The Ohio State Buckeyes are widely considered one of the favorites to win the national title this upcoming college football season with one of the most talented rosters in the entire country, but they’ll be losing one of their skill players to the transfer portal this offseason.
According to a report from recruiting insider Pete Nakos of On3, Ohio State Buckeyes running back Dallan Hayen has decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal and leave Ohio State.
“Ohio State running back Dallan Hayden will enter the transfer portal in the spring transfer window, a source tells
@On3sports. Tennessee was in the mix during his recruitment but the Volunteers are not expected to be an option,” Nakos said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
Ohio State running back Dallan Hayden will enter the transfer portal in the spring transfer window, a source tells @On3sports.
Tennessee was in the mix during his recruitment but the Volunteers are not expected to be an option. https://t.co/VNvB2Ek6qR pic.twitter.com/GzEa3DKCUA
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) April 8, 2024
This is obviously some pretty significant news in the college football world, and people had a lot to say about it on social media as a result.
RB3 here but RB1 at about 40 of the P4 schools.
Everyone is going to say Tennessee but if I were him, I would think about Memphis and App State too. Carries are more important than helmet logos for a running back https://t.co/ZBaIbFhel0
— B1G_Ryan (@B1G_Ryan) April 8, 2024
Got this vibe watching his most recent media availability… whoever gets him will be very lucky, truly believe he was the second best option last year 💯 https://t.co/eHl2EJTxyd
— Chuck D (@ChaseDisPaper1) April 8, 2024
I absolutely hate that Dallan Hayden is transferring. I understand completely but I HATE IT.
— Mekka Don (@MekkaDonMusic) April 8, 2024
Will never forget his incredible performance against Maryland as Freshman. Wish Dallan Hayden nothing but the best no doubt he will succeed wherever he goes. pic.twitter.com/4ifFmnsKiP
— The Scarlet and Gray Podcast (@TheSG_Podcast) April 8, 2024
Ohio State RB Dallan Hayden will enter the transfer portal, per @mzenitz
Hayden rushed for 553 Yards & 6 TDs as a true freshman in 2022 pic.twitter.com/fOmBEBVKJI
— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 8, 2024
Someone's getting a high quality running back in Dallan Hayden
— Colton Denning (@Dubsco) April 8, 2024
Hayden flashed a lot of potential during his time at Ohio State, but he was expected to be buried behind running backs TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins on the depth chart this offseason. So he’s transferring in pursuit of more playing time.
