2009 Football Roster
Erik Stoll
- Year:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Sandpoint, Idaho
2009: He was Montana's second leading tackler with 98 stops and tied (with linebacker Shawn Lebsock) for the team lead with 40 solos. He tied with two others on the squad with the fourth most interceptions (two).
He was an honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference pick. For the second season in a row he was an All-District 7 Academic Team pick, as well as an All-Big Sky academic squad selection.
He had 10 or more tackles in three games, and five or more stops in 11 contests.
2008: He played in all 16 games and although he did not start, he was the team's 10th leading tackler with 45 stops.
He was named to the All-District 7 and all-league academic teams. He also received UM's "President's Award," given annually to Montana's outstanding student-athlete.
2006-07: He redshirted in 2007 after coming to Montana from Idaho State. At ISU, he played in eight games and started the last seven of the season at strong safety, garnering 43 tackles.
High School: Stoll earned three letters in football and one in track at Sandpoint High School. He was chosen first team all-state safety as a senior and voted his conference's "Player of the Year" on defense. He was an all-conference pick at safety and tight end.
He served as team captain in football as a senior. He was voted his team's "Defensive Back of the Year," team defensive MVP, and was All- North Idaho both ways as a senior.
His sophomore (10-2) and junior (8-3) football teams won league championships. As a senior he had 154 tackles. His high school football coach was Sean Dorris, who was a starting safety at Montana, playing from 1989-92, and UM's co-MVP in 1992.
Career Highs: He had 11 tackles in FCS playoff games against South Dakota State and Villanova last season. Both his interceptions were in 2009, against Portland State and in a FCS quarterfinal game against Stephen F. Austin.
Personal: He is a biology major. His parents are Bob and Heidi Stoll of Sandpoint. Birth date: April 26, 1987.
Quoting Coach Pflugrad: "Erik is a very emotional player. He is an extremely hard hitter, and his timing is impeccable. He was not able to hit in the spring (because of an injury), and I think that is going to make him very, very hungry.
"I love his size and speed. I also love his passion for the game of football and how he practices. He is a also member of the leadership council, and he is an excellent leader. He speaks his mind in our meetings, and it is very important that we get his input, because he is a smart student-athlete who has great things to say. He will be a tremendous success in whatever he decides to do in life."
