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| ==Early years== | ==Early years== | ||
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Payne attended ] in ], where he played ]. He was ranked as the No. 39 overall player in the country in the ] by ], holding offers from Michigan, Ohio State, LSU, Alabama, Oregon, USC, Penn State and Oklahoma. Payne committed to play ] for ] and ] in July 2020.<ref>{{cite news|title=Belleville 2021 five-star DT Payne commits to Alabama|newspaper=Lansing State Journal|author=Nick McCabe|date=July 28, 2020|page=B4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-damon-payne/162556041/|via=]}}</ref> | ||
| ==College career== | ==College career== | ||
| In 2021, Payne enrolled at the ] and used his freshman year to ]. From 2022 to 2024, he had 30 tackles with a half sack, and after his senior season he entered the ]. In December 2024, Payne transferred to his home-state to attend the ], playing for the ] in his final season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Michigan football reportedly lands Alabama transfer Damon Payne, but move not done yet|author=Tony Garcia|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=December 18, 2024|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2024/12/18/michigan-football-lands-alabama-transfer-dt-damon-payne-from-portal/77053827007/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Former Alabama defensive lineman Damon Payne to sign with the Michigan Wolverines|publisher=Yahoo Sports|author=Sam Murphy|date=December 19, 2024|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/former-alabama-defensive-lineman-damon-215036992.html}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | c. 2003 Belleville, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 303 lb (137 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Belleville (MI) |
Damon Payne Jr. (born c. 2003) is an American football defensive tackle for the Michigan Wolverines. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide from 2021 to 2024.
Early years
Payne attended Belleville High School in Belleville, Michigan, where he played prep football. He was ranked as the No. 39 overall player in the country in the 2021 college football recruiting class by 247Sports, holding offers from Michigan, Ohio State, LSU, Alabama, Oregon, USC, Penn State and Oklahoma. Payne committed to play college football for Nick Saban and Alabama in July 2020.
College career
In 2021, Payne enrolled at the University of Alabama and used his freshman year to redshirt. From 2022 to 2024, he had 30 tackles with a half sack, and after his senior season he entered the NCAA transfer portal. In December 2024, Payne transferred to his home-state to attend the University of Michigan, playing for the Wolverines in his final season.
References
- Nick McCabe (July 28, 2020). "Belleville 2021 five-star DT Payne commits to Alabama". Lansing State Journal. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
- Tony Garcia (December 18, 2024). "Michigan football reportedly lands Alabama transfer Damon Payne, but move not done yet". Detroit Free Press.
- Sam Murphy (December 19, 2024). "Former Alabama defensive lineman Damon Payne to sign with the Michigan Wolverines". Yahoo Sports.