Payton Mangrum is an efficient, big-play slot target with ECU trust
In the 2025 season, Payton Mangrum showed he can be a sneaky-efficient receiver for East Carolina, finishing with 10 catches for 182 yards and a touchdown, including a 46-yard gain and a recent two-catch, 43-yard, one-score outing against Memphis.[3][5][12] His differentiator is playmaking on limited volume: he has more explosion than raw target count suggests, and his South Carolina background plus SEC Academic Honor Roll mention points to a dependable, detail-oriented player who should fit best with teams needing a reliable, high-effort WR who can create chunk plays when called upon.[4][10]
