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Payne Daniel
S · #35 · Vanderbilt University
Height5'11"
Weight185 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
Rostered
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 12:22 PM
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Background
NIL on Opendorse As a Sophomore (2024) • SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll • Did not see game action As a Freshman (2023) • Made collegiate debut at Tennessee Prior to Vandy • Played football and lacrosse at Montgomery Bell Academy • Two-time state runner-up in football and two-time state champion in lacrosse • All-region selection on the football field • All-state honoree in lacrosse • Academic All-American in lacrosse The Daniel File • Son of Laura and Matt Daniel • Has three siblings — Evie, Langston and Tucker • Father, Matt, played football at Southern Miss • Plays the piano and can solve a Rubik’s cube
Hometown
🏴Nashville, TN
High schoolMontgomery Bell Academy
Career path
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vanderbilt University | 1 | 0 | 2 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University | 2 | 0 | 1 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Vanderbilt University | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 3 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026