Ryan Day said Tuesday that Dallan Hayden is likely in line to redshirt this season, and four other non-freshmen could be candidates to join him.
Dallan Hayden is in line to redshirt for Ohio State this season after playing in just one of the Buckeyes’ first five games.
While Hayden became a fan favorite with his performance last year as a true freshman, when he ran for 553 yards and five touchdowns on 111 carries, the decision to redshirt him this year isn’t particularly surprising. He might have redshirted last season if not for injuries to TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams, who remain ahead of Hayden on the depth chart this year along with Chip Trayanum, leaving the sophomore outside of this year’s running back rotation.
“Dallan was great about it. And if it's appropriate, he will go in, because he still has four games to play. And then we wouldn't burn a whole year of eligibility with Dallan as we look into the future, because we do think he's great, think he's a really good player,” Day said. “We have three guys already there, so that's kind of the conversation that we had. And he was great. He's working hard.
So far, though, the Buckeyes are seemingly making a conscious decision to preserve Styles’ two remaining seasons of eligibility to give him the opportunity to compete for a bigger role on defense in 2024 and 2025. Assuming Brown’s injury isn’t long-term, he could still be a candidate to see more playing time in the secondary as the season progresses. His versatility to play both outside and in the slot provides valuable depth at both cornerback and nickel. As with Styles, redshirting Brown could depend on the continued health of the top cornerbacks on the depth chart.
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