Patrick Payton
Patrick Payton is an American football defensive end for the Florida State Seminoles. He was named the 2022 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year.
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Junior |
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| Born: | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 254 lb (115 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Miami Northwestern (Miami) |
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Early life
Payton attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Florida.[1] As a junior, he had 17.5 sacks. He committed to Florida State University to play college football.[2][3]
College career
After redshirting his first year at Florida State in 2021, Payton earned playing time in 2022.[4][5] He played in 13 games, finishing with 31 tackles and five sacks and was named the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year.[6]
References
- Florida State football: Patrick Payton made most of opportunity in front of family in Miami
- 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
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