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| No. 6 – LSU Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 28, 2002[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miami Northwestern (Miami, Florida) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Patrick Payton (born September 28, 2002)[1] is an American college football defensive end for the LSU Tigers. He previously played for the Florida State Seminoles. He was named the 2022 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Early life
[edit]Payton attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Florida.[2] As a junior, he had 17.5 sacks. He committed to Florida State University to play college football.[3][4]
College career
[edit]Florida State
[edit]After redshirting his first year at Florida State in 2021, Payton earned playing time in 2022.[5][6] He played in 13 games, finishing with 31 tackles and five sacks and was named the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year.[7]
On December 18, 2024, Payton announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[8]
LSU
[edit]On December 21, 2024, Payton announced that he would transfer to LSU.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m) | 260 lb (118 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 8+5⁄8 in (2.05 m) | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11] | ||||||||||||
References
[edit]- 1 2 @PatPayton6 (September 28, 2020). "Blessed to see 18🤞🏽" (Tweet). Retrieved January 4, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Kassim, Ehsan (November 10, 2022). "Seminole football: Patrick Payton made most of opportunity against Miami". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ Staley, Antwan (December 7, 2020). "Miami Northwestern LB Patrick Payton commits to Florida State". Tallahassee Democrat.
- ↑ "Miami Northwestern LB Patrick Payton commits to Florida State". Miami Herald.
- ↑ FSU bolsters defensive front with emerging redshirt freshmen
- ↑ Florida State football: How Patrick Payton turned into Seminoles' next promising defensive end
- ↑ Florida State defensive end Patrick Payton earns ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year
- ↑ Lewis, Dustin (December 18, 2024). "Veteran DE Patrick Payton Leaving Florida State, Entering NCAA Transfer Portal". FSU Seminoles on SI. SI.com. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ↑ Olson, Max (December 21, 2024). "Sources - LSU snags FSU DE Patrick Payton from portal". ESPN. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Patrick Payton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Patrick Payton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 1, 2026.