27 Scott Payton
27 - Scott Payton
Height: 5-10
Weight: 195
Year: SR
Hometown: Sammamish, WA
High School: Eastlake
Position: DB
Major: Business Administration & Environment Business

2011:  Key competitor for the Maroon and Gray secondary, competing in all 10 contests as a defensive back… Contributed to the team’s 8-2 season and second-place showing in the SCIAC… Part of the team that advanced to the NCAA Division III Championships for the sixth time in school history…Provided 59 total tackles, highlighted by 22 solo hits… Came up with 2.5 tackles for a loss of four yards… Recovered one fumble for a 38-yard return to the promise land… Nabbed a pair of interceptions for a total of 95 return yards… Came up with these snags against Pomona-Pitzer and Whittier College, with his 60-yard grab leading to a Bulldog touchdown… Recorded five pass break-ups… Dean’s List member… SCIAC Football All-Academic Team… Ranked among the top 10 on the team for GPA… Presidential Scholarship and Achievement Award recipient… Ultimate Dog…

2010:  Solid performer at defensive back in nine contests, helping the squad rank 10th in the nation for total defense, 10th for scoring defense and 11th for pass efficiency defense… Tallied 20 tackles, highlighted by 12 solo knock-downs and 2.5 tackles for a loss of nine total yards… Forced one fumble and recovered another… Dean’s List member… UR Scholar-Athlete… Recipient of the Presidential Scholarship…

2009:  Earned time on the field in three games as a rookie defensive back… Recorded three assisted tackles… Helped Redlands nationally rank third for rushing defense (54.44 yards allowed per game), third for sacks (3.67 sacks per game), and fifth for total defense (244.56 yards allowed per game)…