Easton Stick

Easton Michael Stick (born September 15, 1995) is an American 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.

College career
He graduated from Creighton Preparatory School in Omaha, Nebraska, and played college football at North Dakota State University. 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.

2019–2022
Stick was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fifth round with the 166th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. 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. Instead, Chase Daniel was signed on as a backup while Stick was not set to play.

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.

2023
On March 13, 2023, the Chargers re-signed Stick to a one-year deal, keeping him as a backup for Herbert.

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.

On December 12, the Chargers announced that Stick would take over as the starter after it was revealed Herbert would need season-ending surgery. 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.

2024
Stick re-signed with the Chargers on March 16, 2024.