Aaron Roderick Names Jake Retzlaff as BYU's Backup Quarterback

Retzlaff threw for nearly 4,600 yards at the junior college level last year

On Tuesday, BYU wrapped up 2023 Fall camp. After practice, BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick named JUCO transfer Jake Retlzaff as the backup quarterback to Kedon Slovis.

"Jake Retzlaff is second [on the depth chart] and Cade Fennegan is third," Roderick said on Tuesday. Roderick clarified that Retzlaff still has a redshirt season available and Fennegan does not. So Fennegan could go in first depending on the situation. In garbage time, for example, it sounds like BYU will bring Fennegan out instead of Retzlaff and only use Retzlaff is Slovis suffers an injury.

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Retzlaff is one of the many newcomers on the roster this season. Retzlaff came to Provo from Riverside City College where he threw for 4,596 yards, 44 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions last season while completing 63% of his passes. Retzlaff spent only one year, his sophomore year, at Riverside City College. He spent his freshman season at Golden West College where he threw for over 3,300 yards as a freshman.

Retzlaff reported offers from Hawaii, New Mexico State and UTEP before signing with the Cougars. He is a three-star recruit and he was rated the best JUCO quarterback in the country by ESPN.

Retzlaff has three years to play two, meaning he has two years of eligibility remaining and a redshirt season available. If he redshirts the upcoming season, he would have the opportunity to compete for the starting job for the chance to be BYU's starting quarterback for two years in the Big 12.

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