He estimates that hes received hundreds of messages in support of his ability. So when you get in a little bit of a rut like that, the biggest thing is how youre going to respond. Oldroyd is one of those BYU guys who is articulate and positive, and could be mistaken for an accountant. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. "That's the most important thing to me," he said. I know he's got ice in his veins. You have to accept that I didnt execute how I wanted but Im using that as motivation for this week.. The 2022 New Mexico Bowl will be the final game in the career for BYU football kicker Jake Oldroyd. (Podcast Episode 2019) Parents Guide and Certifications from around the world. Today Oldroyd is eight months into his full-time church service. BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd (39) kicks a first half field goal as BYU and Tennessee play a game in Knoxville on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Jake Oldroyd speaks truth! Jennifer remembers when it was clear the outcome of the Arizona game would come down to a kick by Jake, she could hardly breathe. I hit a bunch of balls. Wyoming and Utah State are not Baylor and Oregon. 39 Jake Oldroyd & Jared Kapisi - Church & State Player Countdown - July 21, 2019 (Podcast Episode 2019) Parents Guide and Certifications from around the world. Just got to bounce back regardless of whatever additional pressure there may be., Donate to the newsroom now. When he lines up on Saturday in University Stadium, he wont be wearing his signature green cleats that he wore in his game-winner against Arizona in 2016. Next kick. After the Tennessee partisan screams died and a large BYU contingent of fans celebrated the kick, Jennifer Oldroyd was so happy for Jake she cried. For the first time in a career that began by booting the game-winner against Arizona in 2016, Oldroyd has missed three consecutive field goal attempts, and while BYU reopened the kicking competition this week, this is not the time to give him the hook but its getting close. Kickers are hard to read. At the beginning of the season, the Utah Jazz were second to last. 21 Utah 23-17, BYU sophomore Jake Oldroyd brings experience and wisdom to the Cougars' special teams. He just kind of stayed with me and we prayed together in our hearts and hoped the defense pulled it out. You make a big kick in a game and you feel like you have to follow that up the next week. That night the UT crowd was deafening, a thunderous Rocky Top phenomenon directed right at their son, meant to distract and intimidate him. When Baylor QB Baylor Shapen threw his 4th & Goal pass well . 12/28/22 8:37am. All Rights Reserved, Surprise BYU football hero Jake Oldroyd now thriving on his mission. He made changes, but he remains the guy BYU will call upon again. 3 all-time in career field goals made (50). In middle school, Jake wanted to play every sport the school sponsored but had two concussions in soccer. Jake Oldroyd speaks truth! . I dont want to kick more than I need to and do any harm to my body. "I'm just really proud of him," Sitake said of Oldroyd. 3. Brigham Young Cougars place kicker Jake Oldroyd (39) walks off the field after missing a field goal as BYU and Baylor play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. [But] I made the changes I need to.. Jake Oldroyd @JakeOldroyd39 . Even in 2019, his first year back after a two-year church mission, Oldroyd connected on 16 of 24, including 2 of 2 from 50 yards or more. Jake has always been very athletic and coordinated, even from a very young age, said Matt Oldroyd. "I've been part of some amazing games that I hope were fun to watch and witness as a fan. 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The loud crowd had a lot to do with operational miscues with snap counts, forcing coaches to develop a different way for Wilson to relay a call for the ball with hand signals and linemen tapping one another to get the signal to center James Empey. Oldroyds father found out at halftime that his son was going to start the second half. Its been a long ride. Sit him down and let him think things over or put him into the game on Saturday night and let him rip one through the uprights? View the most current football statistics for Jake Oldroyd, Kicker, for the at The Football Database "I hope that I provided some exciting moments for fans," said Oldroyd, who has accepted a job in Utah in tech sales that will allow him to train for the NFL draft, just in case his football career continues. Instead, he had an idea before the season that the 2022 campaign would be his last. Jake Oldroyd speaks to Spencer Linton following tonight's victory vs. SMU.#BYUFOOTBALL | #GoCougs Join our linker program. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Before BYU, he had already played in Cowboys Stadium (now AT&T Stadium) as well as at Baylors and SMUs stadiums. "I hope that more often than not I was able to provide some consistency in the kicking game. Hes good from 60, and hell make it.. OLDROYD, Jake field goal attempt from 29 GOOD, clock 12:28. . Owen Pochman ranks third all-time with 333 career points. Hes one of my best friends. Skyler Southam & Jake Oldroyd Talk Kicking & Punting, Practice Observations & 13 Micah Simon - August 16, 2019 (Podcast Episode 2019) Parents Guide and Certifications from around the world. 9 Baylor in double overtime, Jaren Hall had 211 of his 312 yards passing in the first half, Jakob Robinson picked off two passes in the second half and No. 12 BYU to a 52-14 victory over Texas State on Saturday night, FOX SPORTS, SPEED, SPEED.COM & 2023 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. 9 Baylor. Once I saw the ball go through the goalpost, the feeling was incredible. The BYU mascot posted up with Kedon Slovis, BYU's new transfer QB, and others. When Jake was 7 years old, he led his team to the city soccer championship our magic play was called, Roll to Jake.That meant that when we had a free kick on our half of the field, we would have one of his teammates gently tap the ball in front of Jake and let him take a shot on goal. 19 BYU (2-1) kicks off against Wyoming (3-1) Saturday night (8:15 p.m. MDT, ESPN2) with some drama at the kicking position. When you get in a little bit of a rut like that, the biggest thing is how you respond. He needs three more points to beat Mitch Paynes record of most points scored in a BYU career (334). This is it for me, Jake Oldroyd said. With 3:34 to go in the second quarter, Oldroyd drilled a 31-yard field goal. The adversity Oldroyd faced this year wasnt what ultimately led him to move on. After all, the most important kick for a kicker is his next one. I wish I could email him every week, but Ive been so busy. Last season he made 9 of 13 field goals, including 6 of 7 between 30 and 39 yards. I was almost certain [this would be my last year], Oldroyd said. ", Leavey Center All rights reserved. It was so close, Tennessee fans sitting in the end zone began cheering. BYU football video: Just who is Jake Oldroyd? His game-tying, last-second field goal at Tennessee capped a miracle scoring drive and contributed to a double-overtime win last Saturday. With 35 seconds remaining in the game, no. For years he played on one of the best club soccer teams in Texas. In the end, I was so happy for him and for the whole team. All rights reserved. Brigham Young University. I wonder if they . ), Aaron Roderick (Offensive Coord./QB Coach), Kelly Poppinga (Special Teams/Defensive Ends), Fesi Sitake (Passing Game Coord./WR Coach), Lou Groza Award highlights BYU's Oldroyd on 2021 Watch List, Empey and Oldroyd named CoSIDA Academic All-District, BYU football players, coach receive weekly honors, Turnovers plague both teams as BYU falls 20-19 at Utah, BYU vs. Arizona Postgame Notes and Quotes, Field goal gives BYU 18-16 win in first game of Sitake era, No. On the next play, quarterback Jaren Hall put the Cougars in field goal position with a beautiful 37-yard pass to Chase Roberts. Little did we know that it was a lot like him kicking field goals.. Smith filled in admirably last season when Oldroyd was out for four games with lower-back issues. They play a position where judgement is swift and not always nice, but they also hold down a job that can determine the outcome by their foot, and their foot alone. I feel fullfed here at the end of my five years. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Theyre all over the place., Famous Chicago coach Buddy Ryan quipped, Football kickers are like taxi cabs. Just three weeks earlier, Linehan was sitting in church when he got a text from Oldroyd, asking him to come to his dorm room quickly, hed hurt himself stretching. "It's going to be hard to say goodbye to all of them; a lot of guys put a lot of blood, sweat and tears on that field and meant a lot to the program.". 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Latest on BYU Cougars place kicker Jake Oldroyd including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Against Baylor he pulled both kicks left. Oldroyd is a redshirt junior with a history of consistency. Jake Oldroyd, left, is shown with an unidentified companion during his mission in front of LDS property. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. I was so happy for him. The Pac-12 and SEC commissioners will be bringing NIL issues to lawmakers, High school girls golf: 3A region recaps, Richfield, Morgan, Union and Judge Memorial claim region titles, High school boys soccer: 3A/2A second round recap from Wednesdays games, It reportedly wont be long until the Mountain West Conference eliminates divisions, Change may be on the way for the transfer portal and college football recruiting. His leg was steady, until the 2022 season, when he missed a pair of field goals against Baylor and Oregon, was replaced by walk-on Justen Smith, and eventually regained his starting spot with three-straight makes to end the regular season. Jake Oldroyd speaks truth! However, when the Cougars go to Las Vegas to face Notre Dame on Oct. 8, the time for gambling on field goals will be over. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax Time. But he was first the ire of BYU fans when he twice failed to close the door on the Bears. And in that moment, I knew I had done the right thing by asking the middle school football coach six years earlier if he would take a kid who only played one position, placekicker. 10 others named Jake Oldroyd are on LinkedIn . To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a Messages. Based on the score and how the game was trending in the second half, I was fearful that it would come down to a last second field goal," he said. Cougar TD. Football is a game of results. (14-7), SCU I knew he could make that kick in his sleep, and I knew he knew it," she said. Everyone had left except for the coach, and as I saw him walking off the field, I ran up to him and said,Would you ever consider taking a player just as a kicker?, He looked over at Jake and said, Is that him? I told him it was, and he said: Well, yes maam.. Who is new Runnin Ute Keba Keita and how is Utahs 2022-23 roster shaping up? He then went on a two-year mission to Chile. 6 among kickers), Connected on two field goals against Navy, Troy, WKU and SDSU, Set BYU single-season record for field goal percentage (100%, 13 of 13 in 2020), Enters 2021 seasonrankedNo. Punter CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: profiles | He experienced early season struggles that put him in the spotlight for the wrong reasons as a kicker. He converted 13 of 13 field goals in 2020 and is a perfect 2-for-2 this season. The redshirt freshman from Sandy connected on 14 of 15 point-after-tries and two of three field goal attempts with his longest of 40 yards coming against Arizona. All rights reserved. 25 Oregon a 41-20 victory over No. Lou Groza Award Finalist for the nation's top placekicker, 2020 All-American (Second Team, Walter Camp, The Athletic; ThirdTeam, AP andPhil Steele), Perfect 13-13 field goals in 2020 -the second-most by an FBS kicker without a miss in 2020, Made more 50-yard field goals in a perfect season than any FBS kicker since at least 2004, Named to Ray Guy and Lou Groza Award Watch Lists after the season began, Had 42 punts for 1,813 yards, an average of 43.17 yards per punt, Made BYU's first 50+ yard field goal since 2006 with a 54-yarder vs. Washington, Against Arizona, hit 33-yard game-winner with eight seconds remaining on first career field goal attempt, Was a perfect 60 for 60 in PATs and 8 for 8 in field goal attempts in his two seasons, Had 14 punts inside the 20 and nine more than 50 yards, Had seven games with a punt of at least 50 yards, Kicked career-long punts of 56 yards against Utah and Hawai'i, Also made a 51-yarder against South Florida, Special teams player of the week vs. Tennessee after going 3 for 3 on field goals, including the game tying-field goal. Jake Oldroyd School: Brigham Young Position: PK/K 6-1 , 195lb (185cm, 88kg) 39 Jake Oldroyd Overview Game Logs 2022 2021 2020 2019 2016 Career Splits 2022 2021 2020 2019 2016 Career On this page: Kicking & Punting Defense & Fumbles Rushing & Receiving Scoring Leaderboards, Awards, & Honors Full Site Menu BYU's move to the Big 12 Conference left an impact on the Pac-12. "I'm reflecting on a lot of guys who I could say the same thing who have been with us for many years. Renters feel tapped out and pessimistic about their options. BYU football standout Blake Freeland is moving on to prepare for the NFL Draft. Oldroyd became the Cougars' all-time scoring leader Saturday when he booted a 31-yard field goal with five minutes left in the first half before BYU held off SMU's late rally on a 2-point conversion stand at University Stadium. Oldroyd has missed his last three field goal attempts, two to the left and one to the right. Next game. Much of this week has been spent trying to recalibrate to avoid that. That night the UTcrowd was deafening, a thunderous Rocky Top phenomenon directed right at their son, meant to distract and intimidate him. #BYU vs. SMU in the @NMBowl#BYUFootball @kslsports pic.twitter.com/ooj8gKZn7K, Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 15, 2022. Tough, super tough, obviously, Oldroyd said. Just about everyone on the team, Ive had an individual conversation with, Oldroyd said. BYU went conservative, trusting that the veteran Oldroyd would hit the game winner on his second try. The eight misses are concerning, but he never missed three in a row, until now. Jake is thriving on his mission spiritually and physically, said Matt. 9-of-14 on field goal attempts, including 6-of-11 from 30-39 yards out and 1-of-1 from 40-49. I felt the weight of all of Cougar Nation on my shoulders, and I knew he was either going to be loved or hated, said Jennifer. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these. Guys are very supportive. Oldroyd became the Cougars' all-time scoring leader Saturday when he booted a 31-yard field goal with five minutes left in the first half before BYU held off SMU's late rally on a 2-point . Millions of eyes were on him when he missed the 35-yarder in regulation, then a 37-yarder in overtime, that would have knocked off the Big 12 champions and produced BYUs biggest win in years. "I've been here from the beginning of the Kalani era, and this sort of feels like the beginning of a Phase 2," he said. Oldroyd said he expected to be bombarded with negative messages from fans. In all three kicks, the snap and the hold were perfect. Finished the season nine of 13 on field goal attempts (69%), two of four from 40-49 yards out. Then when the Cougars pulled out the win, he became a symbol, as starting quarterback Jaren Hall embraced him in a moment captured on ESPN and circulated on the internet. He is in Quellon on the island of Chiloe after assignments in Villarrica and Puerto Cisnes. If he gets the hook this week, he may not make it back onto the field. For the last four years, the junior has been BYUs most dependable kicker, making 75% of his field goals. Jake Oldroyd (@JakeOldroyd39) September 11, 2022. The ball sometimes does funny things. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? I wonder if they . 19 Cougars this week, The impact of tight end Dallin Holkers surprise departure, Kalani Sitake talks injuries, kicking woes and missed opportunity against Oregon, You might be surprised where former Boise State quarterback Hank Bachmeier ended up, Why BYU mens basketball is seeking some redemption at Santa Clara, How the game has changed for BYU football, So youre the one who whiffed his block?: Stories from Andy Reids teammates. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Oldroyd had one Division II offer when he left high school but started "bombarding every coach" at BYU, Utah and Utah State to see if either school needed a punter or kicker. Jake competed at Texas powerhouse 6A Southlake Carroll, a program that holds the Texas state record with eight state football championships. He has a great leg, and he proved it on that game-winner and the next week against Utah.. I felt a lot better about it, Oldroyd said after he finished the session. He also went back and spoke with former BYU players, including punter Jonny Linehan, and current teammates about the situation. 21 BYU were tied at 20. Hes the guy you want in those pressure situations because he thrives on them and hes so cool under pressure. They did a great job of fighting to the finish and never giving up.. 5 on BYUs single-season list (Matt Payne is No. He was barely known by a few of his teammates, who kept asking punter and friend Jonny Linehan, Who is this guy, and can he make it?, Yes, said Linehan. On the next play, quarterback Jaren Hall put the Cougars in field goal position with a beautiful 37-yard pass to Chase Roberts. Find out more. All around, it was just flawless and Im grateful for their execution as well.. The Tennessee crowd was so loud and constantly trying to disrupt our team in any way possible. Today Oldroyd is eight months into his full-time church service. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. The BYU experience has been quite the journey for kicker Jake Oldroyd. Oldroyd owns BYUs school record for consecutive field goals made from 2020 to 2021, with 16. It was Linehan whod lobbied coach Ed Lamb to put Oldroyd on the plane. If thats the case, BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd should be in for a big night Saturday against Wyoming. Welcome Dinner at the @NMBowl@BYUFootball vs. @SMUFB pic.twitter.com/yE9vkkLlsz, KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 15, 2022, Its surreal. Jake Oldroyd is a 6-1, 170-pound Kicker from Southlake, TX. Oldroyd delivered Sitakes first victory at BYU in 2016 with a 33-yard field goal with 4 seconds to play to beat Arizona, 18-16. So, No. In middle school, kickers were awarded 2 points for kicking PATs since it was so hard for kids that age to get the snap, hold and get a kick off. Sometimes the more a person thinks about his problems, the worse they get. "So my last game will be fun." Despite enrolling at BYU in 2016, Oldroyd still had another year of eligibility remaining in 2023, thanks to the free COVID year in 2020. "I feel like I put together a solid string through the end of the year, and that's all I can ask for. Get the latest COLLEGE-FOOTBALL news on Jake Oldroyd. The story behind the 2016 game-winner vs Arizona and the real life struggles of being a modern kicker. I dont even try to keep my emotions in check at Jakes games because its not possible, she said. When I was a young mom, I remember watching football games on television and specifically thinking the last thing I would ever want to be was the mom of the kicker. Player Bio HT/WT: 6-1, 195 lbs : Birthplace: Southlake, TX . BYU and Baylor went to overtime. Elder Jake Oldroyd, currently serving an LDS Mission in Chile. Through struggles and travails, Oldroyd always seemed to bounce back. Thats businesslike work from a recently returned church missionary. He missed wide left. Biography. He didnt kick for the Cougars again that season but did receive a medical redshirt for 2016. #BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd is the All-Time Scoring leader in #BYU football history. Previous username BYU-utah Bio page Cougar TD Joined Jun 30, 2010 Last login Jan 17, 2023 Total posts 31,882 (16 FO) Report problem with this ad. Do you have a sports website? 21 Utah. pic.twitter.com . Fortunately for BYU, Oldroyds misses didnt cost them the win against Baylor and his miss on Saturday, while it stifled the teams momentum in the second quarter, it played no factor in the fact that the Cougars couldnt stop the Ducks from scoring on their first six possessions. 6 scoring among kickers (99 points), Top kickeramong all independents in FG percentage, Points and tied No. ", Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. I held it up to her, and she said Yeah, exactly! We talked a little more, and then I got her phone number, her address, and she said she'd go to General Conference! JAKE OLDROYD BIO. He missed wide left again. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. It might be his leadership, however, that will be remembered most. Oldroyd kicking himself into BYU lore. ", - @JakeOldroyd39pic.twitter.com/O7fZjSZR0a. But inside, hes a ball of energy and confidence, just what you need in a kicker, a no-nonsense deadeye with a jackhammer of a leg. When we get back to Southlake (Texas), Im looking forward to watching the game that I attended (since I have a hard time watching sometimes when Im there in person. -Earned a scholarship after having originally walked on to the team, won a starting job, and started in . All Rights Reserved. "I'm excited where they go from here.". You know, if I get opportunities to close out my career strong here at the end, thatll be great.. A lot of coaches know nothing about kicking either. The reliable kicker came home from a mission in time for the 2019 season, when he was a Ray Guy and Lou Groza award watchlist candidate and played in all 13 games. 1. Hes a specialist who is giving BYU field flips with punts and his accuracy as a field goal kicker is changing how the Cougars manage games. She experienced an inexplicable suffocating feeling that overwhelmed her. CBS Sports . Away from Lisa Wilsons public moment, the Oldroyds were feeling their own universe get squeezed as Jake lined up for that crucial kick. Linehan says he always tells Oldroyd hes a legend back at BYU and he cant wait for him to return. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Invited to practice the next day, that was the beginning of Jake Oldroyds football career. This is Oldroyds second beginning. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies . This season, Oldroyd is 5 for 5 on field goals of 32, 37, 31, 42 and 33 yards. Ill put myself out there and see if there are any takers.. At the time, nobody knew who Oldroyd was or his background and that was his first kick as a college player, a move made on gut instinct by special teams coach Ed Lamb who made a switch from Rhett Almond. You can always go out and hire another one.. Who is new Runnin Ute Keba Keita and how is Utahs 2022-23 roster shaping up? I think itll be even more so when Im actually out there for the last time, Oldroyd said. Walk-on Jake Oldroyds heroic game-winning 33-yard field goal as the clock wound down at University of Phoenix Stadium a year ago lifted BYU to an 18-16 win over Arizona. Get the latest Utah sports news delivered to your inbox. He is also co-host of Ys Guys atysguys.com. BYU went on to win 29-26 in double overtime. Running the ball has turned into a tough task for BYU after a promising start to the season, Bo Nix threw for two touchdowns and ran for three more to lead No. His 33-yarder with one second left in regulation was pressure packed. So my last game will be fun.. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program. Veteran kicker Jake Oldroyd, whose first collegiate kick was a game-winning field goal in 2016 (not a typo), came onto the field with eight seconds remaining to attempt the game-winning field goal from 35 yards out. Oldroyd hit four straight field goals to begin the season, but two misses late in the game against Baylor and another miss last week at Oregon have him kicking on thin ice. Oldroyd brought his green cleats from home, the same trusty cleats he used at storied Southlake Carroll High School in Texas, just in case, and they were the tools for the game-winning kick. His eighth-grade basketball coach once challenged him to a free-throw contest after school to see who could make the most out of a hundred tries. Head coach Kalani Sitake said Oldroyd's history with the program gives him confidence that he will . Then we were mobbed. . The freshman was so new that year that he made the trip to the Cougars' season opener against Arizona in Glendale, Arizona, but the equipment crew didn't have any cleats for him. Jakes father excelled in competitive soccer growing up and coached all his three sons and his daughter from the time they were 4. He has found a way to teach the gospel while exercising. Mitch (Harris) had great snaps and Hayden (Livingston) is a great holder. While he attempted a 50-yarder against the Bruins, he was injured. I already have a job Ive accepted. Many coaches and fans take a placekicker for granted. Sign up today for the KSL Sports newsletter. Jake Oldroyd is starting his fourth season at BYU, but is listed as a sophomore. As parents, as evidenced by an ESPN shot of QB Zach Wilsons mother Lisa during the game, the intensity of concern for a player/child is almost indescribable when facing the thrill of success or a valley of failure and blame. He brought those back for Senior Day against Utah Tech, but now those have been put to rest as he gets ready for one final game as a BYU Cougar. Oldroyd owns BYU's school record for consecutive field goals made from 2020 to 2021, with 16. He and his companion have set two goals: to work out in the mornings and to baptize the owner. Linehan didnt even feel like he needed to look at the play; he just listened to the roar of the crowd and knew that Oldroyd had come through. BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd (39) celebrates hitting the game-tying field goal at the end of regulation time, forcing overtime as BYU and Tennessee play a game in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. They have committed to be present at every game their son plays. From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.coms top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. 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