So people need to stop judging, I just hope Baker gets traded to a team that knows what it means to support their players instead of doing them dirty like Cleveland has a habit of doing. NORMAN Brent Venables wasnt around Norman when Baker Mayfield arrived in January 2015, showing up at a team event after transferring from Texas Tech. Andy Wittry has written for Stadium, SI.com, Sporting News, the Indianapolis Star, Louisville Courier-Journal and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Rounds 2-3: Friday, 7 p.m., ESPN/ESPN App You must be logged in to leave a comment. He's an arrogant guy who thinks he knows everything. Theyve said nothing in support of Mayfield. Cleveland has killed many a QB this century. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/11/panthers-falcons-baker-mayfield-headbutt-without-helmet, 2023 NFL mock draft: Shaking up the top 6 with trades (and a Chicago Bears haul), The latest 2023 NFL mock draft from Mel Kiper Jr. has so many top-10 trades, Max Scherzers innovative way to use the MLB pitch clock is horrible news for hitters, 1 side-by-side MLB video should convince you the pitch clock is the best, Sister Jean surprisingly picked a non-Chicago team to win the NCAA Mens National title, NFL fans are already freaking out at Bryce Young's reported height BEFORE the 2023 NFL combine, Stunning video shows huge hammerhead shark racing to catch stingrays, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Baker Reagan Mayfield was born April 14, 1995 to James and Gina Mayfield in Austin, Texas. * Played season at Texas Tech. DI indoor T&F championship selections revealed, How La. One is Joe Mixon, and the second is Baker Mayfield," former Sooners tight end Mark Andrews said. The public's perception of Mayfield is different from the one inside Oklahoma's locker room, said Sooners offensive lineman Orlando Brown, who is also considered a likely first-round pick. Georgia defeated Oklahoma 54-48 in two overtimes. Baker Mayfield admits hes lamented his lot. They made their choice between him and OBJ. For any team thinking about trading for Mayfield, its a relevant consideration to be balanced along with all other potential factors that will determine whether a move is or isnt made to get him. He won the Heisman Trophy in December, solidifying his place as an elite player in college football history. He later said Kingsbury didnt communicate with him while he was injured, and that he couldve played sooner. ", 2018 NFL DRAFTRound 1: Thursday, 8 p.m., ESPN/ESPN App 2 passer in Sooners history. The Big 12s rule change gave him a third year of playing time in Norman. And after there was that whole documentary film warning them about it! CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 23: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns warms up prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports, Oct 22, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) leaves the field after, Oct 22, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) leaves the field after the game with the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium. Baker Mayfield out here headbutting his teammates without a helmet on. Once Tech relented on that point, the NCAA let Oklahoma have an extra scholarship slot for Mayfield as he sat out 2014. At OU, Mayfield is 2-0 against Tech. That was Baker Mayfield. Silence from the Peanut Gallery is what teams with class do. Evaluating the current roster, Sooners Wire profiles the current players, with running back Jovontae Barnes up next. It makes sense after the team disparged arguably their most important player in public. After leading the scout team for the 2014 season, on August 24, 2015, Mayfield was officially named the starting quarterback for the Sooners. The faculty athletic representatives approved the amended proposal with a vote In his first season as a Sooner, Mayfield finished the year with 3,700 passing yards, 36 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Watson faces 22 civil sexual assault cases and gets a guaranteed contract. As they say though, the true measure of success is not how far you fall, but how high you bounce afterward that counts. The next week was a short week as the New York Jets came to Cleveland on Thursday night, September 20th. 2023 NFL Draft FCS:Tucker Kraft | Andrei Iosivas | Hunter Luepke "They don't understand how passionate he plays the game," said former Sooners fullback Dimitri Flowers, a teammate of Mayfield's for four years. It tells me the players recognize their GM and owner are lying backstabbers and dont want a target on their backs. Mayfield has had moments of immaturity. The rest is history. Mayfield was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Burlsworth Trophy in November; the award is given to the best player in Division I football who began his college career as a walk-on. Mayfield went 30-for-43 for 247 passing yards and two touchdowns. At that time, we were losing a couple games in a row. 2016 Season 2 Ohio State (9/9) earned Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors after completing 19-of-20 passes for 329 yards and three touchdowns in first half (did not play in second half) against UTEP (9/2); completed first 16 passes of the game to set a school record for consecutive completions to begin a game. The 2018 first-round pick from Georgia fizzled out after being gifted a $10.4 million salary in 2022 as a result of the team picking Baker Mayfield's name appears 13 times in the FBS record book. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports, DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 14: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners waves the Golden Hat, DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 14: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners waves the Golden Hat Trophy after the 29-24 win over the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl on October 14, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. Marquise Brown is the owner of two 1,000-yard college seasons one each from Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray and the wide receiver considers both friends. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports, NCAA Football: Oklahoma State at Oklahoma, Dec 3, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates with wide receiver, Dec 3, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates with wide receiver Jarvis Baxter (1) after throwing a touchdown pass during the first half against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Tech. He completed 24-of-36 attempts for 598 yards and five touchdowns against Oklahoma State, which was followed by a four-game stretch with 13 passing touchdowns and no interceptions. Its going to be hard to try something else new, but obviously its going to be a big-time decision, Mayfield said in January after the Rams concluded their season. Copyright 2023 University of Oklahoma Athletics. Future NFL pick Davis Webb had overtaken Mayfield on TTUs roster, and Patrick Mahomes, an eventual first-rounder, would become TTUs 2014 starter. Panthers' Mayfield focused on wins, not future Scroll to the right to view the complete stats. CAREER NOTESFinished career ranked second in FBS history in passing efficiency rating (175.4; OU's Sam Bradford holds record with a mark of 175.6), third in yards per attempt (9.7), tied for fourth in touchdown passes (131), fifth in total offense (15,690 yards) and seventh in passing yards (14,607) set FBS record for consecutive games with at least two TD passes (each of his final 27 contests) owns Big 12 career records for yards per pass attempt, consecutive games with at least one TD pass (40) and touchdowns responsible for (153) while ranking second in league's history in passing TDs, passing efficiency rating and total offense, third in passing yards and total offense, sixth in completion percentage (.685) and completions (1,026), and seventh in passing attempts (1,497) ranks first in OU history in career completion percentage(.698; Sam Bradford ranks second at .676), career passing efficiency rating (189.4; Bradford ranks second at 175.6) and touchdowns responsible for (138) ranks second in OU history in passing yards (12,292), TD passes (119), completions (808), attempts (1,157), 300-yard passing games (20), 400-yard passing games (4) and total offense (13,185) holds OU record for consecutive passes without an interception (200) finished OU career 33-6 as a starter and registered a 5.7 touchdown-to-interception ratio as a Sooner (119 to 21). Flowers estimated that Riley gave Mayfield "almost 100 percent" flexibility at the line of scrimmage. McShay's final Mock Draft: 1-32 WebCFP Predictions, Bakers move to L.A. & The Milwaukee Bucks continued success The Patriots find Devin McCourty's heir. Hed been injured in a Week 5 win at Kansas. of 73. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports, Nov 28, 2015; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) against the Oklahoma State, Nov 28, 2015; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Mayfield could end up being available around No. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports, Dec 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley celebrates with quarterback Baker, Dec 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley celebrates with quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) after the game against the TCU Horned Frogs in the Big 12 Championship game at AT&T Stadium. With Freddie Kitchens now leading the helm as the official head coach, and the off-season acquisition of arguably the leagues best receiver in Odell Beckham Jr. to add Bakers weapons, the Dawg Pounds best years are just around the corner. In high school, he continued this theme, playing baseball and football all four years. Kiper and McShay's draft reset The last game in that stretch was the Big 12 Championship against TCU, when Mayfield was 15-for-23 for 243 yards and four scores. Baker Mayfield and his wife, Emily, had a blast this past weekend ahead of NFL free agency. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Thats not saying much since the only two Browns players who consistently said anything controversial to the media in the last few years were OBJ and Mayfield and the team stayed out of that drama as well. Mayfield then landed with the Rams and stepped into the starting role after quarterback Matthew Stafford was placed on injured reserve with head and neck injuries. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers guard Brady Christensen's eyes got wide when he saw a helmetless Baker Mayfield coming down the celebration line giving head-butts to teammates in helmets following Thursday night's 25-15 win against the Atlanta Falcons. Growing up in an ultracompetitive and tight-knit family, Bakers focus was always on improving and beating each member of his family in gameswhether it was ping pong, checkers, hide-n-seek, throwing competitions, or a game of pig or horse in the driveway. 2023 NFL Free Agency Predictions: Raiders Sign Jimmy Garoppolo, Bucs Land Baker Mayfield, Ravens Add JuJu Smith-Schuster, and More NFL free agency is just around the corner, so PFN is offering up one predicted acquisition for Otherwise all this article is showing is that Kevin Stefanski actually has a disciplined team unlike a Mike Tomlin whos team runs to the first microphone or webcam they can find when things go off the rails. Baker 0. Baker Mayfield baked his own misery. In his rookie year as starting quarterback, Mayfield threw for 3,725 After winning the first five games before being affected by injury and battling for the starting job, Mayfield wound up finishing the season with 2,315 yards on 218-of-340 completions with 12 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. College administrators dont usually pass rules to make it easier for players to transfer, but they did here. Well see which one, if either, have success. Oh no, the Browns drafted the guy whose teammates dont attend his birthday party. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports, Nov 28, 2015; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield celebrates in the crowd with, Nov 28, 2015; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield celebrates in the crowd with fans following the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. He won the open quarterback competition against Trevor Knight. Grown up players would have taken this chip on a shoulder and prove them wrong. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports, Nov 28, 2015; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterbacks Baker Mayfield (6) and Trevor Knight (9), Nov 28, 2015; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterbacks Baker Mayfield (6) and Trevor Knight (9) against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Instead of Mayfield, the team chose Cody I havent heard of any of them welcome Desaun to the team either must be a quiet bunch! They've seen him throw his body around with reckless abandon. 15 pick in the upcoming draft, debate swirls around whether they'll select a quarterback there or deal up to pick one. Support Watson, get crushed for backing a lightning rod who is an accused sex offender. Here are the full top 25 rankings. Baker Mayfield's "mess talk" is entertaining his new Carolina Panthers teammates. Where: Arlington, Texas 2018 Season The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Silence from the Peanut Gallery is what teams with class do. He won the open quarterback Please check your email for a confirmation. Flowers said of coach-QB interactions. McShay's final Mock Draft: 1-32 Shortly before the start of the season, after walking on just months prior, Mayfield was named the starting quarterback for the Red Raiders. The NCAA initially denied his appeal as he did not meet the criteria. The Sooners would bounce off of this loss and proceed to win 11 out of their next 12 games. tyelee has it right. He was the first true freshman walk-on in FBS history to start a season opener at QB, we think. Texas Tech voted in favor of the rule. The Baker Mayfield Rule 2016 NFL Draft: Carson Wentz|Jalen Ramsey|Chris Jones Oh no, the Browns drafted the guy whose teammates dont attend his birthday party. 1 pick trade in NFL Draft history, and what its gotten back, Looking back at the 12 previous times the first-overall pick was traded in the NFL draft, NBA Scores: Knicks knock Celtics off the top of East standings. Youd think with the lack of respect being shown he was a real lowlife, the kind of guy preying on massage therapists and taking advantage of them every chance he gets. The couple attended the wedding of Andi Owen and Clayton Brady in $2.50 + $1.85 shipping. Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports, Dec 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates after the Big, Dec 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates after the Big 12 Championship game against the TCU Horned Frogs at AT&T Stadium. Kingsbury has denied that Mayfield wouldnt have gotten a spring scholarship. 2014 NFL Draft: Aaron Donald | Odell Beckham Jr.| Khalil Mack| Jerick McKinnonFCS alums: Jimmy Garoppolo | Taylor Heinicke Stroud |Will Levis| Anthony Richardson Ask about Baker's dad [James]. I would add they havent piled on which says a lot to me. It's just pure passion. But ask Kliff Kingsbury why he didn't offer him a scholarship at Texas Tech. Six from 6: The Best of Baker Mayfield. Player says nothing = media speculates the meaning then blasts all over tv and internet. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports, Dec 3, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws the ball into, Dec 3, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws the ball into the stands after defeating the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. At the prescient suggestion of his father, Baker decided to turn down offers from Washington State, Florida Atlantic, and Rice, and walk-on to the University of Texas Tech in the summer of 2013. Mayfield threw for a schoolhigh 598 yards, finishing 24-for-36 with five passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. Mayfield is the sixth Oklahoma player to win the Heisman, tying the school with USC for third-most in college history. Again, the theme of comradery with competition was ever-present. In the third game of the season, Mayfield started against Tulsa. Mayfield then earned Big 12 Conference Freshman Offensive Player of the Year for the 2013 season. ", "He was the quarterback of the team," Flowers said. 6: Leaving a Mark on Texas; No. Mahomes tallied 734 passing yards and five touchdowns to go along with Mayfields numbers in a game that broke several single-game passing records. That academic year in residence is a redshirt season, so players get an extra season tacked on at the end of their careers. The 2016 season was supposed to be his last in college. "We knew what we had to do, and we followed him. 2023 NFL Draft WRs: Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Jordan Addison | Quentin Johnston His 43 completions of 60 attempts broke a school record held by Billy Joe Tolliver and fell only four completions short of the NCAA Division I FBS single-game record for completions by a freshman, held by Luke McCown. Franchise Games. pic.twitter.com/8n2LOEbVof, Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 11, 2022, Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) November 11, 2022, Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Not a member? Stay quiet and avoid becoming the lightning rod by proxy. It is now a question as to whether Mayfield will return to the Rams in a backup role, or if he might try to catch on somewhere else this offseason. Not a word. Lets answer this question with science! He is a graduate of Indiana University. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports, NCAA Football: Texas Christian at Oklahoma, Nov 11, 2017; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6), Nov 11, 2017; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) 2013 (AT TEXAS TECH)College Football News Freshman All-America honorable mention Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year played in eight games (seven starts) completed 218 of 340 passes for 2,315 yards, 12 TDs and nine INTs pass completions and attempts were most by a Big 12 freshman quarterback since OU's Landry Jones in 2009 threw for 413 yards on 43 of 60 passing with four TDs and added a rushing TD in career debut in season opener at SMU (8/30) named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and earned multiple national player-of-the-week awards for his performance in season opener. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images), NCAA Football: Big 12 Championship-Texas Christian vs Oklahoma, Dec 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates after the game, Dec 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates after the game against the TCU Horned Frogs in the Big 12 Championship game at AT&T Stadium.