SMSU Athletics

SMSU Notes: SMSU student body president during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic year.

2017: Led team in rushing with 597 yards and six touchdowns on 140 carries ... rushed for 154 yards and three touchdowns vs. Minot State ... named team offensive player of the week vs. Minot State.

2016: Played in two games before suffering season-ending injury ... rushed for 74 yards on 12 carries vs. Minnesota Duluth ... rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries at Northern State.

2015: Played in all 11 games ... ranked second on the team with 771 yards rushing on 153 attempts with five touchdowns ... rushed for a season-high 153 yards on 23 carries vs. Bemidji State ... had four 100-yard rushing games ... had 20 or more carries in three games ... also caught 18 passes for 164 yards.

2014: Played in nine games ... rushed for 131 yards on 36 carries and one touchdown ... recorded seven receptions for 57 yards and one touchdown ... season-high nine rush attempts at Winona State ... scored first career rushing touchdown at Winona State ... caught 4-yard touchdown pass vs. Northern State ... rushed for 36 yards on seven carries vs. Minnesota Crookston.

2013: Played in all 12 games as a true freshman ... rushed for 188 yards on 34 carries ... made one start at MSU Moorhead ... rushed for a season-high 48 yards on six carries vs. Minot State ... had 43 yards rushing at Wayne State ... also a member of the SMSU track & field team.

High School: 2013 graduate of Robbinsdale Cooper HS ... played for coach Willie Howard … named all-conference … named conference offensive MVP … named to the Minnesota Vikings All-State team … rushed for 1,432 yards during senior season … also recorded 52 tackles ... also competed in track and field.

Personal: Born June 23, 1995 ... son of Ashati and Loretta Payne ... exercise science major.