Notable: Retired following 2018 season due to injuries before returning for 2020 season
Career: Played in 42 games with 39 starts ... made 24 starts at left guard, 14 starts at left tackle and 1 start at right guard ... graduated with bachelor’s degree in life sciences communication
2020 Season: Earned fourth letter, starting all 7 games ... started 4 games at left guard, 2 games at left tackle and 1 game at right guard ... played 437 snaps, third-most of any UW player ... posted career-best grades from Pro Football Focus in overall offense (73.8), pass blocking (78.4) and run blocking (72.2) ... helped Badgers rank third nationally, and first among Power Five teams, in PFF Pass Blocking Efficiency rating (95.0)
2019 Season: Did not play
2018 Season: Earned third letter, playing in 12 games with 12 starts at left tackle … missed 1 game due to injury ... key to rushing attack that led the Big Ten and ranked No. 6 nationally, averaging 273.4 yards per game … helped Badgers average 6.2 yards per rushing attempt, the fourth-best mark nationally … blocked for Doak Walker Award winner and unanimous first-team All-American Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 2,194 yards to lead the nation in rushing
2017 Season: Earned second letter, playing in 13 games with 12 starts at left guard … helped pave the way for Doak Walker Award finalist Jonathan Taylor, who set FBS freshman rushing record with 1,977 yards … unit allowed just 1.5 sacks per game to lead the Big Ten … Badgers finished season ranked second in Big Ten in rushing offense (222.9 yards per game) and third in total offense (415.0 ypg)
2016 Season: Earned first letter, playing in 10 games with 8 starts at left guard ... missed 4 games due to injury ... made Badgers debut in Lambeau Field College Classic vs. LSU on Sept. 3 ... made first career start vs. Akron on Sept. 10, lining up at left guard ... part of offensive line that helped Badgers rush for 203.1 yards per game
2015 Season: Redshirt season
High School: Four-star recruit by Scout ... three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN.com and Rivals ... two-time first-team all-state selection by WFCA and Associated Press ... as a senior, named recipient of Joe Thomas Award as state of Wisconsin’s top offensive lineman ... named Bay Conference Lineman of the Year as a senior ... helped Seymour advance to quarterfinals of WIAA Division 3 state playoffs as a junior and senior... team captain and team MVP as a senior ... also played hockey ... coach was Matt Molle
Personal: Parents are Bruce and Karen Dietzen ... enjoys hunting and fishing
