Toby Payne
TE · Redshirt Senior
6'4" · 237 lbs · Offense
Background
- Hometown
- Poca, WV
- High school
- Poca
Recruiting
- Rating
- 2-star (0.7967 247 composite)
- National rank
- #2485
- Class
- 2021
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
No 2026 stats recorded yet.
Season by season
2024tap to read
Played in 13 games, starting 11 at tight end for the Herd. Caught 17 passes for 168 yards and 6 TDs for the Herd while also being a key blocker for the top-20 rushing attack and a key blocker on the kickoff return unit, which ranked as one of the nation's best. Caught a pair of TD passes against Georgia Southern and also had a season-long 32-yard TD catch against Western Michigan. Other TD catches came against Southern Miss, Coastal Carolina and James Madison.
2023tap to read
Did not play due to season-ending injury.
2022tap to read
Played in 10 games as a tight end for the Herd ... Finished the season with two receptions for 27 yards and a touchdown - all of which came against Norfolk State in the opener ... Also registered a tackle against Old Dominion. HERD FILE: Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com … Received offers from Rutgers, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Central Michigan, Coastal Carolina, Colorado State, Kent State, Ohio, Old Dominion, Toledo, WKU … Also plays basketball … Caught 16 passes for 259 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore to go with 42 catches for 985 yards and 15 scores during his junior season … Also played basketball and baseball at Poca. SOCIAL MEDIA: You can follow Toby on Twitter @tpayner05 and on Instagram @toby_payne_5.
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R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024): Played in 13 games, starting 11 at tight end for the Herd. Caught 17 passes for 168 yards and 6 TDs for the Herd while also being a key blocker for the top-20 rushing attack and a key blocker on the kickoff return unit, which ranked as one of the nation's best. Caught a pair of TD passes against Georgia Southern and also had a season-long 32-yard TD catch against Western Michigan. Other TD catches came against Southern Miss, Coastal Carolina and James Madison.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2023): Did not play due to season-ending injury.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2022): Played in 10 games as a tight end for the Herd ... Finished the season with two receptions for 27 yards and a touchdown - all of which came against Norfolk State in the opener ... Also registered a tackle against Old Dominion.
HERD FILE: Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com … Received offers from Rutgers, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Central Michigan, Coastal Carolina, Colorado State, Kent State, Ohio, Old Dominion, Toledo, WKU … Also plays basketball … Caught 16 passes for 259 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore to go with 42 catches for 985 yards and 15 scores during his junior season … Also played basketball and baseball at Poca.
SOCIAL MEDIA: You can follow Toby on Twitter @tpayner05 and on Instagram @toby_payne_5.