Gi'BranPayne
HBHB#6CIN Bearcats
5'10" • 208lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2027
- Overall Grade '26
- 67
- 349th/444 - HBs
- Rushing Yards '26
- 479
- 150th/444 - HBs
- Touchdowns '26
- 2
- 293rd/444 - HBs
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- @ HOUSTO 11/7, 5:00 PM
Gi'Bran
Payne
HB
#6
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CIN Bearcats
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Gi'Bran Payne is a running back for the Cincinnati Bearcats who earned a 67.0 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 349th among 444 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 69.9 ranked 325th among 444 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 77 times for 479 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Payne averaged 6.2 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 18 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 3.8 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 7 passes on 10 targets for 58 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Cincinnati Bearcats
2025 - Present
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2022 - 2025
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
67.0
AVG
349th/444 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
69.9
AVG
325th/444 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
49.4
AVG
394th/444 HBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs NCWE
81.9
Week 2, 2026
@ ARUN
81.2
Week 5, 2025
@ ARUN
81.2
Week 5, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs OHMI
49.8
Week 3, 2026
@ AZUN
57.4
Week 5, 2026
vs NCST
60
Week 7, 2025
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).
CARRIES
77
234th/444 HBs
RUSHING YDS
479
150th/444 HBs
RUSHING TDS
2
293rd/444 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
6.2
61st/444 HBs
Rushing
View in Premium Stats
Rank
236
th
Run Snaps
100
234
th
Carries
77
150
th
Rushing Yards
479
293
rd
Rushing Touchdowns
2
61
st
Yards Per Attempt
6.2
218
th
Fumbles
1
186
th
Forced Missed Tackles
18
97
th
YCO/ATT
3.81
130
th
Explosive (10+) Runs
13
Receiving
View in Premium Stats
Rank
-
Pass Snaps
111
-
Targets
10
-
Routes Run
71
-
Receptions
7
-
Receiving Yards
58
-
Receiving Touchdowns
0
-
Drops
2
-
Forced Missed Tackles
2
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