Chase Rettig

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Chase Rettig
Chase Rettig in 2014.jpg
Rettig in 2014 at Green Bay Packers training camp
No. 7
Position Quarterback
Personal information
Born (1991-09-26) September 26, 1991 (age 33)
Sierra Madre, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school San Clemente
(San Clemente, California)
College Boston College
NFL draft 2014: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chase McDonald Rettig (born September 26, 1991) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Boston College. [1] He was the starting quarterback for the Boston College Eagles from 2010 to 2013. [2] Rettig was signed by the Green Bay Packers after going undrafted in 2014.

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Early life

Rettig is the son of Mark and Carol Rettig, the second-oldest of their three sons. He played football at La Salle High School in Pasadena, California prior to his senior season, when he played for San Clemente High School in San Clemente, California. [1] Rettig transferred to San Clemente to be closer to his father's place of business. [3]

In two years at La Salle he threw for 3,800 yards and 40 touchdowns. He earned All-Camino Real League first-team honors in 2007 and 2008, and All-State Underclassman first-team honors in his sophomore year. In his senior season at San Clemente, Rettig threw for 1,748 yards and 18 touchdowns, earning All-South Coast League first-team and Orange County All-Academic first-team honors. Rettig played in the Under Armour All-American Game at Tropicana Field in Saint Petersburg, Florida on January 2, 2010. [1] He chose Boston College over Tennessee and USC. [2] [4]

College career

Rettig began the 2010 season as a backup to starting quarterback Dave Shinskie. He made his debut at Boston College playing against Notre Dame in the third game of the season. He completed a 58-yard touchdown pass to Bobby Swigert but had to leave the game due to an ankle injury. [1] [2] [5] [6] After missing the following game, Rettig earned the starting quarterback job over Shinskie. [7] He led the Eagles to the 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, where he completed 14-of-34 passes for 121 yards; the Eagles lost to Nevada 20-13. Rettig threw for 1,238 yards, six touchdowns, and nine interceptions during his freshman season. [1] [2] [6]

For the 2011 season, Rettig chose to change his jersey number from 7 to 11, his high school number and the number of his high school quarterbacks coach. [6] He started all twelve games for the Eagles, throwing for 1,960 yards and 12 touchdowns. [1]

Rettig with Boston College in 2012 Chase Rettig 2012.jpg
Rettig with Boston College in 2012

Despite leading Boston College to a 2–10 record in the 2012 season, Rettig started all 12 games and threw for 3,055 yards and 17 touchdowns. His season passer rating was a career-high 115.6. He connected with junior wide receiver Alex Amidon 78 times in his breakout season for 1,210 yards. [1]

As a senior in 2013, under first year head coach Steve Addazio, Rettig led Boston College to a 7–6 record, throwing for 1,995 yards and 17 touchdowns. The Eagles lost to Arizona in the 2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl 42-19. During the game, Rettig completed 16-of-26 passing attempts for 191 yards and threw two first-half interceptions, including a pick-six. [8]

From 2010 to 2013, Rettig started 45 games for Boston College, leading the Eagles to an 18–26 record during that time, including two bowl game appearances. He finished his career having completed 685-of-1,242 passing attempts for 8,248 passing yards and 52 touchdowns. [9]

College statistics

SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
Boston College Eagles
2010 985–310019551.31,2386.369105.536-43-1.20
2011 12124–817031753.61,9606.2129112.441-84-2.01
2012 12122–1025346754.23,0606.61713115.754-169-3.10
2013 13137–516226361.61,9957.6178140.660711.21
Career [10] 464518–266851,24255.28,2536.65239118.5191-225-1.22

Professional career

Rettig participated in Boston College's Pro Day. [11]

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft, Rettig signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 12, 2014. [12] He appeared in the Packers preseason opener, completing one of three pass attempts for 10 yards, and was sacked twice in the 20–16 loss to the Tennessee Titans. [13] He was released on August 24, 2014. [14]

Rettig during Packers training camp in 2014 Chase Rettig training camp sideline in 2014.jpg
Rettig during Packers training camp in 2014

San Diego Chargers

Chase Rettig signed with the San Diego Chargers on May 20, 2015, and was released by them in August, 2015. [15] [16]

Personal life

His younger brother Hayden played quarterback at Rutgers University.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Player Bio: Chase Rettig - BCEAGLES.COM - Boston College Official Athletic Site". CBS Interactive. 2012. Archived from the original on October 2, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Blaudschun, Mark (August 9, 2011). "Rettig on a new level - Boston.com". NY Times Co. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  3. ↑ Melendez, Miguel (January 13, 2009). "Football: Chase Rettig to transfer to San Clemente - High School Sports Blog -- From The Sidelines". Pasadena Star-News . Retrieved August 22, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Chase Rettig 2010 Football Recruiting Profile - ESPN". ESPN Internet Ventures. 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
  5. ↑ Coolbaugh, Gethin (October 3, 2010). "Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13: Chase Rettig Injured As Eagles Lose Holy War - SB Nation Boston". SB Nation . Retrieved August 22, 2011.
  6. 1 2 3 Conroy, Steve (August 9, 2011). "Eagles good and Rettig". The Boston Herald . Retrieved August 22, 2011.
  7. ↑ Black, A. J. (July 25, 2011). "11 for '11: The Maturation Of Chase Rettig". BC Interruption. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Boston College Falls to Arizona in the Advocare V100 Bowl, 42-19". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Free agent QB Chase Rettig overcomes Boston College's turnover". www.jsonline.com. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Chase Rettig College Gamelog". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ Black, A. J. (March 12, 2014). "Boston College Football Holds Pro Day For NFL Scouts". BC Interruption. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. May 12, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Titans 20-16 Packers (Aug 9, 2014) Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  14. ↑ Florio, Mike. "Packers dump seven players". Pro Football Talk. Archived from the original on December 2, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  15. ↑ "San Diego Chargers Ink Chase Rettig". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  16. ↑ Gehlken, Michael (August 30, 2015). "Chargers start roster cuts, release 11". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
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