Payton Tally brings veteran versatility and reliable run support to Nicholls
Tally is a seasoned defensive back who has shown steady production, including 49 tackles and 2 passes defended in 2024 at Princeton and 21 total tackles in 2025 at Nicholls, suggesting a player who can be trusted in the rotation right away. His biggest differentiators are experience, tackling reliability, and a proven knack for creating disruption as a prep standout, where he piled up 218 career tackles, 5 interceptions, and 5 forced fumbles. He looks like a fit for a defense that values physicality, discipline, and a DB who plays like he means it.
