Payton Page

Payton Page is a senior defensive tackle who has played at Clemson, listed at 6-foot-4 (76 inches), 310 pounds, and wearing jersey No. 55. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Page has taken on a prominent interior defensive line role and logged extensive game action during the 2024 regular season. In 2024, Page appeared in 14 games and started 13, producing key Payton Page stats on defense: 31 combined tackles (15 solo, 16 assists), 2.0 tackles for loss (4.0 TFL yards), 0.5 sacks, and 1 quarterback hit. He also contributed in coverage with 1 interception and 1 pass defended—an uncommon line for a defensive tackle—turning that interception into a 57-yard return touchdown on his only return (57.0 yards per return, long of 57). Discipline metrics from the same season show 2 penalties for 17 yards, including 1 penalty resulting in a first down. This Payton Page NCAAF profile reflects a high-usage interior defender whose 2024 stat line includes a notable scoring play via interception return.