Patrick Payton is an American football defensive end for the Florida State Seminoles. High school career Payton attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Florida. As a junior, he had 17.5 sacks. He committed to Florida State University to play college football. College career After redshirting his first year at Florida State in 2021, Payton earned playing time in 2022. He played in 13 games, finishing with 31 tackles and five sacks and was named the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year. References External links Florida State Seminoles bio Living people Players of American football from Miami American football defensive ends Florida State Seminoles football players