Delta State University

2012 (Junior): Played in 10 games this season…Started in 10 games this season…Made 26 total tackles...Made eight solo tackles...Made 18 assisted tackles...Made 3.5 tackles for a loss, totaling seven yards...Made one sack, totaling four yards...

NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI CC: During Payne’s freshman campaign at Northeast he recorded 50 total tackles with a game high of 11 tackles against Copiah Lincoln…Also notched 13 tackles for loss for -25 yards and 2.5 sacks for -44 yards, while also forcing and recovering one fumble during the 2010 season…As a sophomore Payne recorded a total of nine tackles (7 solo, 2 assist) in 2011 helping the Tigers post a 6-3 record and making an a appearance MACJC Region 23 playoffs.
 
PREP: Played for head coach Danny Powell at Leroy High School located in Leroy, Ala…Member of the 06, 08 and 09 AHSAA State Championship teams in the 2A classification.
 
PERSONAL: Anthony Payne…Born on February 17, 1990…Son of Willie Chaney…Has one brother, Montrell and one sister, Nicole…Majoring in Physical Education.