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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.

Schedule

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DNA

Early season — still building Updated Oct 27, 2026
Payne National RB Average
Run Production
~74th percentile; Building confidence; 6 games
Power
Evidence unavailable; still building
Big Play
~78th percentile; Building confidence; 6 games
Playmaker
~28th percentile; Building confidence; 6 games / 6 PBP
Receiving Threat
~31st percentile; Building confidence; 6 games / 6 PBP
Red Zone
~27th percentile; Building confidence; 6 games / 6 PBP
Ball Security
~71st percentile; Building confidence; 6 games
Workload Durability
~58th percentile; Building confidence; 6 games
Consistency
~60th percentile; Building confidence; 6 games

Fair Market Value

$281K

Qualified estimate

Stats

2026

Percentile among FBS RBs — a longer bar ranks higher

418
Rushing Yards
86th of 746 RBs
2
Rushing Touchdowns
180th of 746 RBs
6.1
Yards per Carry
55th of 296 RBs
69
Rushing Attempts
127th of 746 RBs
5
Receptions
225th of 501 RBs
16
Receiving Yards
346th of 501 RBs
0
Receiving Touchdowns
133rd of 501 RBs
12
Points Scored
212th of 447 RBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
20266694186.12516
202529535.90--
202313451683.72958
20221252.50--

Fan Score

80 Fan Score
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