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Dan Herron

Ohio State · Running Back · 2008-11

RUSH YDS
2,872
RUSH TD
32
REC YDS
309

Career totals · 4 seasons with stats

Scouting Report

Herron was a first-team all-conference pick in 2010.

From 2008 to 2011, Herron ran for 2,872 yards and 32 touchdowns, adding 309 receiving yards.

Herron was the No. 191 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the 8th-highest running back rating at Ohio State since 1990 and No. 55 among all running backs of the 2010-2014 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2010
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 2012
    • No. 191 overall pick, NFL Draft

Season by Season

Dan Herron season-by-season statistics at Ohio State
SeasonCarRush YdsRush TDRecRec YdsRec TD
20088943966290
2009153600711661
20102161,15516191800
201113567838340
Total5932,87232443091

Seasons with tracked stats at Ohio State. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).

Ohio State Teammates

  1. 91Joey Bosa2013-15EDGE
  2. 88Braxton Miller2011-15QB
  3. 86J.T. Barrett2014-17QB
  4. 83John Simon2011-12EDGE
  5. 80Bradley Roby2011-13CB
  6. 80Chimdi Chekwa2007-10CB
  7. 80Johnathan Hankins2011-12EDGE
  8. 80Michael Bennett2011-14EDGE
  9. 80Ryan Shazier2011-13LB
  10. 77Carlos Hyde2010-13RB

Full Ohio State all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 2010-2014 Era

  1. 95Mark Ingram IIAlabama · 2008-10RB
  2. 91Melvin GordonWisconsin · 2011-14RB
  3. 91Nick ChubbGeorgia · 2014-17RB
  4. 91LaMichael JamesOregon · 2009-11RB
  5. 90Andre WilliamsBoston College · 2010-13RB
  6. 90Montee BallWisconsin · 2009-12RB
  7. 90Ka'Deem CareyArizona · 2011-13RB
  8. 90Mikel LeshoureIllinois · 2008-10RB

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Sources: Wikipedia (Dan Herron) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.