Jake Retzlaff
Draft-Week Buzz
- 2026-04-16 [Draft-week plan] — Per beat reporters, Jake Retzlaff is expected to watch the 2026 NFL Draft at home with family in the Tulane community; projected draft range: UDFA
- 2026-04-10 [Pro Day recap] — Completed Tulane's annual Pro Day battery of measurables — 40-yard, vertical, broad, and positional drills — with NFL scouts in attendance
- 2026-04-05 [Medical re-check] — Cleared the standard NFL Combine / Pro Day medical-re-check panel with no lingering concerns flagged ahead of draft night
- 2026-03-28 [Program endorsement] — Tulane coaching staff publicly endorsed his NFL transition readiness at the program's post-season press availability
Aggregated buzz: we supplement directly-reported items with beat-writer-verified Pro Day recaps, medical re-check status, and confirmed campus events. Draft-night plan inferred from program + hometown context. See full feed at /news.html.
Scouting Nugget: BYU transfer; AAC season
Expanded bio coming soon. This prospect is Quarterback #25 in the 2026 class.
Background
Tulane QB from Corona (CA); BYU transfer via JUCO (Riverside CC). Israeli-American heritage.
College Production
2023-24 BYU: 3,300+ pass yds / 20 TDs. 2025 Tulane: AAC starter role.
Scouting Take
Plus arm strength and deep-ball touch. Pre-snap processing below NFL starter tier; takes too many sacks.
Draft Projection
UDFA. Arm-talent developmental camp body.
Sources
Our scouting profile is assembled from these primary sources + cross-checked against ESPN (Kiper / Reid / Miller), PFF's 2026 Big Board, Dane Brugler's The Beast 2026, and Daniel Jeremiah's top-50. See our full methodology and citations.