K Jayden Fielding (All B1G, National Champion)

[brodybuck21]

• HEIGHT 6-0
  
• WEIGHT 175
  
• HOMETOWN LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS
  
• LAST SCHOOL IMG ACADEMY
  
• YEAR 1ST YEAR

Ohio State Overview
• Joined the Ohio State football program in January of 2022 and took part in winter workouts.

More on Jayden
• Jayden was rated as the No. 7 kicker in the Class of 2022 by Chris Sailer Kicking
• Made all his field goals as a senior in 2021 at IMG Academy with a long of 50 yards
• Ninety-one percent of his kickoffs went for touchbacks
• Was a Vegas XXXVII punt and field goal finalist
• 2022 Adidas All-American Bowl kicking finalist
• Kicked in the 2022 Polynesian Bowl
• Played football and soccer at Clear Creek H.S., in League City, prior to enrolling at IMG Academy

 

[brodybuck21]

KICKOFFS
Jayden Fielding (kicker): 4
Palaie Gaoteote IV: 4
JK Johnson: 4
Xavier Johnson: 4
Cameron Martinez: 4
Tanner McCalister: 4
Teradja Mitchell: 4
Josh Proctor: 4
Cody Simon: 4
Chip Trayanum: 4
Ronnie Hickman: 3
Kourt Williams: 1

With USC transfer Parker Lewis still not yet eligible to play, Ohio State turned to Fielding – a walk-on freshman – to handle kickoff responsibilities against Notre Dame. He did so effectively, sending two of his kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks while the other two led to tackles by Trayanum and Xavier Johnson inside the 15-yard line.

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...uckeyes-keep-rotations-tight-in-season-opener

 

[BB73]

Yep, 4 kickoffs against ND and the Domers averaged starting on the 19 and a half yard line on those possessions.

That’s even better than kicking it into the end zone when they used to mark it at the 20.

 

[Bestbuck36]

LOL, I was like "Who the, what the ..." on the first kickoff. Kid has a bright future it appears which is excellent for the special teams and keeps Ruggles leg fresh and he can concentrate on not missing anymore field goals this year.

 

[Dryden]

I’m guessing he declined scholarship offers from other schools to walkon here and get on scholarship once Ruggles and Lewis have graduated? Pretty high HS accolades to not have been a take by other programs.

 

[brodybuck21]

Beyond impressed with the kickoffs so far

 

[Bestbuck36]

Lol I laughed at the opening kickoff. "Is that dude out there in football shorts?"

 

[ScriptOhio]

Lol I laughed at the opening kickoff. "Is that dude out there in football shorts?"

Buckeyes place kicker Jayden Fielding (38) had plenty of kickoffs as the Buckeyes had 11 touchdowns in the game between the University of Toledo Rockets and the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

https://www.cleveland.com/galleries/YGTZ6HYJYFACHLHN33JPPI3PFM/

 

[ScriptOhio]

 

[Dryden]

 

[ScriptOhio]

Counting extra points, he was 5 for 5.

 

[Thump]

Pleasantly surprised!

 

[gracelhink]

His accuracy, elevation and distance were impressive. Anyone other than me wonder what might have been if Fielding was chosen to attempt a 50 yarder vs UGa last year?

 

[RB07OSU]

His accuracy, elevation and distance were impressive. Anyone other than me wonder what might have been if Fielding was chosen to attempt a 50 yarder vs UGa last year?

Not at all, I thought the same thing. Even before the kick against UGA given we need the distance limitations of Ruggles. But not going to linger anymore on that, Fielding looks to have real potential and kicker was a huge question mark.

 

[Bestbuck36]

Biggest irritation to me was listening to the dumbass call him Felding instead of Fielding the whole game! Jebus dude it's your damn job!

Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised as well.