Jon Dietzen

Jon Dietzen (born December 30, 1996) is an American former football guard who played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and professional football for the Pittsburgh Maulers.

Early life Dietzen attended Seymour Community High School. He was a two-time first-team all-state, won the Joe Thomas Award for top offensive lineman of the state of Wisconsin and Bay Conference Lineman of the Year. He also played hockey in high school. In May 2014, he committed in to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers. He was a letterman in 2016 after playing 10 games of which he started eight playing as a left guard. He missed four games due to an injury. He came back for the 2020 season in which he started all seven games. He earned for a fourth time his letter and graduated with a bachelor's degree in life sciences communication. He was cut on August 16, 2021, together with punter Ryan Winslow. In 2022 he was chosen in the 2022 USFL draft in the 23th round as pick 190 by the Pittsburgh Maulers. He played with the Maulers the 2022 (special teams) and 2023 season in which he played nine games and started seven as a guard. He resigned with them for the 2024 season but the Maulers where folded after the USFL and XFL merger.