Leonard Payne Jr.

Delaware

Sep 6 (Sat)

1:30 PM

AT COLORADO (2023)
2023 (Gr.)

Played in all 12 games, starting in seven.
Recorded 10 total tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble, three quarterback hurries, a pass breakup and a blocked kick.
Had one of his best games against Oregon State, making three unassisted tackles while adding a sack and a quarterback hurry.

AT FRESNO STATE (2018-22)

Played at Fresno State for five seasons, seeing action in three, 28 total games with nine starts.
Had 35 tackles, 10.5 for a loss with 5.5 sacks, two quarterback hurries, two fumble recoveries and one safety in his career there.
In 2022, played in 10 games, helping Fresno State to a 10-4 record and win over Washington State in the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl.
Played in 11 games with 10 tackles, including 5.5 for a loss with two sacks while also adding two quarterback hurries, one fumble recovery and one safety.
Had a solid performance against Washington State in the bowl game with a sack and safety in the Bulldogs 29-6 win over the Cougars.
In 2021, he played 11 games with nine starts and totaled 22 tackles, including five for a loss with 3.5 sacks, and added one fumble recovery.
Had four tackles in three different games against Cal Poly, Wyoming (including 1.5 sacks) and Boise State.
Part of a Fresno State defense that allowed just 20.5 points on the season with two defensive shutouts and two road wins over ranked teams, a program first.
Was listed as inactive for the 2020 season during the COVID pandemic.
In 2019, appeared in seven games, primarily special teams, and had three tackles.
Redshirted and did not see any game action in 2018.

HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS

A three-star prospect from the recruiting services.
247 Sports ranked him as the No. 144 strongside defensive end in the class and No. 334 player from California.
On3 ranked him the No. 234 defensive lineman in the country and No. 287 player from California.

AT SPXSMA HIGH SCHOOL

Transferred to St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy for his senior year as the school transitioned it’s flag football program back to 11-on-11 contact for the first time in 21 years.
Senior season he had 79 tackles, including 24 for a loss with eight sacks, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Had 10-plus tackles in four games and multiple tackles for loss six times.
Had 14 tackles and four tackles for loss against Panorama in a 26-18 win.
Had 12 tackles with three for a loss and one sack in a 39-15 win over Bosco Tech.
Had five tackles for loss twice, against The Webb Schools and Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary, when he also forced two fumbles.
Three of his five TFL’s against The Webb Schools were sacks.
Had a forced fumble in five different games.