Ohio State added a running back to its 2022 recruiting class on Tuesday when Dallan Hayden announced a verbal commitment to join the Buckeyes. Hayden, a four-star from Memphis, Tennessee, revealed his decision in a two-minute video released on Twitter. The decision came after he visited Ohio State this past weekend. Other finalists included Illinois, Notre Dame, Tennessee and Utah. His father, Aaron, is a former running back at Tennessee, and he later played in the NFL for four seasons. The composite rankings from 247Sports list Hayden as the 24th-best running back in his class. jkaufman@dispatch.com @joeyrkaufman
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