Ohio State '22 FL K (RS FR) - Jayden Fielding ('23 Second Team All-BIG)

• Fielding said being Ohio State’s starting kicker is “a dream come true. I’ve always wanted to play big-time college football, and there’s no place to do it like Ohio State. It’s the best in the country. Best players in the country, best coaches, just the best environment, too.”
• He said he “felt really, really comfortable” after making his first field goal, a 40-yarder just before halftime.
• After his name was pronounced “Felding” on Saturday’s TV broadcast, Jayden confirmed that his name is in fact pronounced “Fielding, like in baseball.”
• Fielding said Parker Lewis “really pushed me to be a better kicker” as they competed for the starting kicker job this offseason. “Parker’s a great kicker, and I feel like I had to prove myself every day.”
• Fielding said he chose to walk on at Ohio State last year because “I’ve always bet on myself.” He said he wants to emulate Xavier Johnson’s story of starting his Ohio State career as a walk-on and becoming a valuable player for the Buckeyes.
• Fielding said he feels comfortable kicking field goals anywhere inside of 60 yards. He said his longest field goal in high school was 55 yards.

 

Jayden Fielding walked on at Ohio State because “I’ve always bet on myself,” and that bet is paying off as he’s now the starting kicker in his second year as a Buckeye. https://t.co/gjxvjnCi10

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 7, 2023

 

The field goal is good and @OhioStateFB gets on the board first 🙌 pic.twitter.com/juA116YSnu

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 21, 2023

 

It's good!

+3️⃣ for @OhioStateFB 👏 pic.twitter.com/ypV2D3m1Ti

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 21, 2023

 

13:05 left in Q2: Ohio State 10, Minnesota 0.

Jayden Fielding drills a 47-yard FG, his longest of the season. Wraps up a 9-play, 58-yard drive for the #Buckeyes. pic.twitter.com/zAPtMHQw0v

— Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) November 18, 2023

 

10:17 left in Q3: Ohio State 30, Minnesota 0.

Jayden Fielding is now 3-of-3 on the day.

He's got makes of 47 yards, 26 yards and 32 yards. pic.twitter.com/yPjDwTkjKc

— Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) November 18, 2023

 

Year 2🎬 #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/BXsSYoLiBX

— Jayden Fielding (@jayden_fielding) February 29, 2024

 

Ohio State Kicker @jayden_fielding #TeamSailer pic.twitter.com/rtAnwT9DRr

— Chris Sailer Kicking (@Chris_Sailer) May 4, 2024

 

Ryan Day said Jayden Fielding suffered a “tweak” that led to his kickoff issues against Marshall, but it’s “nothing long-term.” Day told Fielding that he needs to communicate with the coaches about the injury if that happens again in the future.

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) September 24, 2024

 

9:15 left in Q1: Ohio State 3, Michigan State 0.

Jayden Fielding drills a 30-yard FG, moving to 2-of-2 on FGs this season.

But the #Buckeyes wanted a TD there on a drive that spanned 11 plays. pic.twitter.com/4PS266Oy1p

— Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) September 28, 2024

 

Elsewhere in special teams, Jayden Fielding was back as Ohio State’s kickoff specialist after booting three kickoffs in a row out of bounds against the Thundering Herd. Day said earlier this week that a minor injury was partially to blame. Each of Fielding’s seven kickoffs went for touchbacks in East Lansing.