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Originally selected by the Washington Redskins in the first round (13th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.
2018 (REDSKINS) Started in all 16 games in which he appeared, recording 35 tackles (14 solo) with 5.0 sacks, three passes defensed, eight quarterback hurries, six tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Made NFL debut in win at ARI (9/9) with first career start and recorded three tackles (two solo)... Tallied two tackles [one solo] vs. IND [9/16]… Recorded first career sack for a loss of four yards and finished with five tackles [four solo], one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit in a win vs. GB [9/23]… Registered four tackles [three solo], two quarterback hits, one tackle for loss, first career forced fumble and one sack for a loss of six yards at NO [10/8]… Tallied three tackles [two solo] in a win vs. CAR [10/14]… Notched four tackles [one solo], one quarterback hit and one pass defensed in a win vs. DAL [10/21]… Registered four tackles [three solo] and one sack for a loss of six yards in a win at NYG [10/28]… Assisted on a tackle vs. ATL [11/4]… Notched two assisted tackles and a quarterback hit in a win at TB [11/11]… Tallied seven tackles [three solo] vs. HOU [11/18]…Recorded one sack, four tackles [three solo] and a pass defensed at DAL [11/22]... Added one solo tackle at PHI [12/3]…Notched five tackles [three solo] and one sack vs. NYG [12/9]...Recorded his first career fumble recovery, plus two solo tackles at JAX [12/16]...Recorded three tackles [two solo] and a pass defensed at TEN [12/22]... Recorded five tackles [five solo] vs. PHI [12/30].
COLLEGE Played collegiately in 44 games at Alabama from 2015-17... Compiled 102 career tackles (39 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, five pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one interception... Integral part of defense that qualified for three consecutive College Football Playoff National Championship berths, including titles in 2015 and 2017... In 2017, totaled 53 tackles (21 solo), three pass breakups, one fumble recovery, 1.0 sack, one interception and one offensive touchdown in 14 games, earning firstteam All-SEC honors from the Associated Press. Recorded first career interception in Sugar Bowl, returning it 21 yards and capping the ensuing drive with a one-yard touchdown reception. Garnered Defensive MVP honors in both the Sugar Bowl and the College Football Playoff National Championship... As a sophomore in 2016, tallied 36 tackles (12 solo), 1.5 sacks and one pass breakup in 15 games and scored the first touchdown of his collegiate career at Ole Miss on a three-yard return of a fumble forced by Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson... Appeared in all 15 games as a freshman in 2015, contributing 13 tackles (six solo), a half-sack and a forced fumble.
PERSONAL
Attended Shades Valley H.S. in Irondale, Ala., where he was rated as a five-star prospect and the No. 1 player in the state of Alabama by Rivals.com... Was named a five-star prospect by Scout.com... Named to the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl... Honorable mention Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State selection… Participated in 2014 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game... Son of Ron Payne and Kemberly Smith... First name pronounced "duh-RON"... Born May 27, 1997.
