| Damian Payne finished his junior season with 50 tackles and eight interceptions on defense. He also had around 500 yards on punt returns with one touchdown. He says he can bench 265-pounds, squat 400 and has a 31-inch vertical jump.
As a sophomore, Payne had 25 tackles and an INT in limited action due to an injury.
Although he’s listed as a safety, Payne says most schools want him as a corner.
Payne says he’d like to major in something medicine-related. He reports a 3.6 core GPA and took the SAT on June 6.
Payne: “I’m quick and have great speed. I’m very knowledgeable of the game and play smart. I’m a lot like Antonio Cromartie (cornerback for the San Diego Chargers). I’m big, physical and am a ball hawk.
“I want to work on coming downhill more and getting bigger hits.”
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