Payne Durham
William Payne Durham (born June 15, 2000) is an American football tight ends for the Purdue Boilermakers.
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| Purdue Boilermakers – No. 87 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 15, 2000 Suwanee, Georgia |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee, Georgia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
High school career
Durham attended Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, Georgia.[1] He played lacrosse in high school and did not start playing football until his senior year.[2] In his lone season, he had 22 receptions for 330 yards and five touchdowns. He committed to Purdue University to play college football.[3]
College career
Durham played in two games his first year at Purdue in 2018. In 2019, he started four of 12 games and had nine receptions for 82 yards and four touchdowns. He started all six games in 2020, recording 16 receptions for 166 yards and three touchdowns. Durham started 10 of 12 games in 2021, finishing with 467 yards on 45 receptions and six touchdowns. He returned to Purdue as the starter in 2022.[4][5][6]
References
- Payne Durham, Tyler Goodson fare well
- Purdue tight end Payne Durham making strides while learning football
- HAMMOCK: Stancil’s 3-pointer sends Durham to football, boosts Purdue recruiting class
- Penalty at Minnesota in 2020 sticks with Purdue's Payne Durham: 'I haven't really let it go'
- Payne Durham becomes a bull of a tight end for Purdue football team
- Purdue's Payne Durham Looks to Leave Behind Legacy That Goes Beyond Play on the Field
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