INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

JOE REITZ
Guard 6-7 323 Western Michigan
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NFL Exp: 3 (3rd Year with Colts)
How Acquired: FA – 2010
Born: 8/24/85
GP/GS (Postseason): 24/18 (0/0)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Elevated to the Colts 53-man roster from the practice squad on January 8, 2011.
• Signed to the Indianapolis practice squad on September 19, 2010.
• Claimed off waivers by the Colts from Miami on September 8, 2010 and was waived on September 15, 2010.
• Claimed off waivers by Miami on September 5, 2010 and was waived on September 7, 2010.
• Signed as a free agent with Baltimore on January 19, 2010 and was waived on September 4, 2010.
• Signed to the Ravens practice squad on September 7, 2009.
• Signed as a free agent with Baltimore on January 20, 2009 and was waived on September 5, 2009.
• Signed to the Ravens practice squad on September 3, 2008 and was waived on October 1, 2008.
• Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by Baltimore on May 9, 2008 and was waived on September 2, 2008.
2013 (COLTS):
• Was listed as active, but did not play in the team’s regular season opener against Oakland (9/8).
• Competed on special teams in the team’s Week 2 loss against Miami (9/15).
• Earned a start against San Francisco (9/22) in Week 3 when the Colts opened in a tackle eligible set. Helped the Colts rush for 184
net yards while providing time for quarterback Andrew Luck to throw for 159 yards. Was part of an offensive line that allowed only 1.0
sack in the victory.
• Saw action on the offensive line in a Week 4 victory at Jacksonville (9/29). Assisted a Colts rushing attack that totaled 157 net yards
while providing time for quarterback Andrew Luck to total 257 passing yards and two touchdowns.
• Was part of an offensive line that provided time for the Colts to register 317 total net yards in a victory against Seattle (10/6). Also
blocked for a rushing attack that recorded 109 net yards, the team’s fifth consecutive contest with 100-plus rushing yards.
2012 (COLTS):
• Competed in nine games (eight starts) and was inactive for seven contests.
• Competed in his first game of the season as a reserve on the offensive line at Tennessee (10/28).
• Made his first start of the season at left guard against Miami (11/4) and provided time for quarterback Andrew Luck to set an NFL
rookie record for passing yards in a single game (433).
• Started at left guard at New England (11/18) and blocked for a Colts offense to total 448 yards of net offense.
• Started at left guard and assisted the Colts in totaling 459 net yards at Detroit (12/2). Left the game in the second quarter with a head
injury.
• Started at left guard and opened rushing lanes for running back Vick Ballard to total a season-high 105 yards in the team’s loss at
Houston (12/16).
• Blocked for quarterback Andrew Luck to throw for 205 yards and set a new NFL record for passing yards by a rookie in the team’s
victory at Kansas City (12/23) starting at left guard.
• Listed as inactive for the team’s Wild Card Playoff loss at Baltimore (1/6).
2011 (COLTS):
• Competed in 11 games (nine starts) while being inactive for another five contests.
• Made his NFL debut at Houston (9/11), starting at left guard.
• Started against Cleveland (9/18) and provided rushing lanes for the Colts to total 110 yards.
• Provided time for quarterback Curtis Painter to establish career highs in passing yards (281), touchdowns (two) and passer rating
(99.4) at Tampa Bay (10/3).
• Started at left guard against Tennessee (12/18) and helped open rushing lanes for running back Donald Brown to set a career-high
with 161 rushing yards on 16 carries.
2010 (COLTS):
• Was inactive for the season opener at Houston (9/12) and spent the remainder of the regular season on the practice squad.
• Was elevated to the 53-man roster for the team’s AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the New York Jets (1/8), but was inactive.
2009 (RAVENS):
• Spent the entire season on the Ravens practice squad.
2008 (RAVENS):
• Spent a portion of the season on the Ravens practice squad before being placed on Injured Reserve on October 1, 2008.
COLLEGE:
• Was offered a football scholarship, but decided to play basketball at Western Michigan.
• Started 126-of-128 career games and finished third in school history in scoring (1,713 points) and rebounding (939).
• Named a three-time All-MAC and two-time Academic All-America selection.
• Holds a degree in finance.
PERSONAL:
• Attended Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, Ind.
• Was a three-year letterwinner in football and basketball.
• Was the first player in school history to be named an Indianapolis Star Indiana All-Star in basketball.
• Earned county player of the year honors and was an all-state choice as a senior.
• Visited Riley Hospital for Children to spread cheer during the holidays.
• Supported the NFL Charities Celebrity Bowling Classic as a part of Super Bowl XLVI.
• Active in Christian outreach efforts and Indianapolis CYO programs.