University of South Alabama Athletics

As A Freshman (2022): Did not see any action.

High School Highlights: Lettered for four years at Theodore High ... Set school record for starts on the offensive line ... Named second-team all-state as a senior after helping the Bobcats to a 10-2 finish and a first-round victory in the state 7A playoffs his senior year ... Part of a THS team that went 8-3 and qualified for postseason play each of the previous two seasons ... The Bobcats also reached the playoffs when he was a freshman, concluding the year with a 6-5 mark ... Also earned one letter in track.

Personal: Full name is Kole Nelson Payne ... Born Feb. 3, 2003, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of Kyle and Ashley Payne ... Favorite team is the New Orleans Saints ... Favorite athlete is Tom Brady ... Favorite musical artist is Riley Green ... Favorite food is pizza ... Favorite subject is math ... Likes to fish and work out in his spare time ... Is a mechanical engineering major.