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Payton Pierce

Payton Pierce

Lucas, TXLovejoy
Jersey
#26
Pos
LB
HT / WT
6-1.5 / 215
Class
JR
NIL Valuation
—
Rivals Industry
91.58
NATL
#217
POS
#18
ST
#37
On3
89
NATL
—
POS
#46
ST
#92
Rivals
5.9
NATL
#153
POS
#9
ST
#25
ESPN
82
NATL
#162
POS
#5
ST
#24
247
92
NATL
#203
POS
#18
ST
#33
The Journey
Class of 2024
Ohio State Buckeyes
Buckeyes
ENROLLED
Lovejoy Leopards
2022 – 2023
HIGH SCHOOL

Film

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PAYTON PIERCE
HIGHLIGHTS · HUDL
Senior Season Highlights
Posted 12/05/23
HIGHLIGHTS
Payton Pierce - Lovejoy - 2021 Sophomore Season Highlights
Highlights · 05/02/22
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Team Predictions

Industry Consensus · RPM Picks
All TeamsAll Predictions
Team
Prediction
Recruited By
Distance
Class Rank
Draft Pos (5yr)
Draft Total (5yr)
Ohio State
ENROLLED4/11/2023
92.8%
PJim Knowles
SPerry Eliano
893 mi
4
3
41
Texas
OFFERED
1.5%
PJeff Choate
206 mi
6
1
15
Notre Dame
OFFERED
N/A
PAl Golden
819 mi
11
2
26
Oklahoma
OFFERED
N/A
PTed Roof
153 mi
9
2
29
TCU
OFFERED
N/A
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49 mi
35
2
18
Ohio StateENROLLED
Jim Knowles
92.8%
TexasOFFERED
Jeff Choate
1.5%
Notre DameOFFERED
Al Golden
N/A
OklahomaOFFERED
Ted Roof
N/A
TCUOFFERED
—
N/A

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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage
All News
Beau Atkinson (Birm/LR)
What latest Dudes of the Week honors tell us about Buckeyes
Spencer Holbrook7/15/26
Payton Pierce by Birm -- Lettermen Row
Payton Pierce embracing new challenge, expanded role in Ohio State linebacker room
Spencer Holbrook7/7/26
cfb afi
Manning Passing Academy quarterbacks name their breakout players for 2026
Wilson Alexander6/30/26

Measurements & Testing

Payton PierceLovejoy
Top 300 LB AvgAvg. Last 3 Years
NFL Combine DraftedAvg. Last 3 Years
Weight
215Player
225Top 300 Avg
235NFL Combine
95.6%91.5%
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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage
All News
Beau Atkinson (Birm/LR)
What latest Dudes of the Week honors tell us about Buckeyes
Spencer Holbrook7/15/26
Payton Pierce by Birm -- Lettermen Row
Payton Pierce embracing new challenge, expanded role in Ohio State linebacker room
Spencer Holbrook7/7/26
cfb afi
Manning Passing Academy quarterbacks name their breakout players for 2026
Wilson Alexander6/30/26

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