Source: Buffs land ex-Buckeyes RB Hayden

• Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterApr 22, 2024, 06:09 PM ET

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  • College football press reporter.
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  • Graduate of Northwestern University.Colorado continued to

boost its lineup from the transfer portal with former Ohio State running back Dallan Hayden, a source confirmed to ESPN on Monday.Hayden went into the portal earlier this month after going through spring practice at Ohio State, where he had 663 rushing yards and six touchdowns over two seasons.The 5-foot-10, 205-pound Hayden saw the field thoroughly as a freshman at Ohio State following a string of injuries to others and recorded 553 lawns and 5 touchdowns, consisting of 146 backyards and three scores in a win over Maryland. In spite of another round of injuries at the position last season, Ohio State chose to redshirt Hayden, who appeared in only 3 games.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated The Memphis native went through spring practice together with Buckeyes returning starter TreVeyon Henderson and prized Ole Miss transfer Quinshon Judkins before he entered the

portal. He

joins a Colorado program that revives leading rush Dylan Edwards but recently lost Alton McCaskill to the portal.Hayden will play behind a revamped Colorado offending line that has actually added numerous transfers, most recently Texas’Payton Kirkland.Hayden’s choice to transfer to Colorado was initially reported by On3.