Easton Michael Stick (born September 15, 1995) is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Dakota State Bison and was selected by the Chargers in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft.
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 15, 1995 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Creighton Preparatory School (Omaha, Nebraska) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | North Dakota State (2014–2018) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / round: 5 / pick: 166 | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
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College career
editHe graduated from Creighton Preparatory School in Omaha, Nebraska, and played college football at North Dakota State University.[1] With a 49–3 record as a starter at North Dakota State, Stick holds the record for most wins by a starting quarterback in Football Championship Subdivision history.[2]
College statistics
edit| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
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| GP | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| North Dakota State Bison | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 0 | — | DNP | ||||||||||||
| 2015 | 11 | 8–0 | 90 | 147 | 61.2 | 1,144 | 7.8 | 13 | 4 | 150.3 | 85 | 498 | 5.9 | 5 | |
| 2016 | 14 | 12–2 | 169 | 288 | 58.7 | 2,331 | 8.1 | 19 | 9 | 142.2 | 113 | 685 | 6.1 | 7 | |
| 2017 | 15 | 14–1 | 164 | 264 | 62.1 | 2,466 | 9.3 | 28 | 8 | 169.5 | 112 | 663 | 5.9 | 12 | |
| 2018 | 15 | 15–0 | 175 | 281 | 62.3 | 2,752 | 9.8 | 28 | 7 | 172.4 | 117 | 677 | 5.7 | 17 | |
| Career | 55 | 49–3 | 598 | 980 | 61.0 | 8,693 | 8.9 | 88 | 28 | 159.5 | 427 | 2,523 | 4.9 | 41 | |
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Wonderlic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1.86 m) |
224 lb (102 kg) |
32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.62 s | 1.61 s | 2.73 s | 4.05 s | 6.65 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
32 | |
| All values from NFL Combine[3][4] | ||||||||||||
2019–2022
editStick was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fifth round with the 166th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft.[5] In the 2019 season, Stick took snaps in the preseason, but did not appear in any games in the regular season.
During the beginning of the 2020 season, Stick was expected to take over the backup quarterback position, replacing Tyrod Taylor.[6] Instead, Chase Daniel was signed on as a backup while Stick was not set to play.[6]
During Week 3 of the 2020 regular season, Stick briefly entered the game after starting quarterback Justin Herbert was apparently injured. Before Stick could take the first snap of his career, however, the Chargers called a timeout and substituted Herbert back into the game.[7] Stick’s first action came later that season in Week 7 when Herbert was briefly taken out due to injury. He completed a pass for four yards and had a rush for negative two yards before Herbert came back in the game.[8]
2023
editOn March 13, 2023, the Chargers re-signed Stick to a one-year deal, keeping him as a backup for Herbert.[9][10]
In Week 14, Stick was substituted for Herbert who suffered a finger injury in the second quarter. In his first game played since 2020, Stick threw for 179 yards in a 24–7 loss to the Denver Broncos.[11][12]
On December 12, the Chargers announced that Stick would take over as the starter after it was revealed Herbert would need season-ending surgery.[13] He started in four games to close out the 2023 season, all losses for the Chargers. Overall, he passed for 1,129 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception to go with a rushing touchdown.[14]
2024
editStick re-signed with the Chargers on March 16, 2024.[15]
NFL career statistics
edit| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2019 | LAC | 0 | 0 | — | DNP | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | LAC | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 83.3 | 1 | −2 | −2.0 | −2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAC | 0 | 0 | — | DNP | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | LAC | 0 | 0 | — | DNP | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | LAC | 5 | 4 | 0−4 | 111 | 174 | 63.8 | 1,129 | 6.5 | 79 | 3 | 1 | 85.6 | 27 | 144 | 5.3 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 122 | 5 | 4 |
| Career | 6 | 4 | 0−4 | 112 | 175 | 64.0 | 1,133 | 6.5 | 79 | 3 | 1 | 85.7 | 28 | 142 | 5.1 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 122 | 5 | 4 | |
References
edit- ^ "Easton Stick's High School Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ "Easton Stick – 2018 – North Dakota State". gobison.com. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ "Easton Stick Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Easton Stick College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (April 27, 2019). "Chargers draft QB Easton Stick in fifth round". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019.
- ^ a b Insdorf, Alexander (June 24, 2021). "LA Chargers: Four questions about the 2021 QB room". Bolt Beat. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Jeff (September 28, 2020). "Mike Williams, Bryan Bulaga, Chris Harris Jr. suffer injuries in Chargers loss". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Jacksonville Jaguars at Los Angeles Chargers - October 25th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Sanchez, Noel (March 13, 2023). "Chargers News: Bolts Re-Sign Backup QB Easton Stick In 1st Free Agency Move". si.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Katson, Alex (March 13, 2023). "Report: Chargers re-signing QB Easton Stick". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Chargers' Justin Herbert ruled out vs. Broncos (finger); Easton Stick takes over at quarterback". CBSSports.com. December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers - December 10th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Rhim, Kris (December 12, 2023). "Chargers' Justin Herbert having season-ending finger surgery". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ "Easton Stick 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Easton Stick". Chargers.com. March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
External links
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- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo! Sports
- Los Angeles Chargers bio
- North Dakota State Bison bio