Natavious Payne

Height:
5-10
Weight:
164
Year:
Junior
Position:
Defensive Back
Hometown:
Doral, Fla.
High School:
Doral Academy
Position:
DB
Major:
General Studies

2021: Played in nine games and made two starts…was credited with 19 total tackles, including an impressive 18 solos…had a season-best six solo stops against Missouri State…against Western Illinois had five total tackles, including four solo stops…credited with three solo tackles at Michigan State…had two solos against UIW and Indiana State…registered first career sack against WIU for a five-yard loss.

2021 Spring (Sophomore): Played in all seven games and started six contests...caught 12 passes for 141 yards...had a high of four receptions for 65 yards at Western Illinois...hauled in a season-long reception of 42 yards against WIU...had a pair of receptions for 39 yards at North Dakota State...had a highlight-reel 30-yard grab against the Bison in the third quarter...caught two passes for 15 yards at Missouri State...had two catches for 13 yards vs. Southern Illinois...caught two passes for nine yards against UNI...had receptions in five games...had a four-yard rush against WIU.

2019 (Sophomore): Redshirted...saw action in four games as a reserve wide receiver and member of special teams...saw playing time against Samford, Howard, Duquesne and UNI.

2018 (Freshman): Played in all 11 games and started at North Dakota State...caught 18 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown...had 16 receptions against MVFC foes...had six rushes for 45 yards...caught a season-high five passes for 37 yards against South Dakota...hauled in four passes for 33 yards vs. Southern Illinois...had three grabs for 21 yards at NDSU...had two catches for 34 yards against Valparaiso...caught a 27-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter against the Crusaders...also had a 27-yard reception against Western Illinois...had a season-high five carries for 38 yards at South Dakota State...had a season-long run of 14 yards...had a rush for seven yards against Southern Illinois...downed a punt inside the NDSU two-yard line with a great over-the-shoulder grab...earned his first letter.

High School: Second-team All-Dade County Class 8A-6A selection...Doral was 12-3 in 2017...Firebirds advanced to the Class 7A Regional Final...was just the second playoff appearance in school history and won first-ever playoff game...offense averaged 35 points per game...coach was Jase Stewart.