JC Tretter

JC Tretter
No. 73 Green Bay Packers
Position: Center
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-02-12) February 12, 1991
Place of birth: Batavia, New York
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school: Akron (NY) Central
College: Cornell
NFL Draft: 2013 / Round: 4 / Pick: 122
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2016
Games played: 31
Games started: 10
Player stats at NFL.com

Joseph Carl "JC" Tretter Jr. (born February 12, 1991) is an American football center for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cornell, and was drafted by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.[1]

Early years

Tretter was born in Batavia, New York, the son of Joseph and Cynthia Tretter. He attended Akron Central High School, where he was a standout athlete for the Akron Central Tigers football and basketball teams. He was a three-year starter on offense and defense for the Tigers in football, a team captain as a junior and senior, and was a second-team Class C all-state selection as a senior. In basketball, he was a four-year starter for the Tigers and a three-time first-team all-league selection, and graduated as the team's all-time leading scorer and rebounder.

College career

Tretter attended Cornell University, where he played for the Cornell Big Red football team from 2009 to 2012. After playing tight end during his first two seasons, he switched to the offensive tackle position for his final two years. He was credited with the significantly improved pass protection given to Cornell's quarterback in 2011 and 2012. Following his senior season in 2012, he was a unanimous first-team All-Ivy League selection. He also received third-team All-American honors (FCS) from Beyond Sports College Network and The Sports Network.

At Cornell, Tretter studied in the School of Industrial Labor Relations. His sister, Katie, and three of his uncles all attended Cornell. His uncle David Tretter played football for Cornell during the mid-1970s.

Professional career

Tretter was selected in the fourth round (122nd overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2013 NFL Draft.[2] On May 10, 2013, he signed a contract with the Packers.[3] Tretter was placed on reserve/physically unable to perform on August 27, 2013.[4] On December 10, 2013, he was activated from the physically unable to perform list.[5]

On September 3, 2014, Tretter was placed on injured reserve – designated for return.[6] He was activated from injured reserve – designated for return on November 3, 2014.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Packers take Cornell OT J.C. Tretter with second 4th round pick
  2. ↑ "JC Tretter Draft Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Packers sign nine draft choices, nine undrafted free agents". Packers.com. May 10, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Packers reduce active roster to 75". Packers.com. August 27, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Packers activate C/G JC Tretter". Packers.com. December 10, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Packers place JC Tretter on injured reserve - designated for return". Packers.com. September 3, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Packers activate JC Tretter, release Derek Sherrod". Packers.com. November 3, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
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