Daron Payne

Daron Payne

Payne with the Commanders in 2022
No. 94 – Washington Commanders
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1997-05-27) May 27, 1997 (age 27) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:	Shades Valley (Irondale, Alabama)
College:	Alabama (2015–2017)
NFL draft:	2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13
Career history
Washington Redskins / Football Team / Commanders (2018–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (2022) PFWA All-Rookie Team (2018) 2× CFP national champion (2015, 2017) CFP national championship defensive MVP (2018) Freshman All-American (2015) First-team All-SEC (2017)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023
Tackles: 344 Sacks: 30 Forced fumbles: 6 Fumble recoveries: 6 Pass deflections: 18 Interceptions: 1
Player stats at PFR

Daron Payne (/dəˈrɒn/ də-RON; born May 27, 1997) is an American football defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he won national championships in 2015 and 2017. Payne was selected by Washington in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.