Jeremy Payne

» 2026 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List Played in 11 games and started in four at running back, including the final three of the season … totaled 623 yards on the ground with five scores … ripped off six explosive runs (15+ yards) during the season, the most on the team … on third-and-20 with the game on the line in overtime, caught a dump-off pass from Ken Seals and took it 35-yards to the end zone to win TCU the Alamo Bowl against USC ... had 174 yards, the most by a Frog since 2021 season and two scores on 26 carries during the victory over Cincinnati … also against Cincinnati, had 44 receiving yards bringing his all-purpose number up to 218, the most by a TCU back since 2003 … ran for 103 yards during the road victory over Houston … had 71 yards at home against Iowa State … had touchdowns in road games against Arizona State and Kansas State … ran for 53 yards during the Iron Skillet victory over SMU. Placed third on TCU with 239 yards rushing ... averaged 4.4 yards per carry with three touchdowns ... played in all 13 games with his first career start coming against Houston, when he scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 2-yard carry ... also found the end zone in wins over Texas Tech and Arizona ... the Arizona game saw him score on a 30-yard run ... finished second among TCU running backs with his 12 receptions ... ran for a season-best 65 yards on eight attempts, including a season long 32-yard carry, while adding a 10-yard reception in the 38-27 win over Kansas at Arrowhead Stadium ... closed the season with 33 yards and an 8-yard catch in the 34-3 win over Louisiana in the New Mexico Bowl ... totaled a season-best four receptions for 26 yards while adding 21 yards rushing at Baylor. Four-star recruit and the nation's No. 20 running back by 247Sports ... also rated as the No. 46 overall player in Texas ... District 20-6A unanimous First-Team selection as a junior when he rushed for 1,002 yards and 13 touchdowns on a 10.1 yards per carry mark ... also had 17 receptions with three for scores ... District 10-5A Division I First-Team as a sophomore ... averaged 8.7 yards per carry in running for 1,442 yards and 10 touchdowns ... added 11 receptions and a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown ... also excelled in baseball with batting averages over .400 his sophomore and junior seasons.