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Payne Miller
DL · #97 · Eastern Kentucky University
Transfer
Height6'2"
Weight311 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredPayne Miller (DL) officially transferred from Western Illinois University to Eastern Kentucky University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:28 PM
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Background
2024: Freshman Appeared in 2 games Recorded a solo tackle Redshirt Season. High School: Named First Team All-State First Team Unanimous All-Conference Nose Guard 2021, 2022, 2023 Unanimous All-Conference Offensive Line 2022 and 2023 Finished his prep career with 221 tackles First Team All State 3A 2023 All Area Defensive Line 2021,2022,2023 All Area Offensive Line 2022,2023. Footer Skip Ad Skip Sponsors
Hometown
🏴Princeton, IL
High schoolPrinceton HS
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 8/25/26, 3:48 PMPayne Miller (DL) officially transferred from Western Illinois University to Eastern Kentucky University
- CommittedUpNext · 1/17/26, 2:16 AMPayne Miller (DL) committed to Eastern Kentucky University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Eastern Kentucky University | 4 | 2 | -- | Low | 15 | 13 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2025 |  Western Illinois University | 11 | 5 | -- | Med. | 19 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | Western Illinois University | 3 | 1 | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 18 | 8 | -- | Low | 35 | 22 | 7.5 | 22 | 1.0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026