Payton Francis

Saw action in eight games as a junior for the Bobcats.... Made 16 total tackles on the season, with eight solo stops.... Recorded three total tackles, with one solo stop against Trinity (Sept. 20).... Made three total tackles, with two solo stops against Wesleyan (Sept. 27).... Tallied two tackles in a 35-28 win over Tufts (Oct. 11).... Made a solo tackle against Williams (Oct. 18).... Tallied two total tackles, including one solo stop, at Middlebury (Oct. 25).... Made three total tackles, with two solo stops against Bowdoin (Nov. 1).... Made two total tackles, with one solo stop, and broke up a pass against Hamilton (Nov. 8). Saw action in seven games as a sophomore for the Bobcats.... Had a breakout game in the season finale, recording five total tackles, including four solo stops, and breaking up a pass against Hamilton (Nov. 9). Did not see any action as a rookie for the Bobcats. 2023 graduate of Foxborough (Mass.) High School.