Boone Stutz

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currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=
currentposition=Long snapper
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|11|4
birthplace=Ft. Worth, Texas
heightft=6
heightin=6
weight=247
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Atlanta Falcons
college=Texas A&M, Alabama
draftyear=
draftround=
draftpick=
pastteams=
* Atlanta Falcons (2006-2007)
* Seattle Seahawks (2007)
nfl=STU804208

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

Played at offensive tackle at Martin High School in Arlington, Texas for coach Ronnie Lawrence. 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

*On October 2, 2007 the Falcons released him. He signed with the Seahawks on October 10, 2007.

*On October 14, 2007, in a prime time game against the New Orleans Saints, Stutz fumbled a snap leading to a Saints touchdown in the opening minutes.

*Stutz was cut on December 11.

References

* [http://www.aggieathletics.com/bios.php?SID=MFB&PID=7354&YOS=2005 Texas A&M Athletics bio]

* [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/games/2005-12-24-magnolia-classic_x.htm?csp=34 Magnolia All-Star Classic]