Jaydn Ott transfer from California is already making him a household name.
Ott is making waves before the season even kicks off. ESPN analyst Rece Davis was not shy about how much he liked his game and how good he could potentially be. Comparing the Oklahoma running back to Super Bowl champion Isiah Pacheco and putting the Sooners' rising star on the national radar.
"Really showing what he can do, really powerful, almost like an Isiah Pacheco for the Kansas City Chiefs - big yards after contact," Davis said. Ott's combination of strength, vision, and explosiveness makes defenders pay every time he touches the ball.
California really leaned on Ott to carry the offense, and Oklahoma is hoping to have the same amount of production on every snap with his mix of power running and highlight reel big gains.
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When he runs through a tackle he just doesn't pick up yards he punishes tacklers and forces defenses to respect him on every play he's lined up in the backfield. That's exactly why the Pacheco comparison is spot on as he is a back who can make a difference on every down.
When Ott makes his debut for the Sooners this season he will be generating a lot of buzz. Every opponent will be circling him on their game plan, knowing one big run could swing the momentum.
Davis' recognition will have fans tuned in on Saturdays to see what he can do. Now the question is whether Ott can carry that same energy into the season.
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If he does, Oklahoma won't just have a reliable weapon in the backfield, they'll have an impact runner and a player who can change the direction of games and force the Big 12 to adjust.
Ott's rise is only starting, and if the hype is real, his name will be echoing a lot louder by the time the season's done.
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