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
- @ ARKSTA 11/7, 5:00 PM
Chris
Payne
S
#17
|
ULM Warhawks
Summary Bio
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
Career
Teams
Year
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
2026 - Present
PFF Grades
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
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
Lowest Graded Games
@ MSST
53.1
Week 1, 2026
vs FLAT
61.7
Week 4, 2026
vs LASE
62.9
Week 3, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
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
Defense
View in Premium Stats
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