Patrick Payton DE/EDGE Florida State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Patrick Payton DE/EDGE Florida State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.65 seconds (88%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.65 seconds (88%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 84.2 / 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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58% |
| Pass Rush: |
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77% |
| Run Defense: |
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77% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Mid
Overall Rank:
#45
Position rank:
#11
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| College Games: 27 College Snaps: 953 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
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247 RATING: 93/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Patrick Payton from Northwestern High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Payton joined Florida State after being heavily recruited.In 2021 as a freshman Payton saw action in just one game and played a total of 16 snaps for the Seminoles. He recorded no tackles, no assists, while adding no stops.
As a sophomore for the Seminoles in 2022 Payton played in 12 games and took part in 329 snaps for the Seminoles. He recorded 21 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 18 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 19 total pressures, and 14 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 3 sacks during the year.
In 2023 as a junior Payton played in 13 games and contributed on 566 snaps. He recorded 29 tackles, 8 assists while making 27 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 39 total pressures, which included 29 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 6 sacks on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Payton has long arms and displays good power in his hands, which gives him the ability to slip off blocks. As a run defender, Payton has the speed to chase down ball carriers in pursuit.
- He has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
- He shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge.
- Payton has the kind of turn-and-run fluidity to be used in man coverage as well, able to run with tight ends and running backs.
- With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, he is remarkably instinctive.
- He’s excellent changing direction, an agile mover who can win by countering inside and exploding with impressive burst when closing.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Rarely the first player off the snap, even when lined up over the ball, but his length, effort and short-area quickness still pressures double teams and helps penetrate gaps.
- Plays high and with poor balance and power. He’ll lose ground at the point of attack, and Payton doesn’t get the full benefit of his length.
- He’s a little more finesse than power at this point and will have to prove he’s up to the physicality of the NFL.
How other scouting services rate Patrick Payton (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
45.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
11.0
*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.