Leonard Payne
Position: DL
Jersey #: 78
Date of Birth: September 15, 2000
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 300 lbs
College: Colorado
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2024 by
First Team: MIA (2024)
Last Team: MIA (2024)
Career Summary
Fresno State and Colorado defensive lineman.
Leonard Payne played defensive line at Fresno State before transferring to Colorado for the 2023 season.
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High School
Senior season at St. Pius X-St. Matthias.
Payne transferred to St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy for his senior year, recording 79 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and eight sacks.
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College Career
Graduate season with Colorado.
Payne appeared in all 12 Colorado games in 2023, starting seven. He recorded 10 tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble and a blocked kick. Colorado's biography credits him with 35 tackles and 5.5 sacks during his Fresno State career.
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30371, 00-0039487, 2000-09-15, Leonard Payne, Leonard, Payne
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