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My Take
Daron Payne is the kind of athlete I quietly root for. A 188 cm defensive tackle out of Birmingham, he won national titles with Alabama in 2015 and 2017 before going first round to Washington in 2018. The trenches are thankless work, all grit and collision with little glory, yet Payne built a real career there by sheer physical will. What impresses me is the unbroken arc from Shades Valley High to a powerhouse program to the NFL, no shortcuts. I admire players who anchor a defense rather than chase highlights, and Payne reads to me as exactly that immovable, dependable wall.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daron Payne
- Name (Japanese)
- ダロン・ペイン
- Reading
- だろん・ぺいん
- Born
- May 27, 1997 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- High school
- Shades Valley High School
- University
- University of Alabama
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Daron Payne born?
Born May 27, 1997 (age 29).
Where is Daron Payne from?
Daron Payne is from Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
What does Daron Payne do?
Daron Payne works as American football player.
How tall is Daron Payne?
Daron Payne is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.