Dallan Hayden (born June 22, 2003) is an American college football running back for the Memphis Tigers. He previously played for the Ohio State Buckeyes and Colorado Buffaloes.
Early life Hayden attended Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Tennessee. Over his junior and senior seasons, he rushed for 4,012 yards and 57 touchdowns combined and was named Tennessee's Mr. Football both years. He committed to Ohio State University to play college football.Ohio State gets commitment from running back prospect Dallan Hayden
College career Ohio State As a true freshman at Ohio State in 2022, Hayden earned playing time alongside TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams.Could Ohio State need Dallan Hayden to be the running back version of Cardale Jones?DALLAN HAYDEN GOING FULL SPEED INTO FIRST FALL CAMP
On April 8, 2024, Hayden announced that he would enter the transfer portal.
Colorado On April 22, 2024, Hayden announced that he would transfer to Colorado.
On December 26, 2025, Hayden announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time.
Statistics Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds TD 2022 Ohio State10 111 553 5.05 4 23 0 2023 Ohio State3 19 110 5.81 1 −2 0 2024 Colorado11 64 196 3.11 17 132 0 2025 Colorado10 70 326 4.71 4 15 0Career 34 264 1,185 4.5 8 26 168 0
Personal life His father, Aaron Hayden, played for the University of Tennessee and in the National Football League (NFL).Ohio State football signee Dallan Hayden is ready to create
References
External links Ohio State Buckeyes bio Colorado Buffaloes bio