Is Toby Payne starting?
Toby Payne is the projected starter at TE for Marshall Thundering Herd.
Redshirt senior · #81 · 6'4", 237 lbs
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- 18175Toby PayneStarter
- 28055Shawn Rouse
- 38549Tracy Stephens
Marshall Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TEToby PayneThis player
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top tight ends in the Sun Belt
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Poca, ranked #1,116 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 36 catches, 387 yards, 3 TD. That's 16% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 75 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #81
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 237 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | 387 | 3 |
| 2024 | 17 | 168 | 6 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8556
- National Rank
- #1116
- High School
- Poca
- Hometown
- Poca, WV
Why this rating?
On a 70-rated offense; 75th-percentile production (×0.78 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 75.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LCCUYDS 40
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 40
- AVG
- 13.3
- TD
- 0
Final L 27-21
Oct 3LJMUYDS 6
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 6
- AVG
- 6.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 45-17
Sep 26WGWEBYDS 57
- REC
- 7
- YDS
- 57
- AVG
- 8.1
- TD
- 0
Final W 36-35
Sep 19WMOSTYDS 23
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 23
- AVG
- 11.5
- TD
- 0
Final W 30-24
Sep 12WMTSUYDS 6
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 6
- AVG
- 6.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 28-26
Sep 5LPSUYDS 55
- REC
- 8
- YDS
- 55
- AVG
- 6.9
- TD
- 0
Final L 45-0
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LCCU | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LJMU | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WGWEB | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WMOST | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WMTSU | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LPSU | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 0 |
Toby Payne's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.