Player Story
Dallan Hayden story
Dallan Hayden built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a running back from Memphis, TN wearing No. 7, spending time with Colorado and Ohio State. The clearest part of Dallan Hayden's career was his backfield work: 1,185 rushing yards, 264 carries, 8 rushing touchdowns, and 168 receiving yards across 32 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with Ohio State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 168 receiving yards and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 32 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Colorado and Ohio State.
The arc is straightforward: Dallan Hayden moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.