JAYDN OTT NEWS

No. 8 Oklahoma's playoff hopes hinge on regular-season finale against LSU

Oklahoma faces a crucial game against LSU, needing a win to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff

NOVEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Oklahoma's top-ranked defense faces Ole Miss' high-powered offense in SEC showdown

Oklahoma's defensive expert Brent Venables and Ole Miss's offensive mastermind Lane Kiffin are set for a big showdown on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference

OCTOBER 22 • Associated Press

Jaydn Ott's Red River Rivalry moment exposed why he's a bust for Oklahoma One play showed why Jaydn Ott hasn’t been playing for Sooners

OCTOBER 13 • STORMININNORMAN.COM

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables leads Sooners to No. 6 ranking after team finished 6-7 last year

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables has turned things around after a tough season last year

OCTOBER 9 • Associated Press

The Jaydn Ott mystery at Oklahoma might finally be solved Jaydn Ott finding role in Sooners' offense

OCTOBER 5 • STORMININNORMAN.COM

Jaydn Ott emerging at running back 'right on time' for Oklahoma after slow start to season Jaydn Ott had his best game and most prominent role of the season in Oklahoma's win against Kent State, as the coveted former Cal transfer s...

OCTOBER 5 • 247SPORTS.COM

2026 NFL Draft: Ranking the Top Running Backs in Next Year's Class

Rob Rang ranks the top eligible running backs for the 2026 NFL Draft, headlined by Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love.

SEPTEMBER 25 • FOX SPORTS

Can Jaydn Ott finally help elevate Oklahoma's run game with John Mateer sidelined? In losing John Mateer to injury, Oklahoma won't just be without its star QB; it will be without its leading rusher coming out of the bye. Is...

SEPTEMBER 24 • 247SPORTS.COM

Sooners RB Jaydn Ott proves why NCAA had to kill spring transfer rule NCAA eliminates spring transfer window for college football

SEPTEMBER 18 • STORMININNORMAN.COM

The case of Jaydn Ott at Oklahoma just gets more perplexing Sooners fans still confused by Ott's usage

SEPTEMBER 14 • STORMININNORMAN.COM

Announced as starter Ott will be the starting running back for the Week 2 matchup against Michigan, Brandon Marcello of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Ott only had four snaps in the season opener, but he's expected to see a massive uptick in workload for this heavyweight clash against Michigan. The return of Ott should limit the snaps and carries for Jovantae Barnes and Tory Blaylock, who handled most of the workload in Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Brent Venables hints at big Jaydn Ott role after Sooners' strange decision Jaydn Ott injury update after odd Oklahoma debut

SEPTEMBER 2 • STORMININNORMAN.COM

Forde-Yard Dash: Good, Bad and Ugly Debuts, Including Bill Belichick Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar and Miami WR Malachi Toney impressed in Week 1, while Iowa QB Mark Gronowski and Oklahoma RB Jaydn Ott flopped.

SEPTEMBER 2 • SI.COM

Brent Venables expects to 'see a lot more of' RB Jaydn Ott after quiet OU debut Brent Venables provided an update on Oklahoma running back Jaydn Ott, who played just four snaps in the fourth quarter of the team's Week 1...

SEPTEMBER 2 • 247SPORTS.COM

Set for bigger role in Week 2 Ott is expected to handle a bigger workload for the Week 2 matchup against Michigan on Saturday, Colton Sulley of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Ott was dealing with a shoulder injury in the season opener and finished with one carry for minus-3 yards against Illinois State. However, head coach Brent Venables said that won't be the case moving forward. "He missed a lot of practice," Venables said of Ott Monday night on his coaches' show. "But you're going to see a lot more of him." The return of Ott should limit the snaps and carries for Jovantae Barnes and Tory Blaylock.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Set for bigger role in Week 2 Ott is expected to handle a bigger workload for the Week 2 matchup against Michigan on Saturday, Colton Sulley of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Ott was dealing with a shoulder injury in the season opener and finished with one carry for minus-3 yards against Illinois State. However, head coach Brent Venables said that won't be the case moving forward. "He missed a lot of practice," Venables said of Ott Monday night on his coaches' show. "But you're going to see a lot more of him." The return of Ott should limit the snaps and carries for Jovantae Barnes and Tory Blaylock.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in opener Ott (shoulder) posted one carry for negative three yards and hauled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 35-3 win versus Illinois State.

Impact Ott was previously listed as probable for Saturday's game after being seen warming up in pregame and the 5-foot-11 back was able to see the field. Unfortunately, Ott was held in check in what limited opportunities he saw, totaling negative three yards on his lone touch and failing to catch his only target. Ott will be hoping for better days ahead, starting next week against Michigan.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jaydn Ott's strange debut leaves Oklahoma fans with more questions Ben Arbuckle just made Jaydn Ott's Week 1 usage even more confusing

AUGUST 31 • STORMININNORMAN.COM

OU football 'not worried' about Jaydn Ott, despite run game struggles vs Illinois State OU football's rushing attack struggled against Illinois State. Star Cal transfer Jaydn Ott only carried the ball once.

AUGUST 31 • OKLAHOMAN.COM

John Mateer sets record in Oklahoma debut, leading No. 18 Sooners to 35-3 win over Illinois State

John Mateer passed for 392 yards and three touchdowns in his first game at Oklahoma

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Warming up Saturday Ott (shoulder) is warming up for Oklahoma ahead of the Sooners' clash with Illinois State, per Josh Callaway of 247Sports.com.

Impact Ott wasn't listed on the Sooners' depth chart, but the tailback has been spotted warming up in full uniform. He appears to be trending towards playing, but to what extent remains unclear if he does take the field. Oklahoma should rely heavily on Javontae Barnes and Tory Blaylock in the backfield as well.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma leaning on 'high-level' experienced transfers for key special teams roles Oklahoma had four starting roles on special teams go to transfers: kicker Tate Sandell, punter Jacob Ulrich, kickoff return specialist Jaydn...

AUGUST 27 • 247SPORTS.COM

Why was transfer RB Jaydn Ott listed 3rd on Oklahoma's depth chart? Why was star running back Jaydn Ott listed as the No. 3 running back on Oklahoma's initial depth chart?

AUGUST 26 • USATODAY.COM

Why Oklahoma's prized transfer RB isn't starting Week 1 Jaydn Ott listed as RB3 on Sooners' depth chart

AUGUST 26 • STORMININNORMAN.COM

Not deemed starter for OU Ott (shoulder) isn't listed as a starter on the Sooners' opening depth chart of 2025.

Impact Ott could still be dealing with the shoulder ailment that's limited him during fall camp, so that could play into the decision to list him as the third running back behind Javonte Barnes and freshman Tory Blaylock. Still, Ott was a significant transfer portal addition after three strong years at California, so his absence is somewhat curious. It remains to be seen how Oklahoma will operate in the backfield.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE