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Tanner

Payne QB

Class

2026

Height

6'3"

Weight

205

HS

West Carteret

|

NC

Tanner Payne

There might not be a more battle-tested signal caller in this round than Tanner Payne , and he’s...

Written by Joshua Graham

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Joshua Graham | Prep Redzone Scout

Joshua Graham

Prep Redzone Scout

There might not be a more battle-tested signal caller in this round than Tanner Payne Tanner Payne 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB West Carteret | 2026 State NC , and he’s earned every bit of that reputation. The Elon-bound quarterback has been putting on a clinic all season, shredding defenses with his arm talent, pocket poise, and ability to make tight-window throws look routine. When the game speeds up, Payne slows it down—reading coverages, manipulating safeties, and delivering strikes to every level of the field.

This week, he faces one of the toughest challenges of the bracket: a heavy-favored St. Pauls squad with athletes all over the defensive side. That’s exactly the type of stage Payne has thrived on all year. If his team is going to pull off the upset, it’ll require another elite, high-level performance from their leader under center.

Payne has the composure, the arm strength, and the competitive fire to keep his team in any game, no matter the opponent. And if he gets rolling early—hitting explosives, moving chains, and keeping McBryde off the field—this matchup could get very interesting. For his team to advance, Tanner Payne Tanner Payne 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB West Carteret | 2026 State NC must once again be the best version of himself… and he’s shown all year he’s capable of exactly that.

Written 2 weeks ago

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