Defensive back, Austin Peay, 2026
Ja Payton
- Number
- No. 19
- Height
- 5′10″
- Weight
- 184 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Gulfport, MS
Ja Payton plays defensive back for Austin Peay. Last time out, against New Haven: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
3 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. New Haven, W 42–17
Next game: at North Alabama, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Austin Peay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Austin Peay | 19 | DB | Jr. | 5′10″ | 184 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Austin Peay 3 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | vs. Morehead State | W 63–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at West Florida | W 38–16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. New Haven | W 42–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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