Jayden de Laura says 'misinformation' of sexual-assault case tarnished Arizona QB's reputation
"When you Google my name, that's the first thing that pops up. It kind of sucks, because people keep coming out with whatever, and I kind of wanted to be able to defend myself." — Jayden de Laura
Justin Spears
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University of Arizona quarterback de Laura said a lawsuit's claim he pleaded guilty in a Hawaii sex-assault case was "misinformation." Coach Fisch said de Laura "was never found guilty of anything."
Hansen's Notebook: 'It's time' Arizona's football narrative flips, thanks to Jedd FischAlso in this Sunday Notebook: The Star's longtime columnist also on the portal's two-way impact on college baseball, the legacy of CDO coach Michelle Gerard, the UA's no-brainer move extending men's tennis coach Clancy Shields, Jayden de Laura's Pac-12 football Media Day performance and more.
Jayden de Laura, the University of Arizona starter-turned-backup quarterback whose story as a Wildcat in 2023 became as much about his off-field past as his own play on the field, is leaving the UA, the fourth-year junior announced Christmas Day in a post on X (Twitter).
