Game Log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 1 games
| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 14 | W 42-19vs North Carolina | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | — |
#52
Kage Payne
Returning to NC State for 2026
Cincinnati, Ohio → Kings
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
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College
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NFL
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2025NC State8-5HC: Dave Doeren · Balanced
Splits & context
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 1 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | — | — | — | — |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 8+1g | — | — | — | — |
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · NC State
Returning around him
- 60% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 2 NC State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
NC State · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #45 · 2026 recruiting class #49
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology