Daron Payne is an American football player who handles defensive tackle for the Washington Football Team of the NFL. he played college football at Alabama and won the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship. He was also named as the most valuable player on defense. He was drafted by Washington in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Early Life
Daron Payne was born on 27th May 1997 and as of 2021, he is merely 24 years old. He was brought up in Alabama. Daron went to Shades Valley High School in Birmingham, Alabama from where he completed his education and played high school football for the mounties. He was rated as a five-star recruit and became committed to playing football for the University of Alabama. He started playing college football for the team.
Daron Payne Career
He played as a true freshman at Alabama in 2015. Daron made an overall scoring of 13 tackles and half a sack. He entered the sophomore year and handled at least 36 tackles with 1.5 sacks. As a junior, Payne was named as the defensive MVP of both post-season games in 2017. After completing his junior years, Payne shared his thoughts of getting selected by the 2018 NFL draft.
During his time in Alabama, he was given the name misspelled as Da’Ron. He requested the change in his name and later he got back to his previous name as Daron Payne for his professional games. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 13th overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft. Daron finished the 2020 NFL season while scoring 54 tackles, 3 sacks, 800 snaps, 3 forced fumbles, and an interception. He also made a record of throwing two sacks against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.
Daron Payne Biography |
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| Real Name | Daron Payne |
| Birth Date | 27 May 1997 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 24 Years |
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Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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| Nationality | American |
| Profession | football player |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Gemini |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 3” – in Centimeters – 191 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 145 kg – in Pounds – 320 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 14 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Body Type | Average |
Family |
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| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Shades Valley High School |
| College | The University of Alabama |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Girlfriend | None |
Personal life
Daron has a long-time girlfriend named Nakoma Rutledge. She is a graduate student who obtained her degree in 2014 from Tarrant High School. She used to be a volleyball, softball, and basketball player during her high school days.
Rutledge was born on 22nd November 1995 and as of 2021, she is 26 years old. She was born to her parents named Miyesha Rutledge. She and Daron Payne had been together for nearly three years. He is also rumored to be in a relationship with another woman. It is said that he broke up with Rutledge and went into another relationship. However, He has not yet confirmed the rumors. He has not given any statement regarding his involvement with any other woman in his life.
Daron Payne Net Worth
Daron Payne was drafted in the first round by the Washington Redskins of the 2018 NFL DRaft. On 10th May 2018, Payne signed a contract of four years with a worth of $14.4 million. He got a featured amount of $8.56 as the signing bonus. He recorded his first-year sack in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers. Daron completed his rookie season with almost 56 sacks, fumbled recovery, a forced fumble, and with the honor of being an active member of the 2018 PFWA All-Rookie Team as a result.