a high-upside Bethune-Cookman edge presence with real growth runway
Payton Doucet is a 6-foot-3, 220-pound defensive lineman for Bethune-Cookman who entered as a freshman in 2023 and saw action in one game before redshirting, then logged one solo sack against Alabama A&M in the 2023 season. He’s a multi-sport prep defender who played safety, outside linebacker, and receiver in high school, which hints at athletic versatility and range; the family football pedigree also stands out, as his father, Early Doucet, played at LSU and in the NFL. For a team, he looks like a developmental DL with upside, not a finished product yet.
