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Boston College Senior OT John Wetzel Signs With Tom Condon of CAA Football

Oct 13, 2012; Florida State Seminoles defensive end Bjoern Werner (95) tries to get around Boston College Eagles offensive tackle John Wetzel (73). Credit: Melina Vastola-US PRESSWIRE
Oct 13, 2012; Florida State Seminoles defensive end Bjoern Werner (95) tries to get around Boston College Eagles offensive tackle John Wetzel (73). Credit: Melina Vastola-US PRESSWIRE

Boston College offensive tackle John Wetzel has made his decision on representation, and has given his blessing to football agent Tom Condon of Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Football.  That Condon signed a Boston College player is not at all surprising.

In 2012, the only player selected from Boston College was inside linebacker Luke Kuechly.  He was the ninth overall selection and the fifth CAA client to be selected by that point in the Draft.  In 2011, there was also only one player taken from BC.  Offensive tackle Anthony Castonzo was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the twenty-second overall pick.  He was also represented by CAA.

Wetzel is not projected to be taken nearly as high as the Boston College players represented by Condon in the past two NFL Drafts, but he does have the size to play at the next level (6’7 308 lbs).  NFLDraftScout.com currently lists him as the 202nd best player overall, eighteenth at his position and a possible sixth round pick.

CAA has also signed Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson.  There will be many additional signings to report for the mega-agency prior to the Draft.

See also: 2012 NFL Draft Rounds 1-7 Picks (Player/Agent).

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.