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American football player (born 1996)

American football player
Jon Dietzen
Personal information
Born: (1996-12-30) December 30, 1996 (age 28)
Black Creek, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:319 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:Seymour Community High School
(Seymour, Wisconsin)
College:Wisconsin (2015–2018, 2020)
Position:Guard
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jon Dietzen (born December 30, 1996) is a former American football guard who played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and pro football for the Pittsburgh Maulers.

Early life and high school

Dietzen attended Seymour Community High School. He was a two-time first-team all-state, won the Joe Thomas Award for top offensive lineman of the state of Wisconsin and Bay Conference Lineman of the Year. He also played hockey in high school. Coming out of high school, Dietzen was rated as a four-star recruit and held 13 offers which include offers from Nebraska, Michigan State, Miami (Fla.), Illinois, Iowa State, Western Michigan and Wisconsin. In May 2014, he committed in to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.

College career

He redshirted his first season. He was a letterman in 2016 after playing 10 games of which he started eight playing as a left guard. He missed four games due to an injury. In his second year he played 13 games while starting 12, he was again a letterman. In the 2018 season he played 12 games in which he started all, he was for a third time a letterman and played this season as a left tackle.

He retired after the season in February 2019 due to injuries and didn't play in the 2019 season. He came back for the 2020 season in which he started all seven games. He earned for a fourth time his letter and graduated with a bachelor's degree in life sciences communication.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft, McCloud signed as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers. He was cut on August 16, 2021, together with punter Ryan Winslow. In 2022 he was chosen in the 2022 USFL draft in the 23th round as pick 190 by the Pittsburgh Maulers. He played with the Maulers the 2022 (special teams) and 2023 season in which he played nine games and started seven as a guard. He resigned with them for the 2024 season but the Maulers where folded after the USFL and XFL merger.

References

  1. ^ "Seymour's Dietzen signs with Packers to chase NFL dream". Wbay. May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jon Dietzen | Football". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  3. "Jon Dietzen Recruit Interests". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Pekarek, Andrew. "Seymour's Dietzen looks the part of a UW recruit". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  5. "Wisconsin Football: Jon Dietzen announces he will step away from football". Badger of Honor. February 13, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  6. ^ "Wisconsin's Dietzen coming out of retirement". ESPN.com. September 23, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  7. TylerHunt (February 11, 2019). "Wisconsin OL Jon Dietzen leaves football due to injuries". Bucky's 5th Quarter. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  8. "Jon Dietzen feels ready for his return". 247Sports. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  9. Huber, Bill (May 3, 2021). "Get to Know Packers Undrafted Free Agent OG Jon Dietzen". Sports Illustrated Green Bay Packers News, Analysis and More. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  10. "Green Bay Packers Cut Jon Dietzen & Ryan Winslow, More Cuts to Come". Dairyland Express. August 16, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  11. Sports, FOX 11 (February 23, 2022). "Dietzen, Heim selected in the USFL Draft". WLUK. Retrieved May 5, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. Larsen, James (August 16, 2023). "Pittsburgh Maulers Re-Sign Three Players, Including WR Tre Walker". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  13. Kozora, Alex (December 19, 2023). "Pittsburgh Maulers Officially Fold, Won't Be Part Of USFL-XFL Merger". Steelers Depot. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  14. Saunders, Alan (November 30, 2023). "Reports: Pittsburgh Maulers Left Out of USFL-XFL Merger". Steelers Now. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
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