"It's the culmination of a lot of things," Oldroyd told BYUtv after the win. 9 in points responsible per game (7.2), Second on the team in scoring with 65 points. 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. Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Osorno, Chile (2016-18) Fluent in Spanish and Haitian Creole Parents are Matt and Jennifer Wife's name is Laney, married in 2021 Enjoys playing the piano Before BYU Prepped at Carroll HS I didn't have a chance to talk to Jake immediately after the game, but we made eye contact before he went into the locker room, and I was able to tell him how proud of him I was. So, No. Everything you need to know to plan your 2023 Rose Bowl trip in Pasadena, California. 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. 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. Oldroyds parents, Matt and Jennifer, were in Neyland Stadium Saturday night. But hes not taking that as his post-football life is already taking shape. When we were about 50 yards away, my companion hands me a leaf and says, Talk to her using this. I said, Youve got to be kidding me. So I've got about 15 seconds to think of a way to teach this random lady with a leaf. Author. 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? A lot of coaches know nothing about kicking either. The Cougars are lucky Oldroyd has seriously tried to become a master of his craft. From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.coms top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly. BYU QB Jaren Hall went viral with a victory embrace of kicker Jake Oldroyd. They have committed to be present at every game their son plays. But feel good about how things have gone., Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM Extended pregame begins at Noon). Get the latest COLLEGE-FOOTBALL news on Jake Oldroyd. "I'm just really proud of him," Sitake said of Oldroyd. Get the latest Utah sports news delivered to your inbox. He and his companion have set two goals: to work out in the mornings and to baptize the owner. It was Linehan whod lobbied coach Ed Lamb to put Oldroyd on the plane. She experienced an inexplicable suffocating feeling that overwhelmed her. 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. In between was a wild, raucous ride, but he wouldn't have it any other way. Oldroyd owns BYU's school record for consecutive field goals made from 2020 to 2021, with 16. In 2020, he was a perfect 13 of 13 and hit all three of his attempts of 50 yards or more. In the end, I was so happy for him and for the whole team. 21 BYU to a 26-20 victory over No. Hes the guy you want in those pressure situations because he thrives on them and hes so cool under pressure. The kick tied the game at 10-10 and made the Southlake, Texas native BYU's all-time leading scorer with 336 points, passing former Cougar kicker Mitch Payne. Jake has always been very athletic and coordinated, even from a very young age, said Matt Oldroyd. Played in 10 games at kicker/place kicker. He converted 13 of 13 field goals in 2020 and is a perfect 2-for-2 this season. But since he returned to the starting lineup after being benched against Notre Dame, hes made his last three field goal attempts. BYU football standout Blake Freeland is moving on to prepare for the NFL Draft. And yet here I am.. Mitch (Harris) had great snaps and Hayden (Livingston) is a great holder. BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd gets ready to attempt a field goal against Baylor at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Oldroyd is third on BYU's list of career made field goals with 49, trailing only Owen Pochman (66) and Matt Payne (54). 1 all-time at BYU in career scoring with 338 points, No. My brothers had my back last night. 3. (Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News) PROVO, Utah - When people look back years from now at BYU's win over Baylor, a defining moment will probably be the embrace between QB Jaren Hall and kicker Jake Oldroyd. Do you have a blog? Another former BYU assistant coach is joining the Baylor Bears program. By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's. PROVO It was the kick that launched a nine-win season. No. Oldroyd's parents, Matt and Jennifer, were in Neyland Stadium Saturday night. 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. With the Cougars this season, you dont get that feeling. Knowing hes solid gives his teammates a shot of confidence that drives wont come up empty. I wonder if they . . 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. I heard something pop in my knee, he told Linehan, who ended up carrying Oldroyd on his back down some stairs to his car; Oldroyd had torn his meniscus and sprained the MCL in his knee, and it required orthoscopic surgery. Jake Oldroyd, left, is shown with an unidentified companion during his mission in front of LDS property. "I feel like I put together a solid string through the end of the year, and that's all I can ask for. Even though the two 40-plus yard field goals at Utah were longer and in a more hostile environment, I thought the kick versus Arizona was much more challenging since he had no reps with the team that week. (Podcast Episode 2019) Parents Guide and Certifications from around the world. Oldroyd is perfect as a field goal kicker this season, a run hell look to continue Saturday when USC visits LaVell Edwards Stadium. 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. And waited for noise an explosion of noise that would confirm he had made the kick. All rights reserved. 9-of-14 on field goal attempts, including 6-of-11 from 30-39 yards out and 1-of-1 from 40-49. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these. -Earned a scholarship after having originally walked on to the team, won a starting job, and started in . I wish I could email him every week, but Ive been so busy. NFL College . Gary Zauner, who was a kicking specialist at BYU before moving on to the NFL said, Kicking is not like some perfect science. PROVO Jake Oldroyd is kicking his way to stardom. The line did a fantastic job blocking all night. Renters feel tapped out and pessimistic about their options. With a city background in Chile, Elder Jake Oldroyd poses for a photograph during his time eight months into his service. To say he has been around, is an understatement. Invited to practice the next day, that was the beginning of Jake Oldroyds football career. ", - @JakeOldroyd39pic.twitter.com/O7fZjSZR0a. 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. Head Coach/Defensive Coord. While he attempted a 50-yarder against the Bruins, he was injured. It could be a game that cements Oldroyd in the BYU record books. Aug 2016 - Jan 20236 years 6 months. 14 BYU beat Georgia Southern 34-17 on Saturday night, BYU football: Jake Oldroyd getting his kicks and making them. In all three kicks, the snap and the hold were perfect. JAKE OLDROYD BIO. I stopped her successfully, and began to talk to her (this was made easier because she was exhausted from walking up the hill), and she was quite receptive. 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. That night the UT crowd was deafening, a thunderous Rocky Top phenomenon directed right at their son, meant to distract and intimidate him. Elder Jake Oldroyd, currently serving an LDS Mission in Chile. Find out more. Trash program lol enjoy your L Jake Oldroyd (@JakeOldroyd39) December . 21 BYU were tied at 20. 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. Hall finished the game with 261 passing yards, a touchdown pass, a touchdown reception, and 28 rushing yards. 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. 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. He missed wide left again. The days after, though, have been a challenge in regrouping both mentally and physically. Oldroyd, BYU Radio Live play-by-play broadcasts, coaches shows, Behind the Mic press conferences, interviews, etc, Jay Hill (Assoc. 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. #BYU vs. SMU in the @NMBowl#BYUFootball @kslsports pic.twitter.com/ooj8gKZn7K, Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 15, 2022. JakeOldroyd BYU Cougars #39 Place Kicker Follow Class Junior HT/WT 6' 1", 195 lbs Birthplace Southlake, TX Status Active 2022 season stats FG% 66.7 Tied-77th XP% 100.0 Tied-1st LNG 39 Tied-65th PTS. "I hope that more often than not I was able to provide some consistency in the kicking game. Eleanor Oldroyd looks ahead . He has a great leg, and he proved it on that game-winner and the next week against Utah.. Oldroyd kicking himself into BYU lore. Messages. Just got to bounce back regardless of whatever additional pressure there may be., Donate to the newsroom now. Made season-long 45-yard field goal in the second quarter of BYU's 38-26 win over Utah State. Theyre all over the place., Famous Chicago coach Buddy Ryan quipped, Football kickers are like taxi cabs. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. This season, Oldroyd is 5 for 5 on field goals of 32, 37, 31, 42 and 33 yards. I read all his emails he sends home to his family.. Oldroyd wasnt supposed to even be on the road trip that day. This funk he is in is especially strange considering all three misses have been 39 yards or less. But he understands that, and says there is no avoiding it. 57. They have committed to be present at every game their son plays. I just sat with my head in my hands and sobbed and prayed and sobbed. You can always go out and hire another one.. Player Bio HT/WT: 6-1, 195 lbs : Birthplace: Southlake, TX . Football is a game of results. The ball sometimes does funny things. The 2023 BYU Cougars football team will represent Brigham Young University (BYU) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Do fans boo BYUs failure to switch him out for Smith, or do they bolster him up a few more times while he works through the kinks in his kicks? Im trying to move on and get ready for this next week. Thus far, he indicated that hasnt happened. On fourth down, Oldroyd came out with a chance to redeem himself from 37 yards out and win the game. 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. Oldroyd is a redshirt junior with a history of consistency. Dave McCann is a contributor to the Deseret News and is the studio host for BYU Sports Nation Game Day, The Post Game Show, After Further Review, and play-by-play announcer for BYUtv. BYU Football Offers Ole Miss QB Commit Demond Williams Jr. Baylor Football Adds Former BYU Assistant To Coaching Staff, Blake Freeland Bids Farewell To BYU In Preparation For NFL, Notable Moments From The Utah Jazz Season So Far, Everything You Need to Know to Watch the 2022 World Cup. Mitch will be in Albuquerque for the 2022 New Mexico Bowl between BYU and SMU. BYU and Baylor went to double overtime. "I'm reflecting on a lot of guys who I could say the same thing who have been with us for many years. On the next play, quarterback Jaren Hall put the Cougars in field goal position with a beautiful 37-yard pass to Chase Roberts. Jake competed at Texas powerhouse 6A Southlake Carroll, a program that holds the Texas state record with eight state football championships. Latest on BYU Cougars place kicker Jake Oldroyd including biography, career, awards and more on ESPN In middle school, Jake wanted to play every sport the school sponsored but had two concussions in soccer. Cougar TD. Everyone still has their faith and trust in me. 5 on BYUs single-season list (Matt Payne is No. Next game. 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Then after we pulled it out, it was just a big wave of emotion. He has committed to Brigham Young Cougars. Trash program lol enjoy your L Jake Oldroyd (@JakeOldroyd39) December . I wonder if they . You know, if I get opportunities to close out my career strong here at the end, thatll be great.. . He has committed to Brigham Young Cougars. - Thu 1/19 9:00 pm, BYU Today Oldroyd is eight months into his full-time church service. 21 Utah. Join our linker program. Copyright | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Contact Us | Website Feedback, Kicker For the last four years, the junior has been BYUs most dependable kicker, making 75% of his field goals. That kick was a curveball that started outside the right upright and moved at least 4 feet to sail just inside and high of the right goal post. 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. So what is BYU to do? During that last defensive stand, he came over and knelt by me, Oldroyd said of the quarterback. Head coach Kalani Sitake has no choice but to give backup kicker Justen Smith additional reps in practice. When Baylor QB Baylor Shapen threw his 4th & Goal pass well . We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. "I'm excited where they go from here.". Then we were mobbed. Scored a game-sealing 21-yard field goal in 26-17 win over No. He was given permission to use the gym around the corner from where he lives. Matt remembers fans around them didnt know it was their son Jake who kicked the game winner until afterward. All rights reserved. My companion and I are having fun by making creative contacts with random objects, he wrote: One day, we were walking down a hill and a lady was walking up. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Just about everyone on the team, Ive had an individual conversation with, Oldroyd said. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. "But the pressure was unlike anything I've ever felt, and I couldn't watch. 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. Jake Oldroyd had to use his green high school shoes to kick the game-winner against Arizona because Johnny Linehan was given the size-12 kicker shoes. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program. The season will be the first year that BYU will compete . Sitake is too wise to not give him every chance to rebound, but he also knows he cant wait much longer. ", Leavey Center web browser that BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd gets ready to attempt a field goal against Baylor at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. "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. I dont even try to keep my emotions in check at Jakes games because its not possible, she said. He is also co-host of Ys Guys atysguys.com. If thats the case, BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd should be in for a big night Saturday against Wyoming. His coach made 95 but Jake beat him. Provo The morning after Jake Oldroyd missed two field goals, each of which could have guaranteed BYUs victory over Baylor, he went out onto the practice field in order to walk through his mistakes. Instead, he had an idea before the season that the 2022 campaign would be his last. Kickers are hard to read. 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. How much more can we pay? It might be his leadership, however, that will be remembered most. He didnt even really say anything until the game was over. 6 scoring among kickers (99 points), Top kickeramong all independents in FG percentage, Points and tied No. The irony of the career of the 6-foot-1, 195-pound kicker from Southlake, Texas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex was not lost on Oldroyd when he met with the media for his final pregame interview earlier in the week, either. Oldroyd has missed his last three field goal attempts, two to the left and one to the right. That night in Arizona, Linehan recalls, BYU fans in the stands asked him who Oldroyd was after seeing him kick. I was so happy for him. | Oldroyd family photo, Prior to being able to go to the gym, he was getting creative by putting books in bags to make dumbbells. 23 players have transferred either in or out of the BYU football program since the end of the season, The nation's top JC quarterback is heading to BYU, Maile started at center for the Utes over the last two seasons, The independence era was about exposure, and millions of viewers tuned in to watch BYU, Perez spent just one season in the program, ESPN's Adam Rittenberg surveyed Big 12 coaches about the new conference in 2023, BYU missed two game-winning field goal tries in its overtime win over no. The Bears drove all the way down to the four yard line, but a few False Start penalties pushed them back to the 11 where they eventually faced 4th & Goal. I had no doubt it was good, said Oldroyd, who is fast becoming the guy with ice in his veins and fearless under pressure. Punter So my last game will be fun.. Jacob Oldroyd System Administrator - DevOps at Utah Valley University Provo, UT. And then I pulled out the leaf! BYU kicker is hoping to run it back in 2021. section: | slug: | sport: collegefootball | route: player_profile_home | And when I didn't, I hoped I could be an inspiration to anyone who has gone through a challenge, on or off the field. There were critical misses against Baylor and Oregon. With a city background in Chile, Elder Jake Oldroyd poses for a photograph during his time eight months into his service. Utah offensive lineman Paul Maile transferring to BYU. I hit a bunch of balls. Oldroyds reception by the fans will be interesting when he trots onto the field with the field goal unit. But its still gut-wrenching for a mom. Oldroyd was runner-up for the Lou Groza Award honoring the nations top collegiate kickers. If he gets the hook this week, he may not make it back onto the field. So Im ready to call it. I was so happy for him and how well he did. All Rights Reserved, Jake the Make? Iron Maiden returns to Utah in 2022 with The Legacy of the Beast tour. Sometimes the more a person thinks about his problems, the worse they get. 39, Jake 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. I felt a lot better about it, Oldroyd said after he finished the session. We have been to some big games in huge stadiums, but this was a crazy environment. He plays the piano in church services and zone activities, having played for 15 years. For years he played on one of the best club soccer teams in Texas. BYU Jake Oldroyd #39 Player Bio HT/WT 6' 1", 195 lbs Schedule Full Schedule BYU 31 Boise State 28 Final NOV 05 Utah Tech 26 BYU 52 Final NOV 19 BYU 35 Stanford 26 Final NOV 26 SMU 23 BYU 24. (14-7), SCU Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Against Baylor he pulled both kicks left. I dont want to kick more than I need to and do any harm to my body. I feel fullfed here at the end of my five years. "You're not going to make every kick, you're going to miss some important kicks. He also went back and spoke with former BYU players, including punter Jonny Linehan, and current teammates about the situation. "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.". On Sept. 17, two weeks after that dramatic, game-winning kick, Oldroyd hurt his already aggravated back during warmups before the UCLA game in Provo. A proud graduate of Syracuse University, Sean Walker has covered BYU for KSL.com since 2015, while also mixing in prep sports, education, and anything else his editors assign him to do. It was so close, Tennessee fans sitting in the end zone began cheering. All Rights Reserved. Top Jake Oldroyd News Illinois RB Chase Brown declares for 2023 NFL Draft. Many coaches and fans take a placekicker for granted. Much of this week has been spent trying to recalibrate to avoid that. 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. This is an issue that is upstairs and that makes it tricky to cure. 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. He experienced early season struggles that put him in the spotlight for the wrong reasons as a kicker. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Oldroyd has picked up the language quickly and has been mistaken for a native Chilean over the phone. New Mexico Bowl will be the last game for Jake Oldroyd "This is it for me," Jake Oldroyd said. Oldroyd owns BYUs school record for consecutive field goals made from 2020 to 2021, with 16. Jake Oldroyd @JakeOldroyd39 . 13 in the nation overall and No. 3 on BYUs career PAT percentage list at 97.11% (101 of 104). Jake Oldroyd, a walk-on freshman with no experience and hardly any repetitions in practice, celebrates after a game-winning field goal in BYUs 2016 season opener against Arizona. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He noted that he was comfortable kicking from the left hash during regulation and the center of the field in overtime. 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. Set a school record for consecutive field goals made with 16 between the start of the 2020 season and a miss at Utah State in 2021. Jake is thriving on his mission spiritually and physically, said Matt. Once there, he just did his thing. 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. But he was first the ire of BYU fans when he twice failed to close the door on the Bears. However, with Notre Dame and Arkansas on the horizon, he must fix things quickly or surrender the job. Jake Oldroyd Student at trillium college Ottawa, ON. Robert Gehrkes look at the Utah Legislature 2023 priorities. I identified a few changes. Oldroyd is a force that cannot be ignored. Away from Lisa Wilsons public moment, the Oldroyds were feeling their own universe get squeezed as Jake lined up for that crucial kick. But you cant hide from what happened in the past and you have to embrace it a bit. This time it was just him and a ball. BYU went on to win 29-26 in double overtime. It's really hard when you're walking past someone to get them to stop. They dont know. As parents, we were concerned about his long-term health, so we didnt let him play football initially since, in our school, he would be required to play other positions besides just kicker, said Jennifer Oldroyd. Do you have a sports website? 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. But he's not taking that as his post-football life is already taking shape. BYU went on to win 29-26 in double overtime. 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. 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 . Oldroyd said he had accepted a tech sales position for a security company if the NFL doesnt come calling. jake oldroyd parents December 17, 2021oasis isle of wight dog friendly On a day that Dave was due to have chemotherapy to treat his cancer, he and his girlfriend, Monica, sneaked out in the parking lot in Monica's parents' car to have sex. BYU had the ball at its own 44 yard line after a holding penalty pushed the Cougars back into their own territory. OLDROYD, Jake field goal attempt from 29 GOOD, clock 12:28. . 12/28/22 8:37am. It delivered a 16-16 tie and finished a most improbable BYU must-do drive that began at BYUs 19 with 17 seconds to play. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. I know what my boy can do. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a Owen Pochman ranks third all-time with 333 career points. He didnt kick for the Cougars again that season but did receive a medical redshirt for 2016. 1 tie field goal percentage (1.000, and one of two with double-digit makes), No. 1 with 73 in 2001), Enters 2021 season rankedNo. The 2022 season has been a tough one for Oldroyd. The Tennessee crowd was so loud and constantly trying to disrupt our team in any way possible. . deductible, Report a missed paper by emailingsubscribe@sltrib.comor calling801-237-2900, For e-edition questions or comments, contact customer support801-237-2900or emailsubscribe@sltrib.com. Find out where and when to watch the upcoming games and final match for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, including where to find live updates. Jaren told me over and over he loved me.. Finished the season nine of 13 on field goal attempts (69%), two of four from 40-49 yards out. Jake Oldroyd Helping out people in need at British Heart Foundation, doing the best I can to people in rough situations Ossett. BYU and Baylor went to overtime. 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. Its up to Oldroyd to keep his job and if bad news really does come in threes, like his three missed field goals, he is destined for a bounce-back Saturday night. Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 123 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax Obviously there is extra pressure, you know? Oldroyd said. A lot of things going through my head, both disappointment and then really grateful for my teammates. I knew he could make that kick in his sleep, and I knew he knew it," she said. Cosmo joined the BYU football team for a workout on Wednesday. I hope I can continue to keep that.. Without the other parts, hes just a guy waiting for the ball. Oldroyd has kicked for quarterbacks Taysom Hill, Tanner Mangum, Zach Wilson, Baylor Romney and Jaren Hall. 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. Played in 10 games, finishingthe season nine of 13 on field goal attempts (69%) and two of four from 40-49 yards out with a season-long of 49 at Utah State. 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. All Rights Reserved, The case for giving Jake Oldroyd a few more kicks, What Wyoming coach Craig Bohl has to say about No. Ill give [the NFL] a shot. Jakes father excelled in competitive soccer growing up and coached all his three sons and his daughter from the time they were 4. I hate that pressure, feeling it I just hate it. We attended the first middle school football game of the season as a family, and after it was over, Jake went down on the field and started kicking field goals, barefoot, with a soccer ball, just for fun. 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. According to his parents, Matt and Jennifer Oldroyd, their son hasnt met any football players also serving in Chile, but wherever he goes, BYU football fans have come up to talk and greet him. BYU football video: Just who is Jake Oldroyd? ", Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. The superstitious believe bad things come in threes. Through struggles and travails, Oldroyd always seemed to bounce back. 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! 39 Jake Oldroyd & Jared Kapisi - Church & State Player Countdown - July 21, 2019 (Podcast Episode 2019) Parents Guide and Certifications from around the world. Of course [Im still the guy], he said. The margin for error will be greater over the next two games. Jake Oldroyd is a 6-1, 170-pound Kicker from Southlake, TX. That's how Oldroyd's legend began, when he wore his green shoes from high school, kicked a 33-yard game-winner with eight seconds remaining at University of Phoenix Stadium, and helped BYU to the first win in head coach Kalani Sitake's tenure. Former BYU special teams coordinator Ed Lamb was the first to respond and offered Oldroyd a spot on the roster if he could report for the 2016 season. Author. Jake Oldroyd speaks to Spencer Linton following tonight's victory vs. SMU.#BYUFOOTBALL | #GoCougs Thats businesslike work from a recently returned church missionary. Oldroyd has missed his last three field goal attempts, two to the left and one to the right. Welcome Dinner at the @NMBowl@BYUFootball vs. @SMUFB pic.twitter.com/yE9vkkLlsz, KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 15, 2022, Its surreal. "I was hoping that BYU would get a touchdown earlier so that his first college kick would be a PAT, but no such luck. The Texan has turned into a special teams ninja for BYUs football team. He ran varsity cross-country as a freshman. Here's why. In a message to his family, Oldroyd said he and his companion have tried creative ways to approach and teach people in Chile. 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. And then it came not just the noise, but the vibration of everyone jumping up and down. He estimates that hes received hundreds of messages in support of his ability. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Provo, Utah, United States. (15-5), Marriott Center With 3:34 to go in the second quarter, Oldroyd drilled a 31-yard field goal. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Jake Oldroyd's BYU career started with a flash of green cleats and a game-winner in the Arizona desert, and it ended just over 400 miles away in the New Mexico Bowl. 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. I still get chills when I watch it. The adversity Oldroyd faced this year wasnt what ultimately led him to move on. Wyoming and Utah State are not Baylor and Oregon. Guys are very supportive. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 11:40AM. BYU extends a scholarship offer to one of the top high school signal-callers in the 2024 cycle. ", Linehan keeps in touch with Oldroyd through emails this past year. Matt Oldroyd describes his son as a great athlete who excelled in half a dozen sports. He really does love it.. 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. Then, I have to teach her a lesson using a leaf. It was a solitary experience, just Oldroyd on the field working on the mechanics that failed him the night before. 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. Movies. Oldroyd said he expected to be bombarded with negative messages from fans. You make a big kick in a game and you feel like you have to follow that up the next week. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. BYU is preparing to join the Big 12. Lee Johnson, a multi-decade NFL kicker and former BYU punter, said he has been impressed with the fearlessness of the former Carroll High (Southlake, Texas) star. BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd kicks an extra point against Oregon at Autzen Stadium in Eugene on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. She said she was a religious person and wanted to get back to church. "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. Jake Oldroyd speaks truth! His 33-yarder with one second left in regulation was pressure packed. When they got into field goal range and Arizona called timeout, I prayed like never before that Jake would do his best. However, with a little more time and a few more attempts, perhaps the demons that haunt him will dissipate. This is it for me, Jake Oldroyd said. All rights reserved. This year, the Utes will face Penn State. All around, it was just flawless and Im grateful for their execution as well.. Few people know his story and how hard he worked to be ready for the Arizona game. Oldroyd kicked three field goals in BYUs 29-26 double-overtime win over Tennessee in Knoxville. Zach Wilson threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns to lead no. I already have a job Ive accepted. Oldroyd is physically fine. In the second overtime, BYU's offense scored a touchdown and missed the two-point conversion to give BYU a 26-20 lead. 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 also said it caught him by surprise the ESPN broadcast caught the moment between Hall and Oldroyd embracing immediately after the game. 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. 3 all-time in career field goals made (50). But as with any kicker, a mistake has the potential to mess with the psyche. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Little did we know that it was a lot like him kicking field goals.. Im really appreciative of the rest of the team, Oldroyd told BYUtv immediately after the Tennessee win. Then I talked about how even if we're not going to church or making the best choices to follow God's commandments, it's difficult to lose faith when we constantly have the manifestation of God's power in his creations all around us. He has found a way to teach the gospel while exercising. 1. The 2022 New Mexico Bowl will be the final game in the career for BYU football kicker Jake Oldroyd. He is in Quellon on the island of Chiloe after assignments in Villarrica and Puerto Cisnes. #BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd is the All-Time Scoring leader in #BYU football history. I think itll be even more so when Im actually out there for the last time, Oldroyd said. 10 others named Jake Oldroyd are on LinkedIn . Scott G Winterton, Deseret News The superstitious believe bad things come in threes. Before BYU, he had already played in Cowboys Stadium (now AT&T Stadium) as well as at Baylors and SMUs stadiums. 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. 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