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Jake Retzlaff has found a new home in college football.
The former Byu -Quarterback committed verbally to transfer to Tulane, according to ESPN.
Retzlaff was background -checked by Tulane, which included their title IX office, the report adds. He will be considered a walk-on when he hits campus and Retzlaff will have to compete for the exit role.
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Brigham Young Cougars Quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) against Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium on November 23, 2024. (Mark J. Refilas/Imag images)
This step from Retzlaff, which enters its fifth and last year with eligibility in NCAA, comes after a formal withdrawal from the school on July 11. He left the university and the football program because of the team’s plan to suspend him seven matches to break the school’s honor code.
“After a lot of prayers, reflection and conversations with those I trust, I have made the difficult decision to officially retire from Byu and Byu football program,” Posted Retzlaff on Instagram.
“Byu has meant more to me that just football. It has been a place of growth – spiritual, mentally and physically. I am grateful to any teammate, coach, employee and fan who has supported me along the way.”
Jake Retzlaff withdraws from Byu shortly after dismissal
Retzlaff was involved in a lawsuit in May in which a woman accused him of rape in November 2023. Retzlaff denied this claim and said it was consensus sex.
Retzlaff’s lawyers and the woman who accused him filed a joint movement last month in Salt Lake City’s 3rd District Court to reject the case per year. More reports.
The common movement comes because of “prejudice and over the benefits of the applicant’s complaint against the defendant”, which translates that the applicant is unable to revive the case.
Byu -quarterback Jake Retzlaff passes in the first half of a NCAA College -Football match against Utah, Saturday, November 9, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (Spenser Heaps/AP -Photo)
Byu is run by the church of Jesus Christ by the holy of the last days, and it is a violation of the school’s honor code. It is a strictly set of rules that instruct students to “live a chaste and virtuous life”, according to Salt Lake Tribune.
While Retzlaff is not a Mormon, all students who are enrolled in Byu must follow the honor code. So, after a year of eligibility as a graduate student, Retzlaff could move on to make sure he plays a whole season before a potential leap into the NFL.
Retzlaff joins a Tulane team coached by Jon Sumrall, with whom he has history after being recruited to Troy before choosing Byu. While the confidentiality is there, ESPN reports that Sumrall does not hand over the reins to Retzlaff as he will have to earn the exit role before it happens.
Brigham Young Cougars Quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) against Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. (Mark J. Refilas/Imag images)
It was a breakout season for Retzlaff in 2024 when he led Byu to an 11-2 record with 2,947 yards passing with 20 touchdowns.
Sumrall’s Green Wave Squad went 9-5 in his debut season with the team, and they hope to get better with a potential new quarterback in Retzlaff under the center in 2025.
