Damon Payne Jr.
Damon Payne Jr.  DL  Alabama | NFL Draft 2025 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Damon Payne Jr.
Height
6-4
Weight
313
College
Alabama
Position
DL
Class
Junior
Home town
Belleville, MI
60.9/100
Player Rating
79
PositionRank (DL)
5.2
FortyYD Time
Sacks
Fumbles Forced
Tackles
5
Sol tackles
2

Damon Payne Jr. DL Alabama | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Damon Payne Jr. DL Alabama
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

SUB-POSITION: NT/DT
Last Updated: 09/21/2024
Draft Year: 2025
40 time: 5.20 seconds (12%*)
Age: 21.5 DOB: 04/15/2003
Measurables:
Height: 6-4 (62%*) Weight: 313 (87%*)
Forty: 5.20 (O) (12%*) Shuttle: 4.50 (HS) (55%*)
Vertical: 31 (HS) (51%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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SUB-POSITION: NT/DT
Last Updated: 09/21/2024
Draft Year: 2025
40 time: 5.20 seconds (12%*)
Age: 21.5 DOB: 04/15/2003
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-4 (62%*) Weight: 313 (87%*)
Forty: 5.20 (O) (12%*) Shuttle: 4.50 (HS) (55%*)
Vertical: 31 (HS) (51%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 60.9 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
80%
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Tackling:
55%
Pass Rush:
53%
Run Defense:
64%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #458 Position rank: #79
College Games: 24 College Snaps: 365
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 88/100
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 5  Stars 247 Sports 98.7 Stars 247 RATING: 98.7/100
Grade: 4 Stars 4 Stars RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
Player Comparison* (Similarity level)
Jerome Johnson - Indiana
82%
Dion Novil - North Texas
80%
Donovan Jeter - Michigan
79%
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
428.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
81.0
*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.