Patrick Payton (born September 28, 2002) is an American college football defensive end for the LSU Tigers. He previously played for the Florida State Seminoles. He was named the 2022 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Early life Payton attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Florida. As a junior, he had 17.5 sacks. He committed to Florida State University to play college football.
College career Florida State After redshirting his first year at Florida State in 2021, Payton earned playing time in 2022.FSU bolsters defensive front with emerging redshirt freshmenFlorida State football: How Patrick Payton turned into Seminoles' next promising defensive end He played in 13 games, finishing with 31 tackles and five sacks and was named the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year.Florida State defensive end Patrick Payton earns ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year
On December 18, 2024, Payton announced that he would enter the transfer portal.
LSU On December 21, 2024, Payton announced that he would transfer to LSU.
Professional career
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Florida State Seminoles bio LSU Tigers bio