DaronPayne

DIDI#94Alabama

6'3" • 320lbs • 29y/o

Draft Eligibility:2018

Overall Grade '17: 84.9; 20th/509 - DIs
Snap Count '17: 584; 78th/1481 - DIs
Pressures '17: 26; 47th/509 - DIs
Tackles '17: 33; 24th/509 - DIs

Daron

Payne

#94

Alabama

Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/29/2026

Daron Payne was an interior defensive lineman for the Washington Commanders who earned a 84.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2017 season, 20th among 509 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 76.1 ranked 26th among 509 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 86.0 ranked 30th at the position.

He generated 26 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 2 sacks, 17 hurries, 7 hits. Against the run, he recorded 33 solo tackles.

Career

Teams

Year

Washington Commanders

2018 - Present

Alabama Crimson Tide

2015 - 2017

Honors

Honor

Year

Pro Bowl selection

2022

PFF Grades

2017

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

84.9

AVG

20th/509 DIs

PASS RUSH GRADE

76.1

AVG

26th/509 DIs

RUN DEFENSE GRADE

86.0

AVG

30th/509 DIs

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Season Stats

2017

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

24th/509 DIs

SACKS

143rd/509 DIs

ASSISTS

38th/509 DIs

FORCED FUMBLES

117th/509 DIs

Defense

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Rank

Solo Tackles

Assists

117

Forced Fumbles

Stops

143

Sacks

Hurries

Hits

Total Pressures

Batted Passes

Snaps

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Rank

Total Snaps

584

153

Run Defense Snaps

248

Pass Rush Snaps

336