2016 Football Roster
Christian Payne
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 242
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Athens, Ga.
- High School:
- Prince Avenue Christian
Career Highs:
* 12 rushing yards at Notre Dame in 2017
* 3 rushing attempts at Notre Dame in 2017
* 5 receptions at Missouri in 2016
* 41 receiving yards at Misouri in 2016
* Long reception of 23 yards at Georgia Tech in 2015
2017: Played in 14 games...picked up first carries of his career in the win at Notre Dame...had three rushes for 12 yards against the Irish...carried twice for six yards, including a successful 4th-down conversion run for four yards vs. South Carolina...also had a tackle on kickoff coverage unit at the Gamecocks' 13-yard line...named to Senior Bowl Watch List...had four total stops on KO and punt coverage units...one of three winners of the Special Teams Newcomer of the Year Award, given at the team's post-season awards gala...missed the SEC Championship Game due to injury.
2016: Played in all 13 games, making six starts...had eight catches for 62 yards...caught first career TD pass at Missouri...finished with a career-high five catches for 41 yards at Missouri...has six career starts...caught two passes for 14 yards vs. Vanderbilt...named Outstanding Walk-On - Offense at the conclusion of spring practice.
2015: Played in eight games ... UGA Comeback Player of the Year ... four receptions for 57 yards ... two catches for 35 yards at Georgia Tech ... 20-yard reception at Auburn.
2014: Played in seven games, making one start ... made first career start vs. No. 16 Georgia Tech ... saw first career action at Arkansas.
High School: Prince Avenue Christian, coached by Jeff Herron … leading tackler during 2011-13 seasons … helped lead the Wolverines to the 2011 and 2013 Region 8-A titles … honored as the 2013 Region 8-A Player of the Year and was included on the All-State, All-Region and Northeast Georgia teams … earned a spot on the 2012 All-State First Team, Northeast Georgia First Team, All Region team and the All-Academic team … named to the 2011 All-Region and All-Region Academic teams … member of National Honor Society and Beta Club.
Personal: CHRISTIAN PIERCE PAYNE…Major: Political Science… cousin, Stan Payne, pitched for the Bulldogs during their run to the 1990 national championship … cousin, Brandon Barden, played tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
