Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 14 | L 6-38@ SMU | — | — | — | — | — | — |
#50
David Bird
Senior long snapper for California. 2024: 1 tackle.
6′0″ · 205 lb · Phoenix, AZ · Sandra Day O'Connor HS
Transferred Alabama → California for 2026
The story
Senior long snapper for California. 2024: 1 tackle.
- Signed with California in 2023.
- Transferred from Alabama to California in 2026.
Recruiting
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LS recruit
Signed with California
Last played in 2024.
David Bird
David Bird arrived at California from Alabama. The receipt on tape: 1 tackles against SMU, Week 14, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
- game log
His career
2023
- Signed with Californiaout of Sandra Day O'connor
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to California
2025Alabama
2026California
Game log
2024 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Justin Wilcox — 12-14 over that span.
2023California6-7HC: Justin Wilcox · Run-leaning
2024California6-7HC: Justin Wilcox · Balanced
The battery
California’s specialists
- #50David BirdLong snapper · Sr.
- #59Ewan ArechaederraLong snapper · R-So.
- #53Jordan FrankeLong snapper · R-Jr.
- #29Angus DaviesPunter · Sr.10 punts · 37.6 avg · 3 inside the 20
- #27Jacob JohnsonPunter · Jr.
- #33Towns McGoughKicker · R-So.2 of 3 on field goals
- #91Chase MeyerKicker · R-Sr.1 of 2 on field goals
- #37Erik PetersKicker · R-Fr.
Background
Accolades - Athletic Mannelly Award Watch List (2025) Accolades - Academic 2025 SEC Academic Honor Roll 2024 ACC All-Academic Junior (2025) - Alabama Played in 14 of 15 games. Named to the 2025 Mannelly Award Watch List for the honor recognizing the nation’s top snapper. Rated as the No. 18…
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology