NC State WR Phenom Turned NFL Vet & UTA Athletics Powerhouse
Quintin Payton, the 6-3, 190-pound All-State WR from T.L. Hanna HS (2008 stats: 43 rushes for 288 yds, 23 rec for 359 yds & 3 TDs), shone at NC State with clutch plays like a 12-yd grab on 4th-and-10 vs. FSU, before a solid NFL career as a Detroit Lions receiver. Now UTA's Senior Associate AD (as of 2025), he drove a 160% football student attendance surge and 51.5% total hoops growth—proving elite playmaking, revenue savvy, and fan-magnet intensity that makes him a dream fit for any program needing dynamic leadership and big-play WR talent.
