Defensive back, Delaware State (from Penn State), 2023–26
Lamont Payne Jr.
- Number
- No. 7
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 205 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Pittsburgh, PA
Lamont Payne Jr. plays defensive back for Delaware State, after Penn State (2023–25). Last time out, at UAlbany: 8 tackles.
2026 so far
16 tackles
Last game: 8 tackles at UAlbany, L 3–28
Next game: vs. North Carolina Central, Oct 23
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
8tackles, career highat UAlbany, 2026Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Penn State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | Delaware State | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Penn State | 7 | DB | RS | ||
| 2024 | Penn State | 7 | DB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Penn State | 7 | DB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Delaware State | 7 | DB | Jr. | 6′1″ | 205 |
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 Delaware State 6 games, 16 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs. Stony Brook | W 41–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | at William & Mary | L 15–22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs.Bowie State | W 21–6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at South Florida | L 17–59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Towson | W 33–28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at UAlbany | L 3–28 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No box score in the source for Oct 10 vs. Franklin Pierce, so that game is not listed.
2025 Penn State 1 game
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Nevada | W 46–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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