June 18, 2026

Dallan Hayden, four-star RB, makes Ohio State his 18th birthday gift


COLUMBUS, Ohio – Sometimes the best gifts are the ones you give to yourself. Such is the case for four-star running back Dallan Hayden of Christian Brothers High School in Tennessee, as he committed to Ohio State Tuesday afternoon on his 18th birthday. He becomes the No. 14 verbal commitment for the Buckeyes’ top-ranked 2022 class. Hayden, listed as the nation’s No. 237 overall prospect and No. 24 running back, according to the 247sports.com composite, chose the Buckeyes over Notre Dame, Tennessee and Illinois. He announced the decision in the form of a video highlight reel of his football journey on Twitter. Hayden took a self-guided tour of the campus back on St. Patrick’s Day as part of a road trip to some of his top schools. He took his official visit last weekend and enjoyed every second of it. From donning the black uniform to the iconic scarlet and…

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