Tag: Jaydn Ott

Nov 30, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; California Golden Bears running back Jaydn Ott (1) in action during the game between the SMU Mustangs and the California Golden Bears at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Cal RB Jaydn Ott transfers to Oklahoma

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Cal running back Jaydn Ott has transferred to Oklahoma, the Sooners’ football program announced Tuesday.

The spring transfer window officially opens Wednesday, but Oklahoma did not wait to announce the additions of Ott and Stanford offensive lineman Jake Maikkula.

It was first reported Monday that Ott would enter the transfer portal, months after he told his fans he was “not leaving” Cal in a social media post.

Ott captured All-Pac-12 first-team recognition in 2023, when he topped the soon-to-be-altered conference in rushing yards (1,315) and second in rushing touchdowns (12) on 245 carries. He added 169 yards and two TDs on 25 receptions.

Ott was slowed in the 2024 season by an ankle injury he sustained in the opener. He managed just 385 yards and four scores on 116 carries. He also made 24 receptions for 222 yards and a TD.

Maikkula made 11 starts at multiple positions across the Stanford offensive line in 2024 and had five starts at guard in 2023.

Oklahoma is trying to bounce back from a 6-7 campaign in 2024 and previously added top transfer quarterback John Mateer from Washington State.

–Field Level Media

Nov 30, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; California Golden Bears running back Jaydn Ott (1) in action during the game between the SMU Mustangs and the California Golden Bears at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Reports: Cal RB Jaydn Ott enters transfer portal

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Months after declaring that he would remain at Cal, running back Jaydn Ott entered transfer portal on Monday, multiple media outlets reported.

Ott was slowed in the 2024 season by an ankle injury he sustained in the opener, a large reason why his stats declined significantly from the prior year.

On Dec. 28, Ott tweeted a movie clip from “The Wolf of Wall Street,” showing Leonardo DiCaprio’s character saying, “I’m not leaving. I’m not (bleeping) leaving!”

Ott captured All-Pac-12 first-team recognition in 2023, when he topped the soon-to-be-altered conference in rushing yardage (1,315) and rushing touchdowns (12) on 245 carries. He added 196 yards and two TDs on 26 receptions.

Last season, Ott managed just 385 yards and four scores on 116 carries. He also made 24 receptions for 222 yards and a TD.

Cal went 6-6 in each of the past two regular seasons before losing in a bowl game.

On3 reported that Oklahoma is an early contender to land Ott, who is listed at 6 feet, 205 pounds.

In addition to Ott, Golden Bears running backs Kadarius Calloway, Byron Cardwell Jr. and Justin Williams-Thomas also are entering the transfer portal, according to multiple reports.

–Field Level Media

Nov 23, 2024; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears running back Jaydn Ott (1) and defensive back Marcus Harris (5) before the game against the Stanford Cardinal at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

RB Jaydn Ott heading back to Cal for senior season

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Running back Jaydn Ott is returning to Cal for his senior season, he announced Sunday morning on Twitter.

That’s great news for the Golden Bears, who saw quarterback Fernando Mendoza enter the transfer portal.

Ott rushed for 1,315 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2023, adding 25 receptions for 169 yards and two scores. But in 2024, an ankle injury sustained in the opener hampered him much of the season, limiting him to 385 yards on 116 carries with four touchdowns.

If Ott returns to his 2023 form, he will team with Jaivian Thomas to form a potent backfield for Cal, which finished 6-7 (2-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) in 2024.

Thomas led the Golden Bears with 626 yards on 100 carries with seven touchdowns.

–Field Level Media