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Payton Andrade
Returning to Massachusetts for 2026
R-Jr. · Watertown, Mass. → Watertown
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Payton Andrade
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Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Massachusetts
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Massachusetts2-10HC: Shane Montgomery · Run-leaning
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Massachusetts | 1 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 1 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Massachusetts
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Massachusetts
Returning around him
- 76% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +3 net (22 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Massachusetts · Last season: 0-12 · Talent rank #118 · 2026 recruiting class #115
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #15132
Peaked at #15132 this season.
Background
2025 • Redshirt Sophomore Did not compete 2024 • Redshirt Freshman Competed in three games for the Minutemen Posted one assisted tackle vs. Wagner (10/26) 2023 • Freshman Did not compete