The California Golden Bears have a new fall roster. Cal star running back Jaydn Ott has landed the #1 jersey.
Let’s take a look at how it all breaks down.
Positional numbers (including scholarship and non-scholarship)
Defensive backs: 19 (+1 from 2022)
Defensive linemen: 13 (+2)
Offensive linemen: 20 (+2)
Quarterbacks: 7 (+1)
Running backs: 8 (0)
Tight ends: 6 (-2)
Wide receivers: 16 (+1)
Inside linebackers: 9 (-2)
Outside linebackers: 11 (0)
Specialists: 8 (+1)
Fullback: 1 (-1)
Total roster: 118 (+5 from 2022)
No longer on the roster
Wide receiver Tommy Christakos
Wide receiver Justin Richard Baker
Wide receiver Chris Rogers
Incoming transfers
Offensive lineman transfer Matthew Wykoff comes in at 6-6, 325 pounds (330 at A&M last year)
Offensive lineman transfer Barrett Miller checks in at 6-5, 310 (311 at Stanford last year)
Offensive lineman JUCO commit Martin Tine comes in at 6-6, 310 (315 at East LA College last year)
Running back transfer Isaiah Ifanse checks in at 5-10, 205
Running back transfer King Doerue is 5-9, 205
Cornerback transfer Marcus Scott measures in at 6-0, 180
Wide receiver transfer Marquez Dortch registers at 6-0, 170
JUCO wide receiver Marquis Montgomery is listed at 6-4, 220
JUCO transfer linebacker Tidiane Jalloh logs at 6-7, 270
Incoming freshman
Wide receiver Nyziah Hunter lists at 6-2, 200
Running back Jaivian Thomas runs at 5-10, 175
Defensive back Sailasa Vadrawale checks in at 5-11, 170
Tight end Ben Marshall is logging at 6-4, 235
Position changes
Jaedon Roberts (6-3, 305) moves from defensive line to offensive line
Weight changes
Wide receiver Brian Hightower (-5 to 215)
Linebacker Jackson Sirmon (-5 to 240),
Defensive lineman Ieremia Ieremia (+15 to 295)
Offensive lineman Sioape Vatikani (-1 to 320)
Offensive lineman T.J. Session (+5 to 305),
Offensive lineman Bastian Swinney (-20 to 290)
Defensive lineman Ricky Correia (-5 to 335)
Defensive lineman Akili Calhoun (+5 to 285)
Defensive lineman Derek Wilkins (-10, 285),
Number changes
Running back Jaydn Ott goes from 6 to 1.
Cornerback Jeremiah Earby moves from 29 to 6.
Defensive lineman Curlee Thomas IV from 19 to 51.
Wide receiver Mason Mangum flips from 82 to 16.
Wide receiver Grant Daley goes from 36 to 26.
Wide receiver Kenden Robinson Jr. switches from 37 to 82.
Placekicker Michael Luckhurst flips from 38 to 16.
Wide receiver Trond Grizzell switches from 39 to 83.
Linebacker Blake Antzoulatos moves from 51 to 32.
Defensive lineman Ieremia Ieremia goes from 57 to 56.
Defensive lineman Stanley Saole-McKenzie goes from 58 to 94.
Offensive lineman Dashaun Harris moves from 74 to 78.
Offensive linebacker Elijah Diaz switches from 93 to 58.
Cal fans, any additional thoughts on the 2023 fall roster?
Admirable attempt to vary the verbs: “switches, flips, goes to, moves…”. This reminds me of the old radio sports score recaps where the announcer would say words to the effect of, “…and in baseball the Dodgers beat the Giants 5-4, the Cards routed the Braves 10-zip, the Phillies bested the Cubs 6-3…” and so forth. Ripped, crushed, nipped, clipped, outlasted and more would come over the AM dial that, sadly, is being eliminated in many new vehicles these days due to advancing technology and declining AM listenership among the emerging generations. That is all for now.
Jaydn Ott: number one in your program AND number one in your hearts. (Also will be number one in Heisman votes.)