Florida State DE Patrick Payton Transfers To LSU
When Bryce Underwood changed his mind and committed to Michigan , it freed up a ton of NIL money. LSU has since gone on a rampage in the transfer portal. Patrick Payton becomes the latest addition after landing him via Florida State.
247 Sports report Matt Zenitz was the first to report the news:
Payton, 6-foot-5, 250, notched four sacks in 2024 and seven sacks in 2023. He’s going to be counted on to be the top sack artist for LSU in 2025. Payton was previously thought of as a top draft pick for this upcoming draft. The problem is, he was totally mediocre for Florida State as the entire Seminoles team tanked. He will look to rebuild that draft stock in Baton Rouge.
The 2022 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year has immense talent. With one year of eligibility remaining, 2025 will be his last shot to improve that draft status.
With Garrett Nussmeier returning and a bunch of additions via the portal, LSU should be primed to contend again this upcoming year.