Jaydn Ott

Jaydn Ott

California Golden Bears – No. 1
Position	Running back
Class	Junior
Personal information
Born:	(2002-12-16) December 16, 2002 (age 22) Chino, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College	California (2022–present)
Bowl games	2023 Independence Bowl
High school	Norco High School (Norco, California)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pac-12 (2023)
Stats at ESPN

Jaydn Ott (born December 16, 2002) is an American college football running back for the California Golden Bears.

Early life

Ott grew up in Norco, California and initially attended Norco High School. He committed to play college football at Oregon as a freshman in high school.[1] After his freshman year Ott moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and transferred to Bishop Gorman High School.[2] As a sophomore, Ott rushed for 11.7 yards per carry.[3] He returned to Norco before the start of his senior year.[4] Ott rushed for 1,140 yards and 17 touchdowns on 114 carries as a senior.[5] Ott decommitted from Oregon during his sophomore year and later committed to play at California.[6][7] He re-opened his recruitment as a senior, but ultimately signed a National Letter of Intent to play at Cal.[8]

College career

2022

Ott rushed for 104 yards on 17 carries and caught two passes for 26 yards and one touchdown in his collegiate debut against UC Davis.[9] He made headlines in week 4 after rushing for 274 yards, the third-most in a game in school history and most ever by a Pac-12 freshman, and three touchdowns in a 49–31 win over Arizona.[10][11] As a true freshman, Ott ran for 897 yards and eight touchdowns, while adding another 321 yards and three touchdowns through the air. He led all Pac-12 freshmen in all-purpose yards per game, all-purpose yards, total touchdowns and rushing touchdowns. Ott was named a Freshman All-American for the 2022 season.[12]

2023

As a sophomore, Ott continued to see success, scoring 15 total touchdowns and running for a Pac-12 high 1,315 rushing yards. He earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors, and was a candidate for the Doak Walker, Maxwell and Walter Camp Awards.[12] Following the season, Ott announced via social media that he would be returning to Cal for the 2024 season.[13]

References

1. Nemec, Andrew (August 9, 2019). "2022 recruiting rankings: Oregon Ducks commit Jaydn Ott named nation's No. 3 RB". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
2. "Running back Jaydn Ott leaves Norco". Los Angeles Times. July 9, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
3. Curtis, Jake (August 10, 2022). "Cal RB Jaydn Ott Might Make an Immediate Impact as a Freshman". SI.com. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
4. "Jaydn Ott leads Norco football over Rancho Cucamonga". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
5. Slaughter, Brenden (December 7, 2021). "Oregon State Hosts Four-Star 2022 RB Jaydn Ott". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
6. Wade, Kevin (June 16, 2020). "2022 running back Jaydn Ott decommits from Oregon". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
7. Faraudo, Jeff (July 4, 2021). "Cal Football: Bears Add 4-Star Running Back Jaydn Ott to the Class of 2022". SI.com. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
8. Curtis, Jake (September 17, 2021). "RB Jaydn Ott De-Commits From Cal, Reopens Recruiting". SI.com. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
9. "Cal football: Fab freshman Ott has Golden Bears off and running". The Mercury News. September 9, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
10. "Cal's Jaydn Ott runs for 274 yards and 3 TDs as Bears knock off Arizona". San Francisco Chronicle. September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
11. Navarro, Manny (September 29, 2022). "The True Freshman Report: A new quarterback at Colorado, a star running back at Cal". The Athletic. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
12. "Jaydn Ott - Football". California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
13. "Jaydn Ott Announces Return To Cal In 2024". California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2024.

External links

• California Golden Bears bio