File RB-51 · National rank 539 · 2027 class
Jeremy Payne
5'10"Height
180 lbWeight
RepresentationNo agency on file
My Grade
6.1/10
Priority UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
5.6 Floor
range 1.0
Ceiling 6.6
6.6/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +0.5
5.6/10
Priority UDFA
Floor · −0.5
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (RB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.5) · Big 12 draft-temper · RB devalued (ceiling capped).
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.
Grade not yet reviewed
8.9+
Round 1 Caliber
7.8+
Day 2 Caliber
6.7+
Day 3 Caliber
5.6+
Priority UDFA
4.4+
UDFA
3.3+
Long Shot
2.2+
Raw Prospect
1.1+
Deep Project
0.0+
Non-Prospect
Grade History
6.1
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Projected 2026 starter and a proven producer — 623 rush yds/5 TD, 22-207 rec (2025). Grade benchmarked to a Big 12 draft-outcome projection; the band carries his 2027 upside.
Draft Projection & Mocks
Scouting Reports & Mentions
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Sports Illustrated Jul 3, 2026How Many Carries Does Jeremy Payne Need to Change TCU? - Sports Illustrated
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Bleacher Report Dec 31, 2025Jeremy Payne, TCU Stun CFB Fans with Comeback Win vs. Lincoln Riley, USC in Alamo Bowl - Bleacher Report
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Sports Illustrated Dec 1, 2025Jeremy Payne Emerges As TCU's Future Feature Back - Sports Illustrated
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Sports Illustrated Nov 23, 2025Payne Produces Career Day in Front of Friends and Family - Sports Illustrated