Joe Reitz

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name = Joe Reitz

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currentteam = Baltimore Ravens
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currentpositionplain = Offensive tackle
birthdate = birth date and age|1985|08|24
birthplace = Indianapolis, Indiana
heightft = 6
heightin = 7
weight = 270
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college = Western Michigan
undraftedyear = 2008
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* Baltimore Ravens (2008–present)
status = Practice Squad / Injured
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nfl = REI790497

Joseph David Reitz (born August 24 1985 in city-state|Indianapolis|Indiana) is an American football offensive tackle who is a practice squad player for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He attended Western Michigan but did not play college football.

College basketball career

Reitz played college basketball at Western Michigan University, finishing 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 [ [http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42971&SPID=3803&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=1410643 MAC Announces Men's Basketball Post Season Awards - MAC-Sports.com—Official Web Site of the Mid-American Conference ] ] and conference tournament [ [http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42971&SPID=3803&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=1413054 Quotes/Notes - MAC-Sports.com—Official Web Site of the Mid-American Conference ] ] . Reitz was also a member of the Academic All-MAC Team. [ [http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42971&SPID=3803&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=1436592 2007-08 Men's Basketball Academic All-MAC Team Announced - MAC-Sports.com—Official Web Site of the Mid-American Conference ] ]

Professional football career

Baltimore Ravens

Reitz was signed by Baltimore with the intention of playing as a tight end but is being groomed to play offensive tackle because of his athleticism. [ [http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2008/06/12/sports/csports061208.txt Carroll County Times: Westminster, Maryland ] ] Reitz, undersized for an offensive lineman, left college at 250 lb, entered training camp at 270 lb, and wants to reach 300 lb by the start of the NFL season. [ [http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2008/07/23/sports/bsports072308.txt Carroll County Times: Westminster, Maryland ] ]

ee also

*2007–08 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team
*Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball

References

External links

* [http://www.baltimoreravens.com/People/Players/Active/Joe_Reitz.aspx Baltimore Ravens profile]
* [http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=24354&SPID=1924&DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=120700&Q_SEASON=2007 Western Michigan Broncos basketball bio]