High-ceiling Hokies target with elite athletic upside, but career was halted by injury
Jaden Payoute’s profile is defined more by upside than volume: Virginia Tech listed him at 6-foot-1, 210 pounds, and earlier scouting praised his ceiling as a wideout after a high school career that included quarterback reps and standout speed. In his Virginia Tech career, he recorded one catch for 42 yards, and his college career ended with a medical disqualification in 2022, so the big question is less about production and more about durability and development. If you want raw athletic traits and versatility, the fit was intriguing; if you need proven on-field output, the sample was far too small.
