Jared Retkofsky -
LS
HEIGHT
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6-5
WEIGHT
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260
COLLEGE
– TCU
BORN
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March 16, 1983
BIRTHPLACE
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Justin, Tx.
HOW
ACQUIRED – FA-‘08
NFL
EXPERIENCE –
1st Year
PRO: Signed
by Steelers on January 14, 2008
2007 (0-0):
Released
by the Steelers on August 27…signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on
October 2…released from the Seahawks practice squad on October
10.
COLLEGE: 2006: Reserve defensive
lineman who doubled as the Frogs' long snapper…seven of his 10 tackles were solo
stops…took part in tackles for a loss in wins over UC Davis and New
Mexico…totaled a season-best three stops in the UC Davis game…had two tackles at
Utah. 2005: Played in all 12 games as a
reserve defensive lineman and long snapper…tied a season-high with two tackles,
including one for a loss, in the 27-24 EV1.net Houston Bowl win over Iowa
State…also had two stops in the 48-10 victory at Air Force…combined on a tackle
for a 4-yard loss against the Falcons…recovered a fumble in the 28-14 win at
Wyoming…had a tackle in the season-opening 17-10 victory at Oklahoma.
2004: Played in all 11 games despite dislocating his left shoulder during
two-a-days...credited with 17 tackles, including 11 solo stops...recorded 4.5
tackles behind the line of scrimmage, including three sacks...had a season-high
four tackles against Southern Miss. 2003: Played on special
teams...appeared in just one of the first nine games (Arizona), then played in
each of the final four contests...did not record a tackle. 2002:
Redshirted as a true freshman.
PERSONAL: Played fullback for coach Terry Goode at
Northwest…earned three letters in football, four in track and one in power
lifting…named team captain and Most Valuable Offensive Player as a senior…earned
first-team all-district and all-county honors in both 2000 and 2001…gained 1,168
yards rushing as a senior after running for 976 yards as a junior…was a member
of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Area 75 list…named his school’s MVP in track
after competing in the 400 and long jump…selected TCU over Iowa State and North
Texas…born March 16, 1983…he and his wife, Briana, were married on July 30, 2005
in Richland Hills, Texas…parents are Eric and Kelley
Dennis.
