Dan Herron
Herron with the Buffalo Bills in 2016
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| No. -- Free agent | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 21, 1989 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Warren, Ohio | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Warren (OH) Harding | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Ohio State | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 6 / Pick: 191 | ||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 468 |
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| Rushing average: | 4.2 |
| Rushing touchdowns: | 1 |
| Receptions: | 31 |
| Receiving yards: | 277 |
| Receiving touchdowns: | 0 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
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Daniel "Boom" Herron (born March 21, 1989) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. Herron played football at Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio, and later Ohio State University. He was drafted in the 6th round of the 2012 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.
As he grew into upper class, Herron starred as the featured running back in high school for the Warren G. Harding Raiders. He amassed his best season as a Junior, rushing for over 1500 yards and 17 touchdowns. When asked what he thought of his player, then Harding coach Thom Mcdaniels replied, "I wouldn’t trade “Boom” for any running back in Ohio." Coming out of high school he ran a 40 yard dash in the mid 4.5's and boasted an impressive 37 inch vertical. Scout.com had him ranked as the 27th best backfield recruit in the country.
Herron spent five years at Ohio State University. He was a four-time letterman. In 2008, he struggled to get playing time over future NFL back Beanie Wells and again in 2009 splitting time with Brandon Saine in an offense heavily centered around the running talents of quarterback Terrelle Pryor. In 2010, Herron delivered as the starter, totaling 1,155 yards and 16 touchdowns. Later that year, just a week before the team's appearance in their bowl game, it became apparent that Herron, amongst other top Buckeye players, was facing substantial NCAA sanctions.
On December 23, 2010, Herron and four other Ohio State players were suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season, but were still allowed to play in that year's Sugar Bowl, which they won 31-26 vs. Arkansas. Herron was said to have sold a jersey, pants, and shoes that he had previously worn in a game. The other suspended players were quarterback Terrelle Pryor, wide receiver DeVier Posey, offensive lineman Mike Adams, and defensive end Soloman Thomas.
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