S-17/19 DC26

VJ Payne

Pos. SCollege Kansas StateHt. 6'3 ⅜"Wt. 205

ProjectedRound 5

DraftedNew York Jets Rd 7 Pick #228 2026

CurrentNew York Jets

Player Profile

Role

Free Safety

Strengths Profile

Primary

Speed

Secondary

Short-Area Quickness

Supportive

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Size & Length

Metric

Value

Range Profile

Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *

Better

Context

Height

6'3 ⅜"

6'3 ⅜"

Avg

Good

Great

6'0"

6'1"

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Frame profile.

Weight

205 lbs

205 lbs

Avg

Good

Great

195 lbs

200 lbs

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Body mass profile.

Arm Length

33.75"

33.75"

Avg

Good

Great

31"

32"

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Length profile.

Hand Size

9.38"

9.38"

Avg

Good

Great

9"

9.5"

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Grip profile.

Athletic Profile

Metric

Value

Range Profile

Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *

Better

Context

Speed & Explosion

40 Yard Dash

4.4 sec.

4.4 sec.

Avg

Good

Great

4.59

4.49

←

Speed over distance.

Vertical Jump

35"

35"

Avg

Good

Great

34"

37"

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Explosiveness and leg strength.

Broad Jump

127"

127"

Avg

Good

Great

123"

125"

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Explosiveness and leg strength.

Agility

10 Yard Split

1.52 sec.

1.52 sec.

Avg

Good

Great

1.59

1.54

←

Initial burst.

3 Cone

N/A

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—

Agility and change of direction.

Short Shuttle

4.33 sec.

4.33 sec.

Avg

Good

Great

4.39

4.29

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Flexibility, burst, and balance.

Strength

Bench Press

N/A

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Upper-body strength.

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