High School: Providence
College: Uncommitted
Height5’10
Weight170 lbs
Positionwide receiver/ defensive back
class of2026
Duval Sports: 5-Star
High School: Providence
College: Uncommitted
His explosiveness pops off film as a defensive back, wide receiver, and specialist on teams. Josiah Payton plays with the passion that coaches wish all their players played with. He eludes contact from defenders, but doesn’t shy away from contact as a defender or ball carrier. He splits defenders, taking plays to the house at wide receiver, and shuts down airways in the secondary. Payton has 395 yards receiving, with an eye popping 9 touchdowns on just 17 receptions. He has 10 touchdowns total on the season, including a 99-yard kickoff return, and a punt return TD. On defense, Payton is one of the leaders on the team in interceptions with 3 picks. Extremely versatile, and aggressive, Payton is the perfect player for D-1 football at the college level, and the junior has another year to display his talents