Damon Payne Jr. DL Alabama | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Damon Payne Jr. DL Alabama
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 12/18/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.20 seconds (12%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.8 DOB: 04/15/2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
| Last Updated: 12/18/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 5.20 seconds (12%*) | |
| Age: 21.8 DOB: 04/15/2003 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 60.9 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| Tackling: |
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68% |
| Pass Rush: |
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50% |
| Run Defense: |
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60% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#391
Position rank:
#23
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| College Games: 31 College Snaps: 533 | ||
ESPN RATING: 88/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 98.7/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Jonathan Ford - Miami |
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86% |
| Donovan Jeter - Michigan |
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84% |
| Tayland Humphrey - Louisiana |
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75% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Damon Payne Jr. from Belleville High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Payne Jr. joined Alabama after being heavily recruited.In 2022 as a freshman Payne Jr. saw action in 5 games and played a total of 61 snaps for the Crimson Tide. He recorded only 4 tackles, one assist, while adding 4 stops.
As a sophomore for the Crimson Tide in 2023 Payne Jr. played in 13 games and took part in 169 snaps for the Crimson Tide. He recorded only 5 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 4 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 5 total pressures, and 4 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack during the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Despite his relatively tall frame, Payne typically plays with a low enough pad level and natural power to push the pocket with the bull rush.
- With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, he is remarkably instinctive.
- Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side with strong hands.
- Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days.
- Strength gives ends a chance to twist inside and linebackers free lane to the passer on blitzes.
- A technician with a high motor, he has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Payne shows a strong finishing burst and has the power to hold at the point of attack as a run defender.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s squat and short, and Payne will have a tough time warding off blockers as a pass rusher.
- He’s a straight-line mover and tends to struggle to disengage from blockers due to a lack of ideal length.
- Sees the ball well but is stuck on blocks when head-up; does not shed to make plays often enough.
Damon Payne Jr. percentiles vs other Defensive Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Damon Payne Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
391.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
34.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.