Cal working again Jaydn Ott scored two touchdowns within the Bears’ spring showcase on Saturday. Two days later it seems he could also be on his means out of Berkeley.
The rising senior had a down season in 2024 after two stellar years to open his collegiate profession. An ankle damage hampered him final fall as he rushed for less than 385 yards on 116 carries after amassing 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2023, when he earned All-Pac-12 honors. He was additionally a Freshman All-American in 2022 after breaking out with 897 yards on 170 carries, together with a 274-yard, three-touchdown sport in opposition to Arizona.
Ott’s accomplice within the Bears’ backfield final season, quarterback Fernando Mendoza, transferred within the winter window to Indiana.
At the moment, Ott reaffirmed his dedication to Cal. However on Monday, a submit on his Instagram Story learn “No loyalty to stagnation,” hinting {that a} change may very well be coming.
After shedding within the LA Bowl final December to UNLV, Cal completed the season 6-7. The Bears haven’t completed with a profitable file since 2019.
Cal coach Justin Wilcox rebuilt his offensive workers this offseason, bringing in former Boise State and Auburn coach Bryan Harsin because the offensive coordinator and including former Hawaii and Washington State coach Nick Rolovich as an offensive assistant. However the huge names apparently didn’t do sufficient to maintain Ott from wanting elsewhere.
Behind Ott on the Bears’ depth chart is McClymonds graduate Jaivian Thomas, who had 626 yards and 7 touchdowns on 100 carries as a sophomore final season.
