| Height: | 6-5 |
| Weight: | 220 |
| Year: | Fr. |
| Hometown: | Bristol, Tenn. |
| High School: | Tennessee HS |
| Position: | P |
| Major: | Business |
High School: Graduated from Tennessee HS in Bristol, Tenn... Coached by Preston Roberts, Brad Morelock, Adam Cross and Dustin Pannell... Lettered three years on the prep diamond... 2023 All-Conference... 2023 All-Region... 2023 Super 22... All-Academic Team... Three-time region champions... District Champions... Two-time Sectional Champions... Two TSSAA State Tournament appearances... 2023 Stats: 7-1 record, 1.69 ERA, 67 strikeouts, 13 walks.
Personal: Born Sep. 1, 2004 in Bristol, Tenn... Nickname: "Payne Train"... Majoring in business with a minor in computer science... Future plans: Accounting... Favorite movie: "No Country for Old Men"... Favorite musical artist: George Jones... Favorite sports teams: Atlanta Braves, Tennessee Volunteers... Favorite athlete: Justin Verlander... Favorite food: Arroz con Pollo.
