Elijha Payne
Elijha Payne is a three-star recruit from Las Vegas, NV, out of Sierra Canyon (No. 797 in the 2023 class) who has not played in Eastern Michigan's 10 games this season.
Where Payne comes from
- Las Vegas, NV
- Sierra Canyon
- Sierra Canyon is about 1,950 miles from Rynearson Stadium
- Three-star, No. 797 in the 2023 class; signed with Arizona.
Where Payne fits
Eastern Michigan lists 19 offensive linemen this season.
Eastern Michigan offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 52nd in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Eastern Michigan is 4-6. Next: at Western Michigan, Tue Nov 17.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Sierra Canyon
Also from Las Vegas, NV
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Eastern Michigan -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.
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The unit this player anchors ranks 52nd nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Eastern Michigan has produced 3 All-Conference offensive linemen. 1 has gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. Sidy Sow went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
Three seasons, two schools
- 2026 Eastern Michigan CreightonYear 4 · Games –
- Dec 2024 Entered the transfer portalArizona to Delaware State
- 2024 Arizona BrennanYear 2 · Games –
- 2023 Arizona FischYear 1 · Games –
- High school Sierra CanyonChatsworth, CA · Class of 2023Three-star, No. 797 in the 2023 class. Signed with Arizona.Also from Sierra Canyon: Richard Wesley (Texas), Xavier Jordan (Arizona), Eugene Brooks (UCLA) and 17 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Arizona to Delaware State, Dec 31, 2024.
2023
- Signed with ArizonaThree-star, out of Sierra Canyon
2025
- Transferred to Delaware Statefrom Arizona
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Jedd Fisch, Brent Brennan and Chris Creighton.