Part of the beauty of Payne’s game is that it’s nothing crazy: he chips away at defenses by getting the tough yards until he breaks through to the second and third levels, usually finishing those long runs in the end zone. He plays bigger than his frame suggests, meaning he should have some natural power as he gets bigger. His vision and speed are excellent, and they’re a large part of the reason he was one of the top backs in the 6A classification.

Part of the beauty of Payne’s game is that it’s nothing crazy: he chips away at defenses by getting the tough yards until he breaks through to the second and third levels, usually finishing those long runs in the end zone. He plays bigger than his frame suggests, meaning he should have some natural power as he gets bigger. His vision and speed are excellent, and they’re a large part of the reason he was one of the top backs in the 6A classification.