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As a [[freshman]] in 2022, Fielding handled kickoff duties in all 13 games for the Buckeyes.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Backstrom |first1=Andy |title=Jayden Fielding to handle place kicking, kickoffs for Ohio State |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/ohio-state-buckeyes/news/ohio-state-ohio-state-football-buckeyes-jayden-fielding-place-kicking-kicking-starter-2023/ |work=LettermenRow.com |publisher=On3.com |date=29 August 2023 |access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref> He opened the 2023 season as the starting kicker, beating out Parker Lewis for the job after the graduation of Noah Ruggles.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kaufman |first1=Joey |title=Ohio State football names Jayden Fielding as starting kicker |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/football/2023/08/29/ohio-state-football-names-jayden-fielding-as-starting-kicker/70701533007/ |website=The Columbus Dispatch |date=29 August 2023 |access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref> In his first start, Fielding went three for three on his field goals and two for two on extra points in a win over [[2023 Indiana Hoosiers football team|Indiana]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gillis |first1=Andrew |title=Jayden Fielding’s ‘dream come true,’ Ohio State’s offensive line play and more: Buckeye Bits |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2023/09/jayden-fieldings-dream-come-true-ohio-states-offensive-line-play-and-more-buckeye-bits.html |website=Cleveland.com |date=7 September 2023 |access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref> In week 6, he made all three of his field goal attempts and all four of his extra point attempts in a win over [[2023 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Brian |date=8 October 2023 |title=Ohio State football grades after OSU win over Maryland |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/football/2023/10/08/ohio-state-buckeyes-football-grades-after-osu-win-over-maryland/71025577007/ |access-date=29 October 2023 |website=The Columbus Dispatch}}</ref> On January 20, 2025, Fielding kicked the game-sealing field goal in the [[2025 College Football Playoff National Championship|2025 College Football National Championship]] game, giving the [[2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Buckeyes]] a 34–23 win over [[2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]]. On December 7, 2025, Fielding missed a game tying shot, causing the [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Buckeyes]] to lose to the [[Indiana University|Hoosiers]], at the Big Ten Championship game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-07 |title=Ohio State kicker Jayden Fielding lives worst nightmare in Big Ten title game vs. Indiana Hoosiers {{!}} Sporting News |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/ohio-state/news/ohio-state-kicker-jayden-fielding-lives-worst-nightmare-big-ten-title-game-vs-indiana-hoosiers/2e6eace869f247738eca2c11 |access-date=2025-12-07 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=en-us}}</ref> |
As a [[freshman]] in 2022, Fielding handled kickoff duties in all 13 games for the Buckeyes.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Backstrom |first1=Andy |title=Jayden Fielding to handle place kicking, kickoffs for Ohio State |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/ohio-state-buckeyes/news/ohio-state-ohio-state-football-buckeyes-jayden-fielding-place-kicking-kicking-starter-2023/ |work=LettermenRow.com |publisher=On3.com |date=29 August 2023 |access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref> He opened the 2023 season as the starting kicker, beating out Parker Lewis for the job after the graduation of Noah Ruggles.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kaufman |first1=Joey |title=Ohio State football names Jayden Fielding as starting kicker |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/football/2023/08/29/ohio-state-football-names-jayden-fielding-as-starting-kicker/70701533007/ |website=The Columbus Dispatch |date=29 August 2023 |access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref> In his first start, Fielding went three for three on his field goals and two for two on extra points in a win over [[2023 Indiana Hoosiers football team|Indiana]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gillis |first1=Andrew |title=Jayden Fielding’s ‘dream come true,’ Ohio State’s offensive line play and more: Buckeye Bits |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2023/09/jayden-fieldings-dream-come-true-ohio-states-offensive-line-play-and-more-buckeye-bits.html |website=Cleveland.com |date=7 September 2023 |access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref> In week 6, he made all three of his field goal attempts and all four of his extra point attempts in a win over [[2023 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Brian |date=8 October 2023 |title=Ohio State football grades after OSU win over Maryland |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/football/2023/10/08/ohio-state-buckeyes-football-grades-after-osu-win-over-maryland/71025577007/ |access-date=29 October 2023 |website=The Columbus Dispatch}}</ref> On January 20, 2025, Fielding kicked the game-sealing field goal in the [[2025 College Football Playoff National Championship|2025 College Football National Championship]] game, giving the [[2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Buckeyes]] a 34–23 win over [[2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]]. On December 7, 2025, Fielding missed a game tying shot, causing the [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Buckeyes]] to lose to the [[Indiana University|Hoosiers]], at the Big Ten Championship game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-07 |title=Ohio State kicker Jayden Fielding lives worst nightmare in Big Ten title game vs. Indiana Hoosiers {{!}} Sporting News |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/ohio-state/news/ohio-state-kicker-jayden-fielding-lives-worst-nightmare-big-ten-title-game-vs-indiana-hoosiers/2e6eace869f247738eca2c11 |access-date=2025-12-07 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=en-us}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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Latest revision as of 16:57, 7 December 2025
American football player
Jayden Fielding is an American college football kicker for the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2025
Early life
Fielding attended Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas, and later transferred to IMG Academy. As a senior, he converted 91 percent of his kickoffs for touchbacks and had a long field goal of 50 yards.[1] Fielding committed to play college football at Ohio State University as a preferred walk-on.[2]
College career
As a freshman in 2022, Fielding handled kickoff duties in all 13 games for the Buckeyes.[3] He opened the 2023 season as the starting kicker, beating out Parker Lewis for the job after the graduation of Noah Ruggles.[4] In his first start, Fielding went three for three on his field goals and two for two on extra points in a win over Indiana.[5] In week 6, he made all three of his field goal attempts and all four of his extra point attempts in a win over Maryland.[6] On January 20, 2025, Fielding kicked the game-sealing field goal in the 2025 College Football National Championship game, giving the Buckeyes a 34–23 win over Notre Dame. On December 7, 2025, Fielding missed a game tying 27-yard shot, causing the Buckeyes to lose to the Hoosiers, at the Big Ten Championship game.[7]
References
- ^ Lind, Andrew (December 14, 2021). “IMG Academy Kicker Jayden Fielding Commits To Ohio State As PWO”. Ohio State Buckeyes on SI. SI.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ “Ohio State kicker Jayden Fielding is better than your average specialist”. The Columbus Dispatch. September 21, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Backstrom, Andy (August 29, 2023). “Jayden Fielding to handle place kicking, kickoffs for Ohio State”. LettermenRow.com. On3.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Kaufman, Joey (August 29, 2023). “Ohio State football names Jayden Fielding as starting kicker”. The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Gillis, Andrew (September 7, 2023). “Jayden Fielding’s ‘dream come true,’ Ohio State’s offensive line play and more: Buckeye Bits”. Cleveland.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ White, Brian (October 8, 2023). “Ohio State football grades after OSU win over Maryland”. The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ “Ohio State kicker Jayden Fielding lives worst nightmare in Big Ten title game vs. Indiana Hoosiers | Sporting News”. www.sportingnews.com. December 7, 2025. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
