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Patrick Payton

Patrick Payton 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.

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Patrick Payton
No. 6 – LSU Tigers
PositionDefensive end
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt source ↗
Senior
Personal information
Born (2002-09-28) September 28, 20021
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High schoolMiami Northwestern (Miami, Florida)
College
Awards and highlights
  • ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year (2022)
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

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.34

College career

Florida State

After redshirting his first year at Florida State in 2021, Payton earned playing time in 2022.56 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

On December 21, 2024, Payton announced that he would transfer to LSU.9

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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 Combine1011
References

References

  1. @PatPayton6 (September 28, 2020). "Blessed to see 18🤞🏽" (Tweet). Retrieved January 4, 2026 – via Twitter.
  2. Florida State football: Patrick Payton made most of opportunity in front of family in Miami
  3. Staley, Antwan (December 7, 2020). "Miami Northwestern LB Patrick Payton commits to Florida State". Tallahassee Democrat.
  4. "Miami Northwestern LB Patrick Payton commits to Florida State". Miami Herald.
  5. FSU bolsters defensive front with emerging redshirt freshmen
  6. Florida State football: How Patrick Payton turned into Seminoles' next promising defensive end
  7. Florida State defensive end Patrick Payton earns ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year
  8. 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.
  9. Olson, Max (December 21, 2024). "Sources - LSU snags FSU DE Patrick Payton from portal". ESPN. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  10. "Patrick Payton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  11. "Patrick Payton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
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