Florida State defensive lineman Patrick Payton intends to enter NCAA transfer portal

Florida State defensive lineman Patrick Payton intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he announced Tuesday via Twitter. Payton spent the past three seasons with the Seminoles and was a starter at defensive end in 2023.

Payton had his best statistical season yet as a redshirt sophomore this year to finish with 42 tackles (13.5 for loss), six sacks, one forced fumble and 10 pass breakups. That was coming off of a season in 2022 in which he recorded 31 tackles, five sacks, a forced fumble and three pass breakups. That earned him ACC Freshman of the Year honors.

Payton played high school football at Northwestern High School in Miami, where he was a four-star prospect. He ranked as the No. 210 overall player and No. 25 linebacker in the 2021 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Because Patrick Payton took a redshirt as a true freshman at Florida State, he will have two years of eligibility remaining wherever he decides to transfer.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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As of December 5th, 1,218 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.