Report: Retzlaff verbally commits to Tulane

Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff verbally committed to Tulane, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

The 22-year-old is expected to enroll as a walk-on soon, Thamel adds. Tulane's staff reportedly made it clear to Retzlaff that he'll need to earn the No. 1 role in training camp.

Retzlaff formally withdrew from BYU earlier in July after the team planned to suspend him for seven games for violating the school's honor code. The suspension was connected to a lawsuit a woman filed in May alleging Retzlaf had raped her in 2023.

The lawsuit was dismissed in late June. However, Retzlaff admitted he had premarital sex, which is a violation of BYU's honor code and led to the proposed seven-game ban.

Tulane spent more than a week conducting its due diligence on Retzlaff, including having the school's Title IX office review the transfer, sources told Thamel.

Retzlaff is entering his fifth and final season of college. He redshirted his first year at BYU in 2023 and was the Cougars' starting quarterback last campaign. He went 11-2 as the starter, racking up 3,364 total yards and 26 touchdowns.

Tulane went 9-5 last season and will kick off its 2025 campaign Aug. 30 against Northwestern.