Linebacker
Weber HS
Pleasant View, Utah
6-1, 220

• A three star recruit rated the No. 9 overall prospect in Utah
• Set 6A single season state record with 174 tackles in 2024
• Recorded 352 total tackles, 31tackles for loss, 10 sacks, and three interceptions in high school
• Two time first-team all-state Linebacker, two-time regional defensive MVP, two-time Weber High team MVP and two-time first-team all-area
• Parents are Matt and Amanda Payne
• Father Matt was a punter and kicker for BYU
• Has three siblings
• Team captain for basketball and football 2023 team captain
• Also competed in track and field
• Also on the seminary council
• Made the high honor roll in high school and is fluent in Spanish after participating in dual immersion program
• Also recruited by UCLA, USC, Washington, Washington State, Utah State, Baylor, Utah, Air Force and Oregon State