Caleb Ojeda

Photo by: Karl Maasdam

Position:
Kicker
Height:
5-9
Year:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Morgan Hill, Calif.
High School:
Live Oak

2024 (JUNIOR)
• Did not play

COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO
• Played two seasons
• Connected on 10-of-14 field-goal attempts as a sophomore, including a season-long of 47 yards. Was 71-for-73 on extra-point attempts and finished with 101 points
• Also punted six times
• Was a perfect 3-for-3 against Modesto on Sept. 16, 2023
• Connected on both of his attempts against Modesto on Nov. 25, 2023
• Earned All-State and All-Conference honors as a freshman
• Attempted one field goal as a freshman
• Punted 49 times his freshman season, averaging 41 yards per. Had a long of 63 yards and pinned opponents inside the 20 19 times

LIVE OAK HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered for head coach Mike Gemo
• In addition to kicking and punting, also played quarterback, wide receiver and cornerback during his career
• Named both the Sophomore and Junior of the Year
• Three-time All-League selection. Selected All-State once
• Two-time team captain
• Played in the Charlie Wedermeyer All-Star Game
• Passed for 1,500 yards, rushed for 1,300 and ran for 16 touchdowns while passing for 17 as a junior. Did not compete as a senior due to the Covid-19 pandemic
• Caught 32 passes as a sophomore, totaling 550 yards with seven touchdowns. Also made 71 tackles with three interceptions
• Lettered in soccer. Named League MVP. Scored 24 goals in 14 games played at forward

PERSONAL
• Born in San Jose, Calif.
• Son of Lisa Nowers and Hugo Ojeda
• Has one sister, Hailey
• Majoring in construction engineering management
• Four-time selection to the Honor Roll in high school
• “I chose Oregon State because of great academics as well as competing at a higher level in football.”