Ethan Payne
Ethan Payne
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. This is his fourth year in the same backfield at Marshall. One game to point at: 104 rush yds, 1 receptions against Southern Miss — Week 11, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Marshall, 994 rushing yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Charles Huff.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Gibson
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 14 · 2024
W 35–33
at James Madison
32 rush yds (3 car)
Edged out James Madison on the road in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Dylan McDuffie’s 2023 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Dylan McDuffie's senior season at Kansas (2023).
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Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2021–2024+263%
Up 263% from first season to most-recent.