GET TO KNOW: Jake Payne, DE, Shenandoah University
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AKA: The Payne Train
Grade You Started Football: 6th Grade
High School: Battlefield High school
Position/Positions: Defensive End, Tight End, Guard, and Linebacker
College: Shenandoah University
Position/Positions: Defensive End, Outside Linebacker, Defensive Tackle, Tight End
Jersey Number: 99
Football Mentor/Inspiration: My cousin Logan Payne who played 5 seasons in the NFL
Favorite Slogan: “I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13
Proudest Football Moment/Memory: Being selected Team Captain as a junior
CHECK OUT Jake’s HIGHLIGHT TAPE HERE
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Best On-Field Performance: Vs. Guilford this year (2014). 8 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 Tackles for Loss, 4 qb hits, 13 qb hurries.
Football Philosophy: Bend but don’t Break & Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard
Game Superstitions: I refuse to wash my practice or game gloves
What are your Goals/Aspirations for the 2014-2015: Win the Conference, Be selected to the All-American team
Career Goals: ODAC defensive player of the year, All-American
Favorite Football Team: Texans & Redskins
Player You Model Your Game After: Ryan Kerrigan, JJ Watt, Deacon Jones
Who Will Win The Super Bowl: Patriots
Favorite Down Time: MMA training, Basketball, and beating my roommates in Xbox
What Would You Want College Football Fans To Know About You: I do missions work in Guatemala with my Church
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