Joe Reitz
Reitz at the Ravens Training Camp in July 2008
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 24, 1985 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Indianapolis, Indiana | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Fishers (IN) Hamilton Southeastern | ||||||
| College: | Western Michigan | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2008 | ||||||
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| Games played: | 66 |
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| Games started: | 42 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Joseph David Reitz (born August 24, 1985) is a former American football offensive tackle who played seven seasons for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He attended Western Michigan University where he played college basketball and not football.
Reitz was an all-state high school football player at Hamilton Southeastern High School, but he decided to play college basketball at Western Michigan University. He finished as the third all-time leading scorer and rebounder. Reitz also played in more games than any other player in WMU men's basketball history.
In his senior season, Reitz helped lead the Broncos to a Mid-American Conference West Division title and was named First Team All-MAC for both the regular season and conference tournament. Reitz was also a member of the Academic All-MAC Team.
Reitz was signed by Baltimore with the intention of playing as a tight end but was groomed to play offensive tackle because of his athleticism. Reitz, undersized for an offensive lineman, left college at 250 lb (110 kg), entered training camp at 270 lb (120 kg), and wanted to reach 300 lb (140 kg) by the start of the NFL season.
Reitz entered the 2008 NFL season as a member of the Ravens practice squad. On October 1, 2008, the Ravens placed Reitz on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. While still a member of the Ravens, the move effectively ended his 2008 season.
In January 2009, Reitz was re-signed by the Ravens, and he entered the 2009 NFL season as a member of the Ravens practice squad. In January 2010 Reitz re-signed a reserve future contract. He was cut on September 4.
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