ULM Warhawks

2007 (Junior): Moved over to defense prior to the season...appeared in all 12 games...made 14 tackles (7,7) on the year, with a career-best four coming at Troy...completed a 19-yard pass to Zeek Zacharie on a fake field goal at Florida Atlantic...intercepted his first career pass against Florida International...had at least one tackle in nine-of-12 games...holder for field goals and extra points

2006 (Sophomore):  Led Sun Belt in pass efficiency with a rating of 125.1 as the back-up quarterback...played in all 12 games...holder on field goals and extra points...third on team in total offense with 406 yards...had best offensive games of the season against Florida Atlantic and Florida International...season-high 160 yards passing against FAU on Sept. 30...against the Owls, completed 11 of 20 with one touchdown and one interception...best completion rate with double digit attempts ? 10 of 11 (90.9%) for 110 yards with one touchdown ? against Florida International on Nov. 11

2005:  Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules

Army:  Was on the squad in Fall 2004 for head coach Bobby Ross...played running back and quarterback...ran for 86 yards and a touchdown in a junior varsity game against West Point Prep...Soldier of the Quarter nominee...Fourth Regiment, Delta Company

West Point Prep:  Attended in 2003-04...Offensive MVP... Academic Commandant’s List...set school record for five touchdown passes against Stevens Tech...had 12 on the season and two rushing

Prep:  Lettered three years in football and one in track at Jefferson County High School...all-district punter as a senior...Academic-Athletic Achievement Award for four years...National Honor Society ... Missouri Boys State representative

Personal:  Born Oct. 3, 1984, in Berryville, Ark...son of Steve and Anne Payne...has a brother, Casey, and a sister, Auburn ...Casey played rugby at West Point from 1996-99...majoring in construction...Spring 2006, Spring 2008 ULM Dean’s List honoree...ULM Athletic Director’s Honor Roll ? Spring 2007