Bryan Payton
2008: Veteran safety who also plays special teams...starter or key reserve...athletic player who is always around the ball...knack for big plays...six career starts. 2007: Made 23 tackles for the season, including a season-high four in upset of No. 2 California in
WEST COVINA: Rivals.com selected him 12th on its nationwide cornerback prospects list and PrepStar Magazine rated him a prep All-American...honorable mention Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West list...two-time first team All-San Antonio League selection, and the conference’s MVP as a senior...All-CIF and Division VII Defensive MVP after making 70 tackles and intercepting three passes as a senior...left South Hills High with the record for career pass interceptions (17) and interceptions in a season (8/2002)...had two interceptions in a state championship game...South Hills won the CIF title as a junior and senior...Los Angeles Times Back of the Year as a senior... scored two touchdowns as a senior as a kick returner...earned one letter in track as a sprinter.
PERSONAL: Born in Camp Pendleton, California...son of Salaam and Rafaela Payton...Salaam played college football at Southern Oregon...has one brother, Jeremy, and two sisters, Alexus and Imoni...Jeremy, an identical twin who is one minute older, is a safety at Arizona State... chose OSU because “I felt comfortable with the coaches and team members, and can grow to become a good man”...he is a regular volunteer at the Corvallis Boys and Girls Club and was recognized in 2007 by Benton County (Corvallis) for his contributions at the “Best Communities Celebration and Volunteer Recognition Program” awards ceremony...majoring in speech communication and on track to graduate in March.
