Damon Payne
HIGH SCHOOL: Belleville
State: Michigan
6-4
255
Class of 2021
Defensive Tackle
Offensive Guard
EFN National Rating: 93
EFN Projection: D1A Power 5 Recruit
Other RATINGs
247 Sports Rating: 4*, 0.9831
Rivals.com rating: 4*, 6.0
RECRUITING STATUS
ESN PLAYER EVALUATION/NOTES
Damon is one of the top overall prospects in the country in the 2021 recruiting class. He has a ton of versatility to play inside and as a DE on defense and he is also a great offensive lineman. As a DT, he is a polished pass rusher for grade and he is equally as good as a run stopper. He is strong, athletic, and has the change of direction agility to be a dominant force on the D-Line. He already has an arsenal of pass rush moves including the push pull, spin, and is great with his violent hands. He has the athletic ability to track down QB’s and RB’s from edge to edge. On offense, they played him at right and left tackle and even as a fullback in certain situations. He is mobile, has a great feet as a pass blocker, and works hard to get extra blocks downfield. Power 5 national recruit.
Postseason Honors/Statistics/Other NOTES
SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS
Southern California, Ohio State, North Carolina, Alabama, Auburn, Mississippi State, Louisville, Penn State, Minnesota, Michigan, Minnesota, Toledo, Iowa, Florida State, Morgan State, Iowa State,
Syracuse, Georgia, Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Missouri, Purdue.