2019: Reserve wide receiver who saw first game action against Samford ... SEC academic honor roll

Before Auburn: Attended UNC Charlotte but did not play football there … played wide receiver, defensive end and outside linebacker for Coach Jared Rolfes at Northwest Guilford High, helping the Vikings reach the playoffs … also a member of the golf team … Leadership Team

Personal: Birthday is July 12 … son of Kim and Brian Payne … dad played tennis at USC Spartanburg … has three siblings: Braden, Jordan and Avery … member of Farmhouse Fraternity … studying in the College of Business ... SEC first-year academic honor roll