Daron Payne
Payne with the Washington Commanders in 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| No. 94 – Washington Commanders | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | May 27, 1997 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Shades Valley (Irondale, Alabama) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Alabama (2015–2017) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2018: 1st round, 13th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Daron Cordell Payne (/dəˈrɒn/ də-RON; born May 27, 1997) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he won national championships in 2015 and 2017. Payne was selected by Washington in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.