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UCLA in running for Ohio State transfer running back

Dallan Hayden is on UCLA’s radar.

The UCLA Bruins football program is trying to make some additions via the Spring transfer portal window. After a series of injuries involving three players tearing their ACLs, DeShaun Foster could look to upgrade at a number of positions.

The Bruins have suddenly emerged as an option for Ohio State running back Dallan Hayden, per Steve Wiltfong of On3.

“One of the most talented players in the transfer portal, former Ohio State RB Dallan Hayden says “Colorado, UCLA, Louisville, Auburn, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech” are the programs he’s heard from so far.”

Hayden entered the portal as soon as the Spring window opened up and has been a hot commodity. His freshman season was certainly impressive as Hayden ran for 553 yards on 111 carries with five scores. In 2023, he had just 19 carries for 110 yards and a score.

With the Buckeyes landing Ole Miss star Quinshon Judkins in the portal, it makes sense for Hayden to explore other options.

And, the thought of a TJ Harden-Dallan Hayden RB room is quite something, especially with former UCLA and NFL RB DeShaun Foster running the show.

Ohio State football to lose running back to transfer portal

A blow to the Buckeyes running back depth. #GoBucks

After two seasons of odd usage, it seems like Ohio State football finally had a good plan in place for running back [autotag]Dallan Hayden[/autotag].

Unfortunately, none of those plans will come to fruition as according to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports, the back will enter the transfer portal. The timing is surprising, as it seemed like Hayden would bide his time, waiting for an opportunity.

Now that opportunity will be at another school. During his two seasons in Columbus, Hayden ran for 663 yards with 6 touchdowns on 130 carries. Although the depth at the position takes a blow, the Buckeyes are still in a great spot with TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins.

You now have to expect that freshman James Peoples will get more opportunities along with potentially another first-year player in Sam Williams-Dixon. There could be another addition via the portal as well, to get some veteran depth.

We wish Hayden the best looking for his next football home.

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Five Ohio State football players who could enter the transfer portal this offseason

Which Buckeyes do you see leaving via the portal after the season ends?

As the college football regular season winds down, Ohio State football, like many other teams across the country, will be watching the transfer portal to see who will be on the move.

Some players have already submitted their names, while others are waiting for their seasons to play out before making a decision.

The Buckeyes have not seen many players leave, although that might change this offseason.

I want to preface this list by saying it is pure speculation, educated guesses about which Ohio State football players could be on the move after this season. Here is who I think could be looking for a new football home.

247Sports names this Ohio State football player as a transfer candidate

Is it too early to this this could be the case? #GoBucks

The college football season is just over halfway through, and there is already talk about which [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] players could be on the move.

I’m guilty of this thinking as well. I postulated that running back [autotag]Dallan Hayden[/autotag] could potentially move on, due to the staff’s unwillingness to use him when he’s clearly one of the better backs on the roster.

[autotag]Clint Brewster[/autotag] of 247Sports looked around the country at which quarterbacks could be on the move and he named Buckeye backup [autotag]Devin Brown[/autotag] as a potential transfer. The rationale is simple. Brewster explains that “after giving it his best shot, Brown is likely to hit the transfer portal and look elsewhere for greener pastures and a featured role.”

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If this does come to fruition, Ohio State’s quarterback room isn’t barren. The Buckeyes will have Lincoln Kienholz in his second season and true freshman Air Noland. You’d have to expect a depth transfer similar to what we saw this offseason with the addition of [autotag]Tristan Gebbia[/autotag].

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ESPN hands out superlatives for Ohio State and remaining unbeaten teams

Do you think ESPN got this right? #GoBucks

For many teams it’s the midway point of the college football season, but unlike many teams [autotag]Ohio State football[/autotag] has managed to stay undefeated.

ESPN ranked the top remaining unbeaten teams (subscription required), and you won’t like who is at the top of its list. The Buckeyes are strong candidates to return to the College Football Playoff and it’s backed up by Bill Connelly’s insight.

Find out where ESPN ranks Ohio State among the teams without a blemish on their record, what its odd are for going undefeated during the regular season, along with a look at the other Big Ten and other national teams like Georgia, Michigan, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and more.

Which Ohio State football players earned their Buckeye leaves against Purdue

Which Buckeyes impressed you in their win over Purdue? #GoBucks

[autotag]Ohio State football[/autotag] got some semblance of revenge against [autotag]Purdue[/autotag], as they went into Ross-Ade Stadium and throughly defeated the Boilermakers, 41-7.

The Buckeyes were on the game from the start, jumping out to a 20-0 halftime lead before taking the gas off the pedal midway through the third quarter. The starters did their job and paved the way for the backups to get valuable game experience.

It was a good game for Ohio State in multiple phases and like OSU does every week, more Buckeye leaves will be added to their helmets before they face Penn State next week. Find out which players earned their new decals according to our opinions below.

On3 ranks Ohio State as having one of best running back units in college football for 2023

Ohio State gets recognized as one of the best running back rooms in college football entering next season. #GoBucks

On3’s Jesse Simonton has started releasing position group rankings for next season this week. The rankings are meant to reflect not just the ten best players at the position, but also factor in the depth of the unit.

On Tuesday, Simonton ranked the Buckeyes as the fourth-best running back unit trailing only Michigan, Alabama, and Penn State.

After an injury-riddled season at running back last season, the Buckeyes come into next season with a lot of depth and options. If both are fully healthy, Treveyon Henderson and Miyan Williams will enter the season as first and second on the depth chart.

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Henderson arrived at Ohio State with a lot of hype surrounding him as the top-ranked back in the 2021 class. He quickly showed he was worth the hype rushing for 1,248 yards and 15 touchdowns as a true freshman.

Unfortunately, last season he lacked explosiveness for much of the season as he was dealing with a foot injury throughout the season that kept him sidelined for five games.  If he’s able to stay at 100 percent throughout this season, he’ll get the most touches in this offense.

Williams also dealt with injuries last season including a lower leg injury that heavily hindered him in the Michigan and Georgia games.

He showed last season, however, that regardless of whether Henderson is healthy or not he’ll still get his fair share of carries. He was very efficient as a runner, breaking tackles at a high rate and leading the team with 14 rushing touchdowns.

Henderson and Williams will likely be 1-2 on the depth chart if healthy.  However, there are at least two more intriguing options that will compete for consistent touches in this offense and more solid depth pieces beyond that.

Evan Pryor is a former top 100 player and sixth-ranked running back in the 2021 class. Unfortunately, he tore his ACL in fall camp last season and missed the whole year.  Pryor is an electrifying back and has the talent to get touches in this offense.

Dallan Hayden is another very good option at running back, stepping up numerous times last season when Henderson and Williams were dealing with injuries.

As a true freshman, Hayden ran for a total of 553 yards and five touchdowns on 111 carries. This included three games of over 100 rushing yards, with a 146-yard three-touchdown performance against Maryland.

Chip Trayanum is a transfer from Arizona State who originally intended to switch positions to linebacker. However, after some injuries at running back last season, he switched back.  He ended up getting some action as he had 14 carries for 83 yards in the Michigan game.  He presents a good depth option as a power back.

The remaining four running backs are Cayden Saunders, TC Caffey, Will Hartson, and Chase Brecht. They aren’t likely to get significant playing time but are solid depth options to have on the roster.

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Ohio State running back Dallan Hayden responds to transfer rumors

Dallan Hayden says transfer rumors were “just crazy”. #GoBucks

Dallan Hayden was thrust into the spotlight quite a bit earlier than anyone expected. The Ohio State running back room had some unfortunate circumstances that moved the true freshman running back up the depth chart quickly. Evan Pryor tore an ACL, causing him to miss the entire season, and TryVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams battled injuries all season.

Hayden racked up more than 550 yards and five touchdowns on the season and had a breakout game against Maryland with 146 yards and three scores. Most felt good about Hayden’s chances to carry that momentum into the Michigan game as the OSU backfield was ailing. However, Hayden had only two carries in the loss to the Wolverines.

Rumors started to swirl that the talented back from Memphis, Tennessee, was getting courted by the home-state Volunteers. However, it seems the rumors were just that. Hayden was asked if transferring ever crossed his mind. Here’s what he told Patrick Murphy of Bucknuts.

“That was honestly a rumor. I’m not sure how that got out because it definitely didn’t come from anybody close to me or from me. So that was just crazy. That was definitely just a rumor.” – Dallan Hayden

The running back room should be loaded this year barring any more unforeseen setbacks. With a healthy Henderson and Williams, it’s hard to tell where Hayden will fall in the pecking order.

Either way, it sounds like the second-year back is willing to wait his turn and continue to compete in scarlet and gray.

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Ranking Ohio State running backs by 247Sports composite recruiting ranking

Ranking Ohio State running backs by 247Sports composite recruiting ranking #GoBucks

The Ohio State football program has five running backs on scholarship and has the appearance of being super deep. Still, as any Buckeye fan knows, this unit struggled mightily with injuries last season, resulting in both a linebacker and wide receiver taking snaps at the position.

That linebacker we speak of was Chip Trayanum, who was a running back at Arizona State before coming to Columbus. He is named on the list below, but taking snaps in 2022 was not part of the plan. This unit received a significant boost when Miyan Williams announced he was returning to Ohio State, but hopes are high that some of these highly rated guys reach their potential in 2023.

In the following slides, we rank the scholarship running backs on the roster based on their 247Sports recruiting ranking.

5 Stars: The best and worst of Ohio State’s crushing loss to Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

A tough pill to swallow #GoBucks

This is going to be a long eight months plus until [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] gets back on the football field to get rid the bitter taste in our mouths.

Georgia mounted the biggest comeback in College Football Playoff history, winning the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, 42-41, in dramatic fashion.

It was a crushing blow for an Ohio State team that was told for a month that it back-doored its way in and didn’t deserve to be there. The Buckeyes didn’t win the game, but I think they still proved a lot even with a loss.

There were some good things (five stars) and bad (one star) during Saturday’s tough loss for to Buckeyes. We break it down.

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