U-M QB Tuttle retires: Need to prioritize health

• Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterOct 28, 2024, 09:08 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers college football for ESPN. He signed up with ESPN in 2011. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal papers. You can follow him @Jake_Trotter.

Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle revealed Monday that he is medically retiring from football.Tuttle, a seventh-year senior, played in 2 games for the Wolverines this season, with one start.During the offseason, Tuttle went through

surgery to fix the ulnar security ligament in his tossing arm. Tuttle said the arm”didn’t totally recuperate “which he continued to have “continuous problems” with it.Tuttle likewise stated he just recently suffered the fifth concussion of his

profession. He stated that”brought forth the agonizing fact: that I need to begin prioritizing my health.”Editor’s Picks Tuttle started his career at Utah, then transferred to Indiana, where he backed up Michael Penix Jr.(who later transferred

to Washington, leading the Huskies to the 2023 national championship game against Michigan). In 2023, Tuttle moved to Michigan, where he backed up J.J. McCarthy and belonged to the Wolverines’undefeated nationwide title team.But injuries torpedoed Tuttle’s opportunity to win Michigan’s starting job throughout the preseason. Davis Warren at first was called the starter before he was replaced by Alex Orji.Tuttle finally got his chance on Oct. 5, eliminating Orji throughout a 27-17 loss at Washington. Tuttle started the following week in a 21-7 defeat to Illinois.He finished the year with 306 passing lawns, one goal and 2 interceptions.The Wolverines began Warren again in Saturday’s 24-17 triumph over Michigan State.Tuttle stated he plans to pursue a function in coaching.The Wolverines(5-3 )deal with No. 1 Oregon on Saturday.