Jaydn Ott
American football player (born 2002)
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Jaydn Ott (born December 16, 2002) is an American college football running back for the Oklahoma Sooners. He previously played as a starting running back for the California Golden Bears.
Chino, California, U.S.
| No. 0 – Oklahoma Sooners | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 16, 2002 Chino, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Norco High School (Norco, California) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
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
California
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]
Oklahoma
On April 15, 2025, Ott announced that he would be transferring to Oklahoma.[14] Ott was unable to recapture the skills and success he had at California. He never started a game at Oklahoma, where he only earned 21 carries in the 2025 season.[15] He spent the season as a backup, third, or fourth string player -- he did not score a touchdown.[16][17]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2022 | California | 12 | 10 | 170 | 897 | 5.3 | 8 | 46 | 345 | 7.5 | 3 |
| 2023 | California | 12 | 12 | 246 | 1,315 | 5.3 | 12 | 25 | 169 | 6.8 | 2 |
| 2024 | California | 10 | 10 | 116 | 385 | 3.3 | 4 | 24 | 222 | 9.3 | 1 |
| 2025 | Oklahoma | 7 | 0 | 21 | 68 | 3.2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Career | 41 | 32 | 553 | 2,665 | 4.8 | 24 | 97 | 746 | 7.7 | 6 | |