Chip Trayanum
| Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 19 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Akron, Ohio |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Arizona State (2020–2021) Ohio State (2022–present) |
| High school | Archbishop Hoban (OH) |
DeaMonte "Chip" Trayanum is an American football running back for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Early life
Trayanum was born in Akron, Ohio.[1] He attended Archbishop Hoban High School where he was a four-year starter and helped them win three consecutive state championships.[2][3] As a junior, he played running back and linebacker, averaging 12.4 yards-per-rush and gaining 1,313 rushing yards with 26 touchdowns while also having eight sacks in his school's undefeated season.[2][4]
Trayanum was named a first-team All-Ohio Division II selection for his performance.[5] Prior to his senior season, he committed to play college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils as the first-ranked running back in Ohio, a four-star recruit, the fifth-best player in the state and the 24th-best running back nationally according to 247Sports.[6] His missed much of his senior season due to injury.[7]
College career
Trayanum had the options to play linebacker or running back coming out of high school and opted to play the latter at Arizona State.[8] As a true freshman for the Sun Devils, he appeared in all four games during the COVID-19-shortened season and totaled 290 rushing yards and four touchdowns, averaging 5.9 yards-per-carry.[9] The following season, he played nine games and ran 78 times for 402 yards with six touchdowns, averaging 5.2 yards-per-carry although his playing time decreased after two fumbles.[10] He entered the NCAA transfer portal after the year.[11]
Trayanum ultimately transferred to his hometown Ohio State Buckeyes.[12] He changed his position to linebacker upon joining the team.[13] He played several positions in his first season, including linebacker, return specialist, and late in the year switched back to running back due to Ohio State's lack of depth at the position.[13][14] He had his top game of the season against the Michigan Wolverines, running for 83 yards on 14 attempts.[15] Trayanum finished the year with 92 rushing yards, 13 total tackles and three kickoff returns for 29 yards.[16][17]
Trayanum entered the 2023 season as the third-string running back on the depth chart, behind TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams.[18] He scored his first touchdown in an Ohio State uniform against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on a 40-yard run.[19] Against Notre Dame the following week, he scored a game-winning one-yard touchdown in the last second to win 17–14.[20]
References
- ^ "Chip Trayanum". ESPN.
- ^ a b "Arizona State RB, Akron native DeaMonte Trayanum transferring to Ohio State to play LB". WKYC. December 26, 2021.
- ^ Beaven, Michael (August 28, 2019). "That winning attitude: DeaMonte Trayanum embraces challenge to lead Hoban to fifth state title in a row". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. k6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Deaven, Michael (June 28, 2019). "Hoban star picks Arizona State". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Baird, Nathan (December 25, 2023). "Ohio State football adds DeaMonte Trayanum, former Arizona State running back, as transfer linebacker". Cleveland.com.
- ^ Newman, Logan (June 26, 2019). "Top Ohio running back DeaMonte Trayanum commits to Arizona State". USA Today.
- ^ Haller, Doug (December 17, 2019). "RB DeaMonte Trayanum leaves Big Ten country, ready to make his mark at Arizona State". The Athletic.
- ^ Kaufman, Joey (February 3, 2022). "How DeaMonte Trayanum switched positions to linebacker and ended up at Ohio State". The Columbus Dispatch.
- ^ Rabino, Hod (November 29, 2021). "Running back DeaMonte Trayanum enters the transfer portal". Rivals.com.
- ^ Gardner, Michelle (January 4, 2022). "Former ASU back DeaMonte Trayanum on move to Ohio State: 'I want to play for a championship'". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ Druin, Donnie (November 29, 2021). "Running Back Chip Trayanum Hits Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Gardner, Michelle (December 25, 2021). "Former ASU RB Chip Trayanum headed home to Ohio State". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ a b Robinson, Cameron Teague (December 27, 2022). "Ohio State's Chip Trayanum stepping up where Buckeyes need him before Peach Bowl". The Athletic.
- ^ Lind, Andrew (September 14, 2023). "Ohio State Linebacker DeaMonte "Chip" Trayanum To Return Kickoffs Against Toledo". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Smith, Casey (September 4, 2023). "Chip Trayanum 'Runs Very Similar' To Buckeyes Legend". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Smith, Casey (August 15, 2023). "Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. Headlines Trio Of Buckeyes 'Freaks'". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Deamonte Trayanum College Stats". Sports Reference.
- ^ Gay, Colin (September 22, 2023). "Who's starting for OSU Saturday? Here's the Ohio State football projected depth chart vs. Notre Dame". The Columbus Dispatch.
- ^ Smith, Casey (September 16, 2023). "Buckeyes RB Chip Trayanum Scores Second TD In As Many Plays". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Baird, Nathan (September 24, 2023). "Ohio State's Chip Trayanum kept his mind ready and his knee up to beat Notre Dame". Cleveland.com.
