Versatile Payne pivots to defense

Versatile Payne pivots to defense
Posted: Oct 26, 2021

VIDEO: Bryan Payne Feature

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Each week during the 2021 football season, an individual or a group of individuals within the Carson-Newman football program will be featured in a segment that appears on The Mike Clowney Show.

This week, the Eagle Sports Network's Justin Franklin sits down with Bryan Payne to discuss his transition from running back to safety and the challenges that come with it. 

 

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