Xavier Payne
6′7″ · 320 lb · Canandaigua, NY · Jones
Where he comes from
- Canandaigua, NY
- Jones
- About 1,550 miles from Folsom Field
- Three-star recruit, No. 1263 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8667.
Where he fits
Colorado lists 17 offensive linemen this season.
Colorado offensive linemen with a game this season
His line is 43rd in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number, not his).
Colorado’s week
- RecordColorado is 2-4.
- Next gamevs Kansas State · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Colorado in the news
- Former Colorado player calls out Deion Sanders
Yahoo Sports Oct 20 - ESPN host feuds with Deion SandersYahoo Sports Oct 15
- Mora fires Summers as DC
FootballScoop Oct 4 - Colorado dismisses players after loss
Bleacher Report Oct 4
Where to follow him
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Colorado -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
The unit he anchors ranks 43rd nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Colorado has produced 2 All-Conference offensive linemen. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. David Bakhtiari went on to the NFL out of this room (2013).
Joined Colorado in 2026
- 2026 Colorado SandersYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Colorado in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,263 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Colorado in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Colorado3-star out of Jones