DBD 12-29-2025: Rewind
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Here are the folks who transferred out of Cal last season:
The GOOD:
Fernando Mendoza. Haven’t heard anything from that guy. I hope he’s doing okay.
Mikey Mathews (WR): 2024@Cal 32 catches for 272 yards and 1 TD; 2025@UCLA 33 catches for 348 yards and 2 TD
Byron Cardwell (RB) 2024@Cal; 24 carries for 75 yards, 2025@SDSU 47 carries for 261 yards and 1 TD - second string
Simon Mapa (TE) 2024@Cal: no stats; 2025@NMSU 3 receptions for 42 yards and 2 TD
Trent Ramsey (OT): 2024@Cal 3rd string, 7 appearances; 2025@AppState - Started 7 games before season ending injury
Justin Williams-Thomas (RB): 2024@Cal 21 carries for 91 yards and 0 TD; 2025@Marshall 35 carries for 197 yards and 2 rush TD
The BAD:
Jaivian Thomas (RB): 2024@Cal 100 carries for 625 yards and 7 TD, 81 carries and 294 yards and 1 TD; moved up from 3rd to 2nd string
Jonathan Brady (WR): 2024@Cal: 36 catches for 386 yards an 3TD, 2025@Indiana 14 catches for 115 yards and 3 TD
Josiah Martin (WR): 2024@Cal: 12 receptions for 112 yards + 0 TD; 2025@Oklahoma: no stats
Derek Morris (PK): 2024@Cal 73% but 60% beyond 40 yards; 2025@UMASS 53% and 40% beyond 40 yards and missed to XPs
Mason Starling (WR): 2024@Cal 9 receptions for 121 yards; 2025@SJSU: no stats
The UGLY:
Jaydn Ott (RB): 2024@Cal 116 carries for 385 yards + 4 rush TD for 3.3 avg; 2025@Oklahoma 21 carries for 68 yards for 3.2 avg + 0 TDs and 3rd string; got 1 carry in Texas game, so Oklahoma burned his redshirt. He’s done barring something unusual.
The SAME:
Nyziah Hutner; 2024@Cal: 40 catches for 578 yards + 5 TD; 2025@Nebraska 43 catches for 617 yards and 5 TD
Tobias Merriweather (WR): 2024@Cal: 11 catchses 125 yards, 1 TD; 2025@Utah: 8 catches 130 yards 0 TD 3rd string
Marcus Scott II: 2025@Cal no stats; no stats at Central Arkansas and didn’t crack 2 deep depth chart
Kyle Cunanan (PK): 84%, perfect 14/14 within 39 yards, but 40% beyond 40, perfect 43/43 in XP
Mavin Anderson: 2024@Cal: 14 catches for 99 yhards and 0 TD; 2025@TX St 9 catches for 155 yards and 1 TD