re: Class of 2015 Recruiting MEGATHREAD - Twilight Edition

The first thing that jumps out about Payne is his size. He is a massive 329 pounds, and yet, is not overly sloppy like one might expect of a young player carrying so much weight. Size matters in the trenches, and Payne has plenty. Often, teams must project how a player will add weight, and whether he can retain his athleticism once he does so. With Payne, there are no such questions, and he offers value in that certainty.

The first thing a college program will do with Payne is fix his stance. He often uses too high a stance, close to that of a sprinter's positioning, in pass rushing situations. He needs to be lower, more balanced, and better distribute his weight over his feet instead of his hands. That will help him react laterally and pursue down the line, and remain lower when fighting blocks.

That said, Payne does show some impressive get off at times, which will help him be a disruptor at the next level