"There's no sense in sugar coating it: Jake Retzlaff was not good in 2023. His 97.1 passer rating ranked 395th nationally among players with at least one pass thrown. His 5.9% turnover-worthy play rate is the worst by a BYU quarterback since Tanner Mangum in 2018 (6.3%). Rushing was arguably his greatest strength last season, and he had twice as many fumbles (6) as touchdowns (3). Retzlaff’s inconsistency and ball security likely cost BYU two top 20 wins and a bowl berth.

Based on his tape, Retzlaffs biggest weakness is his mechanics. Retzlaff has a unique sidearm delivery reminiscent of his days as a high school shortstop. At times it appears he throws off platform just to do it, and not because the play necessitates it. Those deliveries caused him to regularly miss on passes to the flat that otherwise should be layups. Retzlaff clearly has the arm strength to make any throw on the field, but he rarely made those throws twice in a row."

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