Jump to content

Kevin Payne (American football): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
m Unlinking full-dates. Details here. Codes: AMreg(×1)
Formatting
 
(113 intermediate revisions by 60 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{about|the American football player||Kevin Payne}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1983)}}
{{About|the American football player||Kevin Payne (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kevin Payne
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| number = 44
| position = [[Safety (gridiron football position)|Safety]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|12|5}}
| birth_place = [[El Dorado, Arkansas]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 215
| high_school = [[Junction City High School (Arkansas)|Junction City]] <br> ([[Junction City, Arkansas]])
| college = [[Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football|UL Monroe]] (2003–2006)
| draftyear = 2007
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 167
| pastteams =
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2007|2009}})
* [[St. Louis Rams]] ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
* [[Carolina Panthers]] ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
| highlights =
* [[Sun Belt Conference football individual awards#Freshman of the Year|Sun Belt Freshman of the Year]] (2003)
* First-team All-[[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]] ([[2006 Sun Belt Conference football season|2006]])
* 2× Second-team All-Sun Belt ([[2003 Sun Belt Conference football season|2003]], [[2005 Sun Belt Conference football season|2005]])
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statvalue1 = 137
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sacks]]
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = [[Pass deflections]]
| statvalue3 = 12
| statlabel4 = [[Interceptions]]
| statvalue4 = 4
| pfr = PaynKe99
}}


'''Kevin Payne''' (born December 5, 1983) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks|UL Monroe Warhawks]] and was selected by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the fifth round of the [[2007 NFL draft]].
{{Infobox NFLactive

|image=Replace this image male.svg <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people - see [[WP:NONFREE]] --> |
He was also a member of the [[St. Louis Rams]] and [[Carolina Panthers]].
|name=Kevin Payne

|currentteam=Chicago Bears
==Early life==
|currentnumber=44
Payne's attended Junction City High School in Union County, Arkansas where he was a three-sport athlete. His senior year he rushed for 26 touchdowns and 1,700 yard as a [[running back]]. Defensively, he had 104 tackles with 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery as a [[linebacker]]. Both defensive turnovers were returned for touchdowns. In addition to playing football, Payne played basketball and baseball. On the basketball court, he averaged 18 points a game as a senior. As a hitter in baseball, he compiled a 0.463 batting average with 8 home runs.
|currentpositionplain=[[Safety (American football)|Safety]]
|birthdate={{birth date and age|1983|12|5}}
|birthplace=El Dorado, Arkansas
|heightft=5
|heightin=7
|weight=212
|debutyear=2007
|debutteam=Chicago Bears
|college=[[University of Louisiana at Monroe|Louisiana-Monroe]]
|draftyear=2007
|draftround=5
|draftpick=167
|pastteams=<nowiki></nowiki>
* [[Chicago Bears]] (2007-present)
|nfl=PAY379648
}}'''Kevin Payne''' (born December 5, 1983) is an [[American football]] [[Safety (American football)|safety]] for the [[Chicago Bears]] in the [[National Football League]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]]. He was picked in the 5th round by the Chicago Bears in the [[2007 NFL Draft]].


==College career==
==College career==
After graduating from high school, Payne enrolled at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, joining the football team as a running back. University of Louisiana at Monroe was the only Division 1 school to offer Payne. Payne has a strong freshman year for the ULM Warhawks, rushing for 6 rushing touchdowns and 976 yards on 248 carries. He was also effective in the passing game, with 3 receiving touchdowns and 488 yards on 41 receptions. His efforts earned him the “Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year” title.
Payne started out his college ball playing the running back position and backup Punter. However, after Safety Chris Harris was drafted by the Chicago Bears, Payne was moved to Safety. He excelled at this position and was eventually drafted by the Bears in the 5th round of the 2007 draft.


Payne struggled in his sophomore year as a running back while dealing with injuries. At the start of his third year for the ULM Warhawks, Payne was moved to safety. Despite never playing safety before, Payne performed well in camp and was named the starting Strong Safety for his Junior season. He posted 86 tackles with 7 pass deflections and 2 interceptions. He was named 2nd Team All Conference. Payne was once again named the starting Strong Safety his senior year, where he posted 98 tackles, 1 sack, and 4 interceptions. He was also the team's punter his senior year, with 1826 punting yards on 45 punts, for an average of 40.6 yards. For his senior year efforts, Payne was named 1st Team All Conference and 1st Team All Louisiana.
==NFL career==

Payne is currently the starting Strong Safety for the Chicago Bears. In his first season as the starter, Payne posted career highs in tackles (88), interceptions (4), and pass deflections (7).
==Professional career==

===Pre-draft===
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0¼
| weight = 220
| dash = 4.53
| ten split = 1.54
| twenty split = 2.61
| shuttle = 4.30
| cone drill = 7.00
| vertical = 35
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 0
| bench = 20
| wonderlic = x
| arm span =
| hand span =
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]] and La-Monroe [[Pro day]].<ref>[http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=17918&draftyear=2007&genpos=FS Kevin Payne, Pro Scout Draft.com]</ref>
}}

===Chicago Bears===
Payne was selected by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the fifth round (167th overall) in the [[2007 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Payne would be named the starter for the 4th game of the [[2007 Chicago Bears season|season]] against the [[Detroit Lions]]. He suffered a broken arm in the 2nd quarter, which required surgery. He was placed on injured reserve, ending his rookie season.

Payne was named the starting Strong Safety in his 2nd year with the Bears. He finished the season with 88 tackles and 4 interceptions (which lead the team) in 16 games.

Payne was again named the starting Strong Safety in 2009, but struggled with injuries throughout the year. He finished the season with 46 tackles and 5 pass deflections in 13 games.

===St. Louis Rams===
On April 28, 2010, Payne was traded to the [[St. Louis Rams]] for an undisclosed draft pick in the [[2011 NFL draft]]. Payne suffered a season-ending injury in the final preseason game against the [[Baltimore Ravens]], tearing his PCL. The Rams placed Payne on injured reserve, ending his season.

===Carolina Panthers===
On July 29, 2011, Payne was signed as a [[free agent]] by the [[Carolina Panthers]] to a one-year deal. He suffered a concussion in the first game of the preseason against the [[New York Giants]], causing him to miss the next two presseaon games. He returned in the final preseason game, playing against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]. He was released on September 4.

==NFL career statistics==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team
!colspan="2"| Games
!colspan="5"| Tackles
!colspan="5"| Interceptions
!colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
|-
! [[2007 NFL season|2007]] !! [[2007 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| 3 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2008 NFL season|2008]] !! [[2008 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || '''89''' || '''74''' || '''15''' || '''1.0''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''147''' || 0 || '''50''' || '''7''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2009 NFL season|2009]] !! [[2009 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| 13 || 5 || 46 || 39 || 7 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| !! 32 !! 22 !! 137 !! 114 !! 23 !! 1.0 !! 3 !! 4 !! 147 !! 0 !! 50 !! 12 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0
|}


==External links==
==External links==
{{footballstats|pfr=P/PaynKe99}}
*[http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player118.html Kevin Payne player page on chicagobears.com]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


{{Bears2007DraftPicks}}
{{Bears2007DraftPicks}}
{{Chicago Bears roster navbox}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Payne, Kevin}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Payne, Kevin}}
[[Category:1983 births]]
[[Category:1983 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Union County, Arkansas]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from El Dorado, Arkansas]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Arkansas]]
[[Category:American football safeties]]
[[Category:American football safeties]]
[[Category:Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks football players]]
[[Category:Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football players]]
[[Category:Chicago Bears players]]
[[Category:Chicago Bears players]]
[[Category:St. Louis Rams players]]

[[Category:Carolina Panthers players]]

{{defensiveback-1980s-stub}}

Latest revision as of 05:00, 12 December 2024

This article is about the American football player. For other uses, see Kevin Payne (disambiguation).

Kevin Payne
No. 44
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1983-12-05) December 5, 1983 (age 41)
El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Junction City
(Junction City, Arkansas)
College:UL Monroe (2003–2006)
NFL draft:2007 / round: 5 / pick: 167
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:137
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:12
Interceptions:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kevin Payne (born December 5, 1983) is an American former professional football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UL Monroe Warhawks and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft.

He was also a member of the St. Louis Rams and Carolina Panthers.

Early life

[edit]

Payne's attended Junction City High School in Union County, Arkansas where he was a three-sport athlete. His senior year he rushed for 26 touchdowns and 1,700 yard as a running back. Defensively, he had 104 tackles with 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery as a linebacker. Both defensive turnovers were returned for touchdowns. In addition to playing football, Payne played basketball and baseball. On the basketball court, he averaged 18 points a game as a senior. As a hitter in baseball, he compiled a 0.463 batting average with 8 home runs.

College career

[edit]

After graduating from high school, Payne enrolled at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, joining the football team as a running back. University of Louisiana at Monroe was the only Division 1 school to offer Payne. Payne has a strong freshman year for the ULM Warhawks, rushing for 6 rushing touchdowns and 976 yards on 248 carries. He was also effective in the passing game, with 3 receiving touchdowns and 488 yards on 41 receptions. His efforts earned him the “Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year” title.

Payne struggled in his sophomore year as a running back while dealing with injuries. At the start of his third year for the ULM Warhawks, Payne was moved to safety. Despite never playing safety before, Payne performed well in camp and was named the starting Strong Safety for his Junior season. He posted 86 tackles with 7 pass deflections and 2 interceptions. He was named 2nd Team All Conference. Payne was once again named the starting Strong Safety his senior year, where he posted 98 tackles, 1 sack, and 4 interceptions. He was also the team's punter his senior year, with 1826 punting yards on 45 punts, for an average of 40.6 yards. For his senior year efforts, Payne was named 1st Team All Conference and 1st Team All Louisiana.

Professional career

[edit]

Pre-draft

[edit]
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m) 		220 lb
(100 kg) 		4.53 s 1.54 s 2.61 s 4.30 s 7.00 s 35 in
(0.89 m)		 9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)		 20 reps x
All values from NFL Combine and La-Monroe Pro day.[1]

Chicago Bears

[edit]

Payne was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round (167th overall) in the 2007 NFL draft.[2] Payne would be named the starter for the 4th game of the season against the Detroit Lions. He suffered a broken arm in the 2nd quarter, which required surgery. He was placed on injured reserve, ending his rookie season.

Payne was named the starting Strong Safety in his 2nd year with the Bears. He finished the season with 88 tackles and 4 interceptions (which lead the team) in 16 games.

Payne was again named the starting Strong Safety in 2009, but struggled with injuries throughout the year. He finished the season with 46 tackles and 5 pass deflections in 13 games.

St. Louis Rams

[edit]

On April 28, 2010, Payne was traded to the St. Louis Rams for an undisclosed draft pick in the 2011 NFL draft. Payne suffered a season-ending injury in the final preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, tearing his PCL. The Rams placed Payne on injured reserve, ending his season.

Carolina Panthers

[edit]

On July 29, 2011, Payne was signed as a free agent by the Carolina Panthers to a one-year deal. He suffered a concussion in the first game of the preseason against the New York Giants, causing him to miss the next two presseaon games. He returned in the final preseason game, playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released on September 4.

NFL career statistics

[edit]
Legend
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2007 CHI 3 1 2 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 CHI 16 16 89 74 15 1.0 3 4 147 0 50 7 0 0 0 0
2009 CHI 13 5 46 39 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0
32 22 137 114 23 1.0 3 4 147 0 50 12 0 0 0 0
[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Kevin Payne, Pro Scout Draft.com
  2. ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Kevin_Payne_(American_football)&oldid=1262592875"