Cooper Payne

Payne was a varsity letterwinner for the Hawks at Tanque Verde High School... saw action at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and his collegiate position, strong safety... named the Regional Defensive Player of the Year... picked up All-Conference First-Team honors... nominee for the Ed Doherty Award... multi-time district Player of the Week... voted Team Captain... averaged nearly five yards per carry on the offensive side... posted 300 all-purpose yards in a state playoff contest... blocked five punts over six weeks and forced 11 fumbles in nine games... holds a pair of school records in the 4x100 and javelin throw. Born January 29, 2008... son of Amy and Jason Payne... has two siblings, Jett and Brock... enjoys going to the rodeo, lifting weights, going hunting and fishing, wakeboarding, and surfing... listens to a mix of Country and Pop music... favorite foods are steak, chicken, and pasta... intends to major in either Sports Management or Psychology while at Fort Lewis... when asked his favorite aspects of FLC, Payne shared, "the beautiful campus, town of Durango, and weight room on campus."