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2020 NIU Football Roster

13 Leon Payne

  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 183
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • High School Simeon

Biography

2019
• Did not see any action in games

2018
• Joined the Huskie program in January 2018 and participated in spring practices.
• Received a redshirt season after playing in just four games.
• Started the season-opener at Iowa (9-1).
• Caught two passes for three yards on the year with one catch each at Iowa and versus Utah (9-8).

High School
• Joined the Huskie program in January 2018 and participated in spring practices.
• Caught 40 passes for 367 yards as a senior.
• Simeon won the city championship in 2016 and 2017.
• As a junior, caught 19 passes for 395 yards with six touchdowns in 14 games.
• Recorded a long reception of 80 yards.

Personal
• Born June 28, 2000 in Blue Island, Illinois.
• Son of Leon and Jasmyn Payne.
• Interested in pursuing a computer science major.
 

Statistics

Season:
2020

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2018Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 174 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 175 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 183 lbs
    13