He decided to stay in Alabama after Kalen DeBoer took over for Nick Saban. Payne has logged 30 tackles, three tackles for loss, a half-sack, and a fumble recovery during his three years at Alabama.

Payne visited Alabama when he was going into his sophomore year and received an offer from head coach Nick Saban then. Meeting Saban, who he had seen frequently on television and known a lot about ...

Payne appeared in 12 games this past season at Alabama, opting to stay in Tuscaloosa to play for Kalen DeBoer after Nick Saban’s retirement. He totaled a career-high 14 tackles to go with a ...