Jake Retzlaff

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Jake Retzlaff
Retzlaff in 2024
No. 12 – Tulane Green Wave
PositionQuarterback
ClassRedshirt Senior
Personal information
Born (2003-03-28) March 28, 2003 (age 23)
Corona, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentennial
College
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Jake Retzlaff (born March 28, 2003) is an American college football quarterback for the Tulane Green Wave. He previously played for the Golden West Rustlers, Riverside Tigers, and BYU Cougars.

Early life

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Retzlaff attended Centennial High School in Corona, California. As a junior, he totaled 1,067 passing yards and eight touchdowns, before not being allowed to play in his senior year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] At the conclusion of his high school career, Retzlaff committed to play college football at Golden West College.

College career

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As a true freshman for Golden West College in 2021, Retzlaff threw for 3,302 yards and 23 touchdowns before deciding to transfer to Riverside City College.[3][4] The following season with Riverside, he started 13 games, recording 4,596 yards passing, and 44 touchdowns, in addition to setting the school record for most passing yards in a game (529) and passing touchdowns in a single game (6).[5][6] He entered the transfer portal for the second time at the season's end.

BYU

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As the number one rated junior college quarterback in the nation, Retzlaff announced in January 2023, that he would be transferring to BYU.[7][8] Entering the 2023 season, he was named the second-string quarterback behind Pittsburgh transfer Kedon Slovis.[9] After an injury to Slovis, Retzlaff was named the starting quarterback against West Virginia.[10][11] In his first career start, he threw for 210 yards in a 37–7 loss.[12] The following week, he was once again named the starting quarterback.[13][14] In his second career start against Iowa State, he threw his first career touchdown pass at the FBS level in a 45–13 defeat.[15] Retzlaff finished the season throwing for 648 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 116 yards and three touchdowns.[16]

Entering the 2024 season, Retzlaff competed with Gerry Bohanon for BYU's starting quarterback job, eventually being named the week one starter.[17] In the season opener against Southern Illinois, he threw for 348 yards and three touchdowns in a 41–13 victory.[18] Against Oklahoma State, Retzlaff threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning 35-yard touchdown pass to Darius Lassiter, while also rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown in a 38–35 win.[19] He finished the season throwing for 2,947 yards and 20 touchdowns, while also rushing for 417 yards and six touchdowns, leading the Cougars to an 11–2 record.[20]

In June 2025, Retzlaff met with BYU school officials and was informed that he would likely receive a seven-game suspension after he admitted to having premarital sex, a violation of the school's honor code.[21] On June 29, Retzlaff announced his decision to enter the transfer portal for a third time.[22][23]

Tulane

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On July 21, 2025, Retzlaff announced his decision to transfer to Tulane University to play for the Tulane Green Wave.[24][25] He was named the team's starting quarterback prior to the season opener against Northwestern.[26] In Retzlaff's debut for the Green Wave, he recorded 265 total yards and two touchdowns in a 23–3 victory.[27] Against Duke, he threw for 245 yards, in addition to rushing for 111 yards and four touchdowns, leading Tulane to a 34–27 win.[28] Following his performance, Retzlaff was named the American Offensive Player of the Week.[29] In the 2025 American Conference Championship Game, he threw for 145 and accounted for two rushing touchdowns, leading the Green Wave to a 34–21 victory and helping Tulane clinch their first bid to the College Football Playoff as one of the top five highest-ranked conference champions.[30] Against Ole Miss in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Retzlaff completed 20 of 35 passes for 306 yards and a touchdown, as the Green Wave's season ended with a 41–10 defeat.[31]

Statistics

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Season Team Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2021 Golden West 12 12 11–1 243 409 59.4 3,302 8.1 23 5 143.3 90 380 4.2 9
2022 Riverside 13 13 12–1 312 493 63.3 4,596 9.3 44 14 165.4 79 515 6.5 6
2023 BYU 4 4 0–4 63 125 50.4 648 5.2 3 3 97.1 51 116 2.3 3
2024 BYU 13 13 11–2 213 368 57.9 2,947 8.0 20 12 136.6 100 417 4.2 6
2025 Tulane 14 14 11–3 242 391 61.9 3,168 8.1 15 7 139.0 129 634 4.9 16
CCCAA Career 25 25 23–2 555 902 61.5 7,898 8.8 67 19 155.4 169 895 5.3 15
NCAA Career 31 31 22–9 518 884 58.6 6,763 7.7 38 22 132.1 280 1,167 4.2 25

Personal life

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In 2023, Retzlaff became the first ever Jewish quarterback to play at BYU.[32][33][34][35] In 2024, Retzlaff signed an NIL deal with the Jewish food brand Manischewitz, becoming the first athlete to do so.[36]

In May 2025, a woman identified as Jane Doe A.G. sued Retzlaff, accusing him of sexually assaulting her at his home in November 2023.[37] The case was later dropped on June 30, with mutual agreement to dismiss the case with prejudice.[38]

Retzlaff has received various nicknames including, "BY-Jew" and "Bayou Jew" as a testament to his status as a Jewish athlete.[39][40]

See also

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References

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