ChrisPayne

SS#17ULM Warhawks
6'0" • 184lbs • Jr.
Draft Eligibility:2029
Overall Grade '26
67.6
369th/745 - Ss
Snap Count '26
302
499th/1661 - Ss
Interceptions '26
0
369th/745 - Ss
WK 10 MATCHUP
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Chris Payne is a safety for the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks who earned a 67.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 369th among 745 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 71.4 ranked 238th among 745 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 63.4 ranked 503rd at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Payne broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 39.6 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 0 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 26 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
2026 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
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
67.6
AVG
369th/745 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
71.4
AVG
238th/745 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
59.5
AVG
362nd/745 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
63.4
AVG
503rd/745 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vs LATC
67
Week 7, 2026
@ ALTR
66.9
Week 8, 2026
vs MSSO
65.6
Week 9, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

@ MSST
53.1
Week 1, 2026
vs FLAT
61.7
Week 4, 2026
vs LASE
62.9
Week 3, 2026

Season Stats

2026
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
26
363rd/745 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
369th/745 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
416th/745 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
0
1st/745 Ss
Rank
363
rd
Solo Tackles
26
493
rd
Assists
6
183
rd
Forced Fumbles
0
433
rd
Stops
7
136
th
Sacks
0
418
th
Missed Tackles
7
369
th
Interceptions
0
66
th
Passer Rating Allowed
39.6
-
Yards per Reception Allowed
-
416
th
Total Pressures
0
305
th
PBUs
1
1
st
Receptions Allowed
0
Rank
499
th
Total Snaps
302
333
rd
Run Defense Snaps
172
653
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
1
615
th
Coverage Snaps
129