Jake Retzlaff is a quarterback for the BYU Cougars and will be redshirted as a junior in 2024. He hails from Corona, California, and attended Centennial High School. Retzlaff played his junior year under head coach Matt Logan. He missed his senior year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Jake had a successful junior year, he threw 1,067 yards for 8 touchdowns in 2019. Retzlaff previously played for Riverside City College and transferred to Brigham Young University in 2023. In 2023, Retzlaff was ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the Junior College 50 and No. 46 overall by ESPN. He quickly became an important player at BYU and was named the co-captain for the 2024 season. He is pursuing a major in Exercise Science at BYU.
Jake Retzlaff's best season was in 2022 for Riverside City College. The team finished the season with a 12-1 record and also won the California Community College State Championship game. Retzlaff threw 312 of 493 passes for 4,596 yards and 44 touchdowns with an efficiency rating of 165.4. He also rushed 515 yards for six touchdowns. Among those, Retzlaff managed to achieve a school record of 529 passing yards for six touchdowns in a single game. He had nine games with over 300 yards of passing, of which six exceeded 400 yards, and two were beyond 500 yards. For his remarkable season, Retzlaff earned a selection in the All-California First-Team.
Jake Retzlaff Parents
Jake Retzlaff’s parents are Maxanne Retzlaff and Steve Retzlaff.
Jake Retzlaff Brother
Reggie Retzlaff is Jake Retzlaff's brother. Reggie is a wide receiver for the CSU Pueblo.
Jake Retzlaff Parents' Nationality
Jake Retzlaff's parents, Maxanne and Steve, are American nationals.
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