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Gi'Bran Payne
RB · SR · Cincinnati Bearcats

Gi'Bran Payne

RB SR Cincinnati
About Payne Updated May 9, 2026

Resilient RB Transfer from Notre Dame to Cincinnati with Proven Short-Yardage Grit

Gi'Bran Payne, a compact 5'10", 205-lb junior RB, exploded for 168 rushing yards and 2 TDs on 45 carries (3.7 ypc) in 2023 at Notre Dame as their short-yardage hammer, adding 9 catches for 58 yards and 2 receiving scores; missed all of 2024 with ACL surgery but roared back in 2025 with 56 yards on 9 carries (5.9 ypc) across 12 games, including a 24-yard burst. Now committed to Cincinnati after entering the portal 12/20/2025, his one-cut acceleration, home-run speed, and comeback tenacity make him a dynamic fit for teams needing a tough, versatile back who thrives in clutch spots.

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DNA

Early season — still building 2026 season · Updated Sep 12, 2026
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Run Production
~53rd percentile; Thin sample; 1 game
Power
~50th percentile; Thin sample; 1 game
Big Play
~56th percentile; Thin sample; 1 game
Playmaker
~44th percentile; Thin sample; 1 game
Receiving Threat
~44th percentile; Thin sample; 1 game
Red Zone
~50th percentile; Thin sample; 1 game
Ball Security
~53rd percentile; Thin sample; 1 game
Workload Durability
~44th percentile; Thin sample; 1 game
Consistency
~50th percentile; Thin sample; 1 game

Fair Market Value

$250K

Qualified estimate

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Stats

2026

Percentile among FBS RBs — a full red bar is the peak

210
Rushing Yards
29th of 544 RBs
2
Rushing Touchdowns
177th of 544 RBs
8.1
Yards per Carry
92nd of 544 RBs
26
Rushing Attempts
59th of 544 RBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
20261141087.70214
202529535.90--
20240------
202313451683.72958
20221252.50--

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