Way-to-early Big 12 running back rankings: Can DJ Giddens take a step forward?
The running back position is an important one in the Big 12, and DJ Giddens is one of the best in the conference.
Dallan Hayden just recently transferred to Colorado from Ohio State where he had 19 carries for 110 yards and one touchdown. However, he did average 5.8 yards a carry in 2023 and will now be the lead back at Colorado with the departure of Dylan Edwards. Hayden comes in as a young ball carrier in a very high-powered offense. Hayden will have the support of the quarterback Shedeur Sanders and a very strong wide receiver core around him. The running game just might be the weakest point of this offense, other than the offensive line.