VJ Payne
S
#34
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Kansas State
6'3"
208lbs
22y/o
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
73.3
239th/915 - Ss
Snap Count '25
722
102nd/2322 - Ss
Interceptions '25
1
250th/915 - Ss
Pass Breakups '25
3
150th/915 - Ss
VJ
Payne
S
#34
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Kansas State
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 5/16/2026
VJ Payne was a safety for the New York Jets who earned a 73.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 239th among 915 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 74.1 ranked 226th among 915 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 70.5 ranked 407th at the position.
He recorded 1 interceptions on the season. Payne broke up 3 passes in coverage. He allowed a 57.4 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 17 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 54 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
New York Jets
2026 - Present
Kansas State Wildcats
2022 - 2025
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
73.3
AVG
239th/915 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
74.1
AVG
226th/915 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
51.3
AVG
800th/915 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
70.5
AVG
407th/915 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsFLCE
77.6
Week 5, 2025
vsTXCU
75.5
Week 7, 2025
vsNCST
75.1
Week BG, 2023
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsIAST
32.4
Week 13, 2023
vsKSUN
41.6
Week 9, 2024
@LATU
45.5
Week 2, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
54
147th/915 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
1
250th/915 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
3
217th/915 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
17
326th/915 Ss
Defense
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Rank
147
th
Solo Tackles
54
282
nd
Assists
13
82
nd
Forced Fumbles
1
261
st
Stops
16
252
nd
Sacks
0
395
th
Missed Tackles
8
250
th
Interceptions
1
796
th
Passer Rating Allowed
57.4
726
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
9.3
217
th
Total Pressures
3
150
th
PBUs
3
326
th
Receptions Allowed
17
Snaps
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Rank
102
nd
Total Snaps
722
86
th
Run Defense Snaps
339
377
th
Pass Rush Snaps
9
153
rd
Coverage Snaps
374
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