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Payne Daniel
Returning to Vanderbilt for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.
Payne Daniel
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2025Vanderbilt10-3HC: Clark Lea · Balanced, slow tempo
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanderbilt | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Vanderbilt
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Vanderbilt
Returning around him
- 86% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 1 Vanderbilt player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (18 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Vanderbilt · Last season: 10-3 (AP #13) · Talent rank #55 · 2026 recruiting class #33
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #8993
Peaked at #8993 this season.