Payton Pierce

#26· Ohio State ·LB ·Jr ·2028 Draft · Lucas, TX

6'2"Height 223 lbWeight

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College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	INT	FF
2025	Ohio State	13		44	24	1	1	Edit
2024	Ohio State	3		4	1			Edit

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July 29, 2026

Payton Pierce #26

Ohio State · LB · Jr · 2028 Draft · Lucas, TX · Lovejoy

6-2 · 223 lbs

6.2

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.6 · Ceiling 7.3

#490 overall · #60 LB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Junior MIKE who took over in 2025 (44 tackles, INT). Solid first year as a starter; ascending downhill LB with a priority-UDFA floor.

Ceiling · 7.3

Projected 2026 starter (MIKE1) — real opportunity to climb; real room to grow (+1.1) · up-year team · LB lower-value.

Floor · 5.6

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #204 · Pos #15 · State #33

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	FF
2025	Ohio State	13	44	24	1	1
2024	Ohio State	3	4	1	—	—