Dan Herron
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{About|the football player|the baseball player|Dan Haren}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dan Herron
| image = Dan herron 2016.jpg
| caption = Herron with the Bills in the 2016 preseason
| number = 34, 36, 38
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|3|21|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Warren, Ohio, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 215
| high_school = Warren G. Harding {{avoid wrap|(Warren, Ohio)}}
| college = Ohio State
| draftyear = 2012
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 191
| pastteams = * Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
| highlights = * First-team All-Big Ten (2010)
| statlabel1 = Rushing attempts
| statvalue1 = 112
| statlabel2 = Rushing yards
| statvalue2 = 468
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 31
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 277
| pfr = HerrDa00
}}
Daniel "Boom" Herron (born March 21, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). Herron played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL draft, and also played for the Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Early life
Herron was a running back iat Warren G. Harding High School for the Raiders. He amassed his best season as a junior, rushing for over 1,500 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."{{Cite web |last=Pool |first=Chris |date=April 18, 2006 |title=BOOM! HERRON NAMES NEW FAVORITES |url=http://recruiting.scout.com/story/521574-boom-herron-names-new-favorites |access-date=December 4, 2014 |website=recruiting.scout.com}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Dan Herron, Indianapolis RB - Scout |url=http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=2138554 |access-date=June 10, 2016 |website=recruiting.scout.com}}
College career
Herron spent five years at The 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 in a game against 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.{{Cite web |date=December 26, 2010 |title=Ohio State football players sanctioned |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=5950873 |access-date=September 21, 2015 |website=ESPN}}
On October 3, 2011, in an unrelated story, Herron was suspended for one more week due to being overpaid during a summer job in the Cleveland area.{{Cite web |last=Lesmerises |first=Doug |date=October 3, 2011 |title=Ohio State Buckeyes' Marcus Hall, Dan Herron, DeVier Posey suspended for improper work payments |url=http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2011/10/ohio_state_to_discuss_ncaa_cas.html |access-date=September 21, 2015 |website=cleveland.com}} Despite the six-week suspension, Herron was elected a team captain by his teammates and went on to rush for 675 yards and three touchdowns the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |title=Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletic Site - Football |url=http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/herron_dan00.html |access-date=September 21, 2015 |website=ohiostatebuckeyes.com |archive-date=November 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121164212/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/herron_dan00.html |url-status=dead }}
=College statistics=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="4"| Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2008 | Ohio State
| 11 || 89 || 439 || 4.9 || 6 | ||||
| 2009 | Ohio State
| 10 || 153 || 633 || 3.9 || 7 | ||||
| 2010 | Ohio State
| 13 || 216 || 1,155 || 5.3 || 16 | ||||
| 2011 | Ohio State
| 7 || 135 || 678 || 5.0 || 3 | ||||
| colspan="2"| Total | 41 | 593 | 2,946 | 4.8 | 32 |
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10
| weight = 213
| dash = 4.57
| ten split = 1.56
| twenty split = 2.60
| shuttle = 4.04
| cone drill = 6.97
| vertical = 35
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 9
| bench = 22
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 32
| hand span = 9
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{cite web | url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=68952&draftyear=2012&genpos=RB | title=Hall of Football }}
}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
Herron signed a four-year deal through 2015 with the Cincinnati Bengals on May 23, 2012.{{Cite web |last=Kirkendall |first=Josh |date=May 25, 2012 |title=Details Emerge Regarding Dan Herron's Four-Year Contract |url=http://www.cincyjungle.com/2012/5/25/3042973/details-emerge-regarding-dan-herrons-four-year-contract |access-date=June 10, 2016 |website=Cincy Jungle}} On August 31, 2012, he was cut by the Bengals.{{Cite web |last=Kirkendall |first=Josh |date=August 31, 2012 |title=2012 Cincinnati Bengals Rookie Class Update: RB Dan Herron Cut, S George Iloka Makes The 53 |url=http://www.cincyjungle.com/2012/8/31/3283834/2012-nfl-roster-cincinnati-bengals-herron-iloka |access-date=June 10, 2016 |website=Cincy Jungle}} On December 4, 2012, Herron was recalled to the Bengals active roster after spending the first part of the season on the practice squad.{{Cite web |title=Herron promoted as Sanu goes on IR |url=http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Herron-promoted-as-Sanu-goes-on-IR/93e2a1b2-075e-4c9c-a4a3-52f82dbcaa5e |access-date=June 10, 2016 |website=www.bengals.com}} On December 13, 2012, Herron blocked a punt against the Philadelphia Eagles; in the same game he had his first carry.{{Cite web |last=Marcum |first=Jason |date=December 14, 2012 |title=Dan Herron Laying the "Boom" on Special Teams |url=http://stripehype.com/2012/12/14/herron-laying-boom-on-special-teams/ |access-date=June 10, 2016 |website=Stripe Hype}} He ended the game with three carries for eight yards.
=Indianapolis Colts (first stint)=
File:Dan Herron.JPG in 2014]]
The Indianapolis Colts signed Herron on October 9, 2013.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=October 9, 2013 |title=Colts sign Daniel Herron, Andy Studebaker |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/09/colts-sign-dan-herron-andy-studebaker/ |access-date=June 10, 2016 |website=NBC Sports}} On November 30, 2014, in a game against the Washington Redskins, Herron recorded his first career rushing touchdown, on a career-long 49-yard run to put Indianapolis up 14-3.{{Cite web |title=Wk 13 Can't-Miss Play: Boom burns Redskins |url=http://www.colts.com/videos/videos/Wk-13-Cant-Miss-Play-Boom-burns-Redskins/324a48de-f7cb-492b-94b4-0934595bfc17 |access-date=June 10, 2016 |website=www.colts.com |archive-date=August 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813005909/http://www.colts.com/videos/videos/Wk-13-Cant-Miss-Play-Boom-burns-Redskins/324a48de-f7cb-492b-94b4-0934595bfc17 |url-status=dead }} The Colts ended the game with a 49-27 victory. In his first postseason game, Herron rushed 12 times for 56 yards and a touchdown, adding 10 receptions for 85 yards as the Colts defeated his former team, the Cincinnati Bengals, 26–10. The following week, Herron touched the ball a career-high 31 times (23 carries, eight receptions) and recorded a combined 95 yards and one rushing touchdown to help Indianapolis defeat the Denver Broncos 24–13. Herron was tendered a contract at the end of the season, as an exclusive-rights free agent. On April 1, he signed his tender.{{Cite web |date=April 1, 2015 |title=INDIANAPOLIS COLTS RB-DANIEL HERRON SIGNS TENDER |url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/04/01/indianapolis-colts-rb-daniel-herron-signs-tender/ |access-date=April 1, 2015 |website=colts.com |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402130717/http://blogs.colts.com/2015/04/01/indianapolis-colts-rb-daniel-herron-signs-tender/ |url-status=dead }} Herron was waived injured on September 6, 2015.{{Cite web |last=Bowen |first=Kevin |date=September 6, 2015 |title=Colts Claim Two Players Off Waivers, Boom Herron Waived-Injured |url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Claim-Two-Players-Off-Waivers-Boom-Herron-Waived-Injured/08c41212-b02e-4c07-bfbc-4d5404550189 |access-date=June 10, 2016 |website=www.colts.com |archive-date=September 13, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913052249/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Claim-Two-Players-Off-Waivers-Boom-Herron-Waived-Injured/08c41212-b02e-4c07-bfbc-4d5404550189 |url-status=dead }}
=Buffalo Bills (first stint)=
On October 6, 2015, Herron signed with the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |last=Hanzus |first=Dan |date=October 6, 2015 |title=Bills pass on Trent Richardson, sign Boom Herron |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000551088/article/bills-pass-on-trent-richardson-sign-boom-herron |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007055610/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000551088/article/bills-pass-on-trent-richardson-sign-boom-herron |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 7, 2015 |access-date=October 6, 2015 |website=NFL.com}} On November 25, 2015, he was released.{{Cite web |last=Galliford |first=Brian |date=November 25, 2015 |title=Bills sign Marcus Thigpen, Ryan Groy; release Denarius Moore, Boom Herron |url=http://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-news/2015/11/25/9800790/bills-sign-marcus-thigpen-ryan-groy-release-denarius-moore-boom-herron |access-date=November 25, 2015 |website=buffalorumblings.com}}
= Indianapolis Colts (second stint) =
On November 26, 2015, Herron was claimed off waivers by the Colts.{{Cite web |date=November 26, 2015 |title=Indianapolis Colts make roster moves |url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/11/26/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-121/ |access-date=November 26, 2015 |website=blogs.colts.com |archive-date=November 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151129023823/http://blogs.colts.com/2015/11/26/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-121/ |url-status=dead }} On March 9, 2016, Herron did not receive a tender from the Colts, thus making him a free agent.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Josh |date=March 9, 2016 |title=Colts did not tender running back Boom Herron |url=http://www.stampedeblue.com/2016/3/9/11189096/colts-did-not-tender-running-back-boom-herron |access-date=June 10, 2016 |website=Stampede Blue}}
=Buffalo Bills (second stint)=
On June 9, 2016, Herron was signed by the Bills.{{Cite web |last=Orr |first=Connor |date=June 9, 2016 |title=Boom Herron returns to Bills |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-sign-boom-herron-add-to-rb-depth-0ap3000000668110 |access-date=June 9, 2016 |website=NFL.com}} On September 2, 2016, he was released by the Bills as part of final roster cuts.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=September 2, 2016 |title=Vets Felton and Lawson headline Bills cut to 53 |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/vets-felton-and-lawson-headline-bills-cut-to-53-17612870 |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2012 | CIN
| 3 || 0 || 4 || 5 || 1.3 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2013 | IND
| 6 || 0 || 5 || 33 || 6.6 || 22 || 0 || 1 || 57 || 57.0 || 57 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | IND
| 16 || 3 || 78 || 351 || 4.5 || 49T || 3 || 21 || 173 || 8.2 || 26 || 0 || 2 || 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2015 | BUF
| 4 || 0 || 11 || 37 || 3.4 || 8 || 0 || 3 || 20 || 6.7 || 9 || 0 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Total || 29 || 3 || 98 || 426 || 4.3 || 49 || 3 || 25 || 250 || 10.0 || 57 || 0 || 3 || 2 |
=Postseason=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2014 | IND
| 3 || 3 || 45 || 170 || 3.8 || 27 || 2 || 20 || 128 || 6.4 || 18 || 0 || 2 || 1 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Total || 3 || 3 || 45 || 170 || 3.8 || 27 || 2 || 20 || 128 || 6.4 || 18 || 0 || 2 || 1 |
Personal life
His brother, David Herron, is former NFL linebacker who played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.
References
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External links
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- {{Footballstats |nfl=2532864 |espn=15041 |pfr=H/HerrDa00}}
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