INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

DANIEL HERRON
Running Back 5-10 212 Ohio State
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NFL Exp: 1 (1st Year with Colts)
How Acquired: FA – 2013
Born: 3/21/89
GP/GS (Postseason): 7/0 (0/0)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Signed by the Colts from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad on October 9, 2013.
• Signed to the Bengals practice squad on September 1, 2013.
• Waived by the Bengals on August 31, 2013.
• Elevated to the Bengals active roster on December 4, 2012.
• Signed to the Bengals practice squad on September 1, 2012.
• Waived by the Bengals on August 31, 2012.
• Selected by the Bengals in the sixth round (191st overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
2013 (BENGALS/COLTS):
• Spent the first five weeks of the season on the Bengals practice squad before being signed to the Colts active roster on October 9,
2013.
• Was listed as inactive for a Week 6 loss at San Diego (10/14).
• Saw action in his first game as a member of the Colts on special teams during a Week 7 victory against Denver (10/20).
• Competed on special teams in a Week 9 victory at Houston (11/3) and finished the contest with one tackle.
• Caught his first career pass in the fourth quarter and gained 57 yards in a Week 10 loss against St. Louis (11/10). Also returned his
first career kickoff in the first quarter (13 yards).
• Participated on special teams during the team’s Week 11 victory at Tennessee (11/14) and contributed with a fumble recovery on a
Titans kickoff in the third quarter. The Colts scored a touchdown on the ensuing possession.
2012 (BENGALS):
• Played in three games and recorded a blocked punt, four special teams tackles and four rushes for five yards.
• Made his NFL debut against Dallas (12/9) and partially blocked a Cowboys punt in the second quarter, with the ball traveling just 39
yards.
• Pushed Eagles wide receiver Marvin McNutt into the path of the punter, forcing a blocked punt that he recovered and returned three
yards at Philadelphia (12/13). Also had three rushes for eight yards and logged two special teams tackles.
• Posted two special teams tackles against Baltimore (12/30).
COLLEGE:
• Played four seasons (2008-2011) at Ohio State, appearing in 41 career games with 22 starts.
• Rushed 592 times for 2,869 yards and 32 touchdowns to go along with 44 receptions for 309 yards and a touchdown.
• As a senior in 2011, rushed for 675 yards on 134 carries in seven games, averaging 96.4 yards per game and 5.0 yards per carry.
• As a junior in 2010, earned First Team All-Big Ten honors, rushing 216 times for 1,155 yards and 16 touchdowns. Also recorded career
highs in receptions (19) and receiving yards (180).
• Helped the Buckeyes finish with the No. 5 national ranking after a 12-1 season that included a Sugar Bowl victory over Arkansas.
• His 175-yard rushing day against Michigan included an 89-yard touchdown run, which was the longest rush in school history.
• As a sophomore in 2009, totaled 153 rushing attempts for 600 yards and seven touchdowns as well as 11 receptions for 66 yards and
a touchdown in 10 games played (four starts).
• As a freshman in 2008, compiled 439 yards and six touchdowns on 89 carries and six receptions for 29 yards in 11 games (two
starts).
PERSONAL:
• Attended Warren G. Harding High School, where he earned all-state first-team honors as a senior, rushing for 1,434 yards and 18
touchdowns.
• Earned a degree from Ohio State in African-American Studies.
• Widely known by the nickname “Boom.”
• Brother, David, was a linebacker at Michigan State and played in the NFL from 2007-2010.
• Originally from Warren, Ohio.
HERRON SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Att: 3 at PHI (12/13/12)
Yards: 8 at PHI (12/13/12)
TDs: 0
LG: 6 at PHI (12/13/12)