Jon Dietzen
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| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 30, 1996 Black Creek, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 319 lb (145 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Seymour Community (Seymour, Wisconsin) |
| College | Wisconsin (2015–2018, 2020) |
| NFL draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jon Dietzen (born December 30, 1996) is an American former football guard who played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and professional football for the Pittsburgh Maulers.
Early life
[edit]Dietzen attended Seymour Community High School.[1] 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.[2] He also played hockey in high school.[2] 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.[3][4] In May 2014, he committed in to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.[4]
College career
[edit]He redshirted his first season.[2][5] 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.[2] In his second year he played 13 games while starting 12, he was again a letterman.[2] 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.[2]
He retired after the season in February 2019 due to injuries and didn't play in the 2019 season.[6][7] He came back for the 2020 season in which he started all seven games.[6][8] He earned for a fourth time his letter and graduated with a bachelor's degree in life sciences communication.[2]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft, McCloud signed as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers.[1][9] He was cut on August 16, 2021, together with punter Ryan Winslow.[10] In 2022 he was chosen in the 2022 USFL draft in the 23th round as pick 190 by the Pittsburgh Maulers.[11] 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.[12][13][14]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Seymour's Dietzen signs with Packers to chase NFL dream". Wbay. May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Jon Dietzen | Football". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Jon Dietzen Recruit Interests". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- 1 2 Pekarek, Andrew. "Seymour's Dietzen looks the part of a UW recruit". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Wisconsin Football: Jon Dietzen announces he will step away from football". Badger of Honor. February 13, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- 1 2 "Wisconsin's Dietzen coming out of retirement". ESPN.com. September 23, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ↑ TylerHunt (February 11, 2019). "Wisconsin OL Jon Dietzen leaves football due to injuries". Bucky's 5th Quarter. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Jon Dietzen feels ready for his return". 247Sports. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ↑ Huber, Bill (May 3, 2021). "Get to Know Packers Undrafted Free Agent OG Jon Dietzen". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ↑ Bretl, Paul (August 16, 2021). "Green Bay Packers Cut Jon Dietzen & Ryan Winslow, More Cuts to Come". Dairyland Express. FanSided. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ↑ 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) - ↑ Larsen, James (August 16, 2023). "Pittsburgh Maulers Re-Sign Three Players, Including WR Tre Walker". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ↑ Kozora, Alex (December 19, 2023). "Pittsburgh Maulers Officially Fold, Won't Be Part Of USFL-XFL Merger". Steelers Depot. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ↑ Saunders, Alan (November 30, 2023). "Reports: Pittsburgh Maulers Left Out of USFL-XFL Merger". Steelers Now. Retrieved May 5, 2024.