UC Davis Football

Setting the STANDARD

The Aggies took to the field and ran through a mini-combine as they begin to set the foundation for the 2026 season!

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Image Description:
1) UC Davis student athlete taking off from the goal line to run a 40 yard dash while on the football field and wearing a blue shirt and blue shorts with practice players watching behind
2) UC Davis student athlete lands on broad jump and keeps balance while on the football field while wearing a blue shirt and blue pants with white cleats
3) Two coaches are clocking a UC Davis student athlete with stop watches as he passes the finish line for a 40-yard dash while wearing blue shorts and no shirt
4) UC Davis student athlete reaches peak on high jump touching the measuring stick while wearing blue shorts, no shirt and a heartbeat monitor while near the tunnel entrance of the football stadium
5) UC Davis student athlete runs the 40-yard dash and is halfway through while wearing no shirt, blue shorts and white cleats with coaches looking on in the background
6) Strength coach measures out starting height for UC Davis student athlete on high jump marker with student athlete stretching arm up while wearing a blue top and blue shorts with the coach standing behind and above
7) UC Davis student athlete in mid stride while running a 40-yard dash with blue top and blue shorts while on the football field
8) UC Davis student athlete points to the right while being measured for distance by a coach on the broad jump while wearing a blue shirt and blue shorts with white cleats

TOP 10 AGGIE

Porter Connors was named the 10th-best returning linebacker in the nation by Hero Sports, placing one of the best bakers in the nation squarely in the heart of the UC Davis defense.

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Image Description: Blue graphic with photo and cutout of Connors in a football game next to text stating his national ranking and his name above the hero sports logo.

AMONG THE COUNTRY’S BEST

Stacy Dobbins has been named the 18th-best returning wide receiver in the nation by Hero Sports!!

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Image Description: Blue graphic with photo and cutout of Dobbins running in a football game next to text stating his national ranking all below the hero sports logo.

ON THE NATIONAL RADAR

Samuel Gbatu Jr., has been named the third-best returning wide receiver in the nation by Hero Sports heading into the 2026 season!

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Image Description: Blue graphic with photo and cutout of Gbatu Jr. running in a football game next to text stating his national ranking all below the hero sports logo.

REGISTER TODAY for the inaugural Sochor Cup Golf Tournament!

Proceeds and donations from the tournament will go towards creating a scholarship endowment in the names of former UC Davis football Aggies and Marin County natives Mike Wise and Shawn Moss.

🗓️ June 4th
📍 Indian Valley Golf Club

Register today by hitting the link ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ntHpf3



Image Description: Graphic with gold trim in bottom right corner with text describing date, name of tournament and location. Side profile photo of Jim Sochor coaching during a game. Logo of Indian Valley Golf Club in top left corner.

Hit the link below to register for this week’s Alumni Zoom with head coach Tim Plough!!

🗓️ - May 14
⌚️ - 12 pm
🔗 - https://shorturl.at/S4AVz

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Image Description:
1) Photo of head coach Tim Plough walking down to the field before a football game while wearing a white hat, UC Davis football letterman jacket and grey pants
2) Light blue graphic with text stating Alumni Zoom along with the date and time with the photo from the previous slide in a centered circle

AGGIES X CRIMSON

UC Davis and Harvard announce a home and home series set to get started in 2027!

🏈 - September 18, 2027 (AWAY)
🏈 - September 20, 2031 (HOME)

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Image Description: Blue graphic with Big Sky and Ivy League logos between a giant X above the UC Davis and Harvard logos all above text listing home and home and dates of game. All below a photo of Porter Connors celebrating during a football game wearing a gold football helmet, blue jersey and gold pants.

“Find Joy” Aggies 🫡

Check out some shots of former Aggies working out at NFL mini-camps this past winter.

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- Evan Siegle, Green Bay Packers
- Shawn Hubbard, Baltimore Ravens Photos
- Eric J. Adler, New England Patriots

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Image Description:
1) Photo of Daniel Whelan warming up by kicking his leg high during a practice for the Green Bay Packers while wearing long green pants and a white practice jersey with green numbers
2) Photo of Teddye Buchanan bench pressing free weights during a lift session with the Baltimore Ravens
3) Photo of Lan Larison catching a football during a practice with the New England Patriots while wearing blue shorts and a long sleeve blue shirt