- Name
- Dallan Hayden
- Nationality
United States- Position
- TB
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 195
- Hometown
- Memphis, TN
- High School
- Christian Brothers
- Transferred To
- Colorado
- Past Teams
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 2022, 2023
Offensive Stats
| Season | Team | G | GS | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec Avg | Rec TD | Lng | 2 Pt Conv | Fum | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ohio State | 10 | 1 | 111 | 553 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Ohio State | 3 | 0 | 19 | 110 | 5.8 | 1 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 13 | 1 | 130 | 663 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Post-OSU Update: Dallan Hayden transferred to the University of Colorado in April of 2024 after two years at Ohio State. He had three years of collegiate eligibility remaining. Hayden was used sparingly by the Buffs in 2024, rushing just 64 times in 11 games for 196 yards (3.1 ypc) and 1 touchdown. He also caught 17 passes for 132 yards (7.8 ypc). (updated: Apr. 2025)
Weight: 205 (2023), 195 (2022)
2022: Dallan played in 10 games as a true freshman and earned his first Varsity O letter … he was the team’s third-leading rusher with 553 yards with a 5.0 yards-per-carry average off 111 carries and five touchdowns … produced three 100-yard rushing games led by 146 yards off 27 carries with three touchdowns in the win over Maryland … started in the College Football Playoff semifinal vs. Georgia and carried nine times for a team-high 43 yards … his eight-yard TD run in the third quarter vs. Maryland gave Ohio State the lead for good, 17-13, and he followed that with crucial 3- and 13-yard touchdown runs to help lead Ohio State to a 43-30 win … netted 108 yards off 17 carries with one touchdown vs. Toledo, and he had 102 yards off 19 carries with one touchdown vs. Indiana … also caught four passes for 23 yards.
2022 Media Guide: Dallan was a member of the 2022 Ohio State recruiting class … he joined the team this past June … Dallan was a four-star recruit who rated among the top 25 running backs nationally in the Class of 2022.
High School: Twice named the Tennessee Titans Division II-AAA Mr. Football award winner … named the offensive player of the year for Division II-AAA West after rushing for 2,002 yards and 33 touchdowns in 2021 … in 23 games over his junior and senior seasons, Hayden amassed 4,012 yards (174.4 per game) and scored 57 touchdowns … back to back 2,000-yard seasons as a junior and senior … had a final stat line of 2,010 yards on 232 carries with 24 touchdowns as a junior.
Personal: Parents are ChaToya and Aaron Hayden … his dad played at Tennessee and in the NFL for San Diego, Green Bay and Philadelphia; brother, Chase, played collegiately at Arkansas and Illinois.