Seth Payne

Infobox NFLactive


name=Seth Payne
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currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentpositionplain=Defensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1975|2|12
birthplace=Clifton Springs, New York
country=USA
heightft=6
heightin=4
weight=303
debutyear=1997
debutteam=Jacksonville Jaguars
highlights=
* 3x All-Ivy League (1994–1996)
college=Cornell
draftyear=1997
draftround=4
draftpick=114
pastteams=
* Jacksonville Jaguars (1997–2001)
* Houston Texans (2002–2006)
* Jacksonville Jaguars (2007)*:*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
nfl=00-0012689

Seth Copeland Payne (born February 12, 1975 in Clifton Springs, New York) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cornell and was a member of the Sphinx Head Society. He went to High School at Victor Central and graduated in 1993. he comes from a long line of farmers from outside of Victor (town), New York in the town or Farmington. almost of all of his other male cousins were/are also high school footballer players out of Victor High.

Professional career

Payne was selected by the Houston Texans in the Expansion Draft in 2002. He was selected along with Jaguar teammates Tony Boselli and Gary Walker. The move allowed the Jaguars to be under the salary cap. The move was surprising considering the Texans and Jaguars were in the same division.

On February 28, 2007 the Texans released him. He was signed by the Jaguars on August 18, re-joining the team with which he began his career. However, on September 1, he was released by the team as they cut their roster to 53 players.

External links

* "ESPN.com:" [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/stats?playerId=1371 Seth Panye player card]