Hayden Large

Hayden Large
No. 43 – Chicago Bears
PositionTight end
Roster status
 Injured reserve
Personal information
Born (2002-03-27) March 27, 2002 (age 24)
Hudsonville, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolUnity Christian (Hudsonville, Michigan)
CollegeDordt (2020–2022)
Iowa (2023–2025)
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Hayden Large (born March 27, 2002) is an American professional football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Dordt Defenders and Iowa Hawkeyes.

Early life

Large was born on March 27, 2002 and attended Unity Christian High School in Hudsonville, Michigan. He played tight end, running back, linebacker and safety. Large earned all-state honors as a junior, with 1,272 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns, 60 tackles and two interceptions. Large missed his senior year due to a left knee injury and committed to play college football for Dordt University.

College career

Large played college football for the Dordt Defenders from 2020 to 2022 and Iowa Hawkeyes from 2023 to 2025. In three seasons at Dordt, he had 62 receptions for 950 yards and 12 touchdowns.

In 2023, Large transferred to the University of Iowa as a walk-on. He played in 38 games at fullback and tight end, recording 14 receptions for 89 yards.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in
(1.92 m)		255 lb
(116 kg)		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		4.73 s1.57 s2.70 s4.32 s7.20 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		17 reps
All values from Pro Day

After going undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft, Large signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2026. He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, due to a core injury.

References

  1. ↑ "Hayden Large - Football 2025-26". Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics. Archived from the original on May 21, 2026. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Hayden Large - 2022 - Football". Dordt University. Archived from the original on August 30, 2026. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ Brugler, Dane. "Hayden Large - The Beast 2026". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on August 31, 2026. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Hayden Large (TE): Bio, News, Stats & more". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ Helmer, Josh (January 8, 2023). "Iowa lands preferred walk-on TE Hayden Large". Hawkeyes Wire. Archived from the original on August 31, 2026. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Hayden Large College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Hayden Large College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ Miller, Jackson (April 25, 2026). "Iowa tight end Hayden Large signed by Chicago Bears". The Daily Iowan. Archived from the original on August 30, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Chicago Bears announce roster moves". ChicagoBears.com. September 1, 2026.