Alex Payne

2025: Payne, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2025 after graduating a semester early from high school, will compete for playing time on the offensive line as a true freshman in 2025. HIGH SCHOOL: Payne, a four-star recruit, was ranked as the No. 124 player in the nation by 247Sports, No. 159 by ESPN and No. 194 by Rivals. He was rated as the No. 17 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports, No. 25 by Rivals, No. 27 by ESPN and No. 30 by On3. He was touted as the No. 16 offensive tackle in the nation by 247Sports, No. 19 by Rivals, No. 21 by ESPN, and No. 22 by On3. He was 124th on the Top247 List, 159th on the ESPN 300 List, 163rd on the On300 and 195th on the Rivals 250. Prior to his senior season, he was named to the 2024 Recruit Georgia Preseason All-State Class 5A Team, the 2024 Georgia High School Football Daily Class 5A Preseason All-State Team and the 2024 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Preseason All-State Team. He was named a GAVaristy Rivals Top Offensive Lineman Candidate for the class of 2025 and was 12th in the class of 2025 rankings by Prep RedZone Georgia. He was also listed as a top offensive lineman by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was invited to compete at the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp and the 2024 Rivals Camp. After his sophomore season in 2022, he was selected to the 2022 Gainesville Times All-Region First Team. PERSONAL: He is majoring in Legal Studies at USC.