Jordan Payton
American football player (born 1993)
Jordan Joseph Payton (born September 1, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, ending his career as the school's leader in career receptions. Payton was selected by the Browns in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft.
Early life
Payton was born in Torrance, California, in Los Angeles County to Kathy and Jerry Payton, who played linebacker at Crenshaw High. Payton played catch as a youngster with older brother Michael, who later played college football at Oregon State. As an eight-year-old playing Pop Warner football, Payton was a backup lineman when his mother convinced the coach to play him at wide receiver during a game which they were trailing at halftime. On his first play, he caught a deep pass for a touchdown.
Payton grew up in Santa Monica, California, but attended high school in Westlake Village at Oaks Christian School. As a sophomore, he had 45 receptions for 1,088 yards for a 24.5-yard average and 18 touchdowns. He also played at defensive back and had 30 tackles and three interceptions.
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