Personal
- Parents are Matt and Amanda Payne
- Father, Matt was a kicker and punter for BYU
- Has three siblings
- Brother Tyler is currently playing linebacker at BYU
- Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cali, Colombia
Before BYU
- Prepped at Weber HS
- First-team all-state running back in 2021
- Led 6A in rushing in 2021 with 191 carries, 1,390 yards and 16 touchdowns
- Also posted 66 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and four sacks on defense
- Named Utah RB of the Year in 2021
- 1,390 rushing yards set teh Weber High School single-season record
- Also earned first-team all-region and area honors
- 2019 all-region honorable mention and all-area honors
- Named Utah football HS Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete in 2021
- Also lettered in basketball and track and field
- Was also recruited by Virginia, Utah, Air Force, Weber State, Nevada and Idaho state