Hayden Darbonne is a linebacker for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns listed at 6'1" and 235 pounds. From Eunice, Louisiana, Darbonne was the District 4-4A Defensive MVP as a junior at Eunice High School, where he recorded 110 tackles, nine tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles across the season despite missing three games. He earned All-Acadiana and Class 4A All-State honors and appeared in the Gridiron Football All-American Bowl Game. At Louisiana, Darbonne served on kick coverage units as a freshman and redshirt freshman in 2023 and 2024 without recording statistics. In 2025, he appeared in games and totaled four tackles.