vols scrimmage . February 11, 2024 . Knoxville News Sentinel . en-US.
  21. Web site: East Tennessee State at Tennessee Box Score, September 8, 2018 . February 11, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  22. Web site: Wilson . Mike . October 20, 2018 . Jarrett Guarantano leaves Alabama game with upper-body injury . February 11, 2024 . Knoxville News Sentinel . en-US.
  23. Web site: Brown . Patrick . October 21, 2018 . QB Keller Chryst 'did a very good job' in relief for Vols . October 3, 2022 . GoVols247 . en-US.
  24. Web site: Keller Chryst 2018 Game Log . February 11, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  25. Web site: Temple . Jesse . May 4, 2022 . Inside Wisconsin grad assistant Keller Chryst's role and why it's so crucial . October 3, 2022 . The Athletic . en.
  26. 1284150805164171264 . TheSpringLeague . OFFICIAL GAMEDAY ROSTER . July 17, 2020 . July 20, 2020.
  27. 1315679122367148037 . TheSpringLeague . The #TSL2020 Aviators QBs! . October 12, 2020 . November 3, 2020.
  28. 1389043694284808192 . TheSpringLeague . First look at the #TSLAviators roster at #TSL2021! . May 2, 2021 . May 3, 2021.
  29. Web site: McKinney . Erik . May 18, 2013 . Chryst quietly adds to family legacy . February 11, 2024 . ESPN.com . en.
  30. Web site: Toppmeyer . Blake . January 22, 2018 . Tennessee Vols: Stanford QB Keller Chryst emerges as graduate transfer possibility . February 11, 2024 . Knoxville News Sentinel . en-US.
  31. Web site: Soltau . Mark . August 14, 2014 . Palo Alto 'world traveler' finds a home with Stanford football . September 3, 2017 . Palo Alto Online . en.

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