Patrick Payton
Florida State Seminoles No. 11
PositionDefensive end
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore
Personal information
Born:Miami, Florida
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight239 lb (108 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolMiami Northwestern (Miami, Florida)
Career highlights and awards
  • ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year (2022)

Patrick Payton is an American football defensive end for the Florida State Seminoles.

High school career

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

  1. Florida State football: Patrick Payton made most of opportunity in front of family in Miami
  2. Staley, Antwan (December 7, 2020). "Miami Northwestern LB Patrick Payton commits to Florida State". Tallahassee Democrat.
  3. "Miami Northwestern LB Patrick Payton commits to Florida State". Miami Herald.
  4. FSU bolsters defensive front with emerging redshirt freshmen
  5. Florida State football: How Patrick Payton turned into Seminoles' next promising defensive end
  6. Florida State defensive end Patrick Payton earns ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year
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