PayneDaniel

SS#35VAN Commodores
5'11" • 185lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
52.7
Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '26
2
1597th/1655 - Ss
Interceptions '26
0
Not Enough Snaps
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Payne
Daniel
S
#35
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VAN Commodores

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/1/2026
Payne Daniel is a safety for the Vanderbilt Commodores who earned a 52.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 721 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 60.0 ranked 0th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Daniel broke up 0 passes in coverage. He allowed a 0.0 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 0 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 0 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Vanderbilt Commodores
2023 - 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
52.7
AVG
0th/721 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
-
AVG
0th/721 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
-
AVG
0th/721 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
60.0
AVG
0th/721 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vs TNAP
52.7
Week 1, 2026
vs DEUN
N/S
Week 2, 2026
vs GAST
N/S
Week 4, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vs TNAP
52.7
Week 1, 2026
vs DEUN
N/S
Week 2, 2026
vs GAST
N/S
Week 4, 2025

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
0
No Data - Not Ranked
INTERCEPTIONS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Rank
-
Solo Tackles
0
-
Assists
0
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
0
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
0
-
Interceptions
0
-
Passer Rating Allowed
0
-
Yards per Reception Allowed
-
-
Total Pressures
0
-
PBUs
0
-
Receptions Allowed
0
Rank
1597
th
Total Snaps
2
1529
th
Run Defense Snaps
2
901
st
Pass Rush Snaps
0
1578
th
Coverage Snaps
0