JaVonta Payton

WR • 6'1" • 180 lbs • Nashville, TN, USA

Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher

JaVonta Payton reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Usage / Role

Rotational offensive role

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Impact Production

Developing production for a receiver

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Reliability

Sporadic game-to-game production

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Star Power

Limited ceiling signals so far

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Career Arc

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Best season by Season Value: 2021 Postseason · Tennessee

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Snapshot

Career Teams: 2
Unique Seasons: 5
Program Path: Mississippi State • Tennessee
Peak Game: Peak game by takeover score: LSU

Player Story

JaVonta Payton built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a wide receiver from Nashville, TN wearing No. 3, spending time with Mississippi State and Tennessee. The clearest part of JaVonta Payton's career was...

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Recruit Profile

Class 2017 · Rating 0.8637

Hillsboro · Nashville, TN

Committed To: Ole Miss
Commit Date: Jan 1, 2017

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Latest team and position: Tennessee · WR
Career Receiving Yards: 785
Tracked sample: 5 unique seasons · 8 entries · 32 games
Best season: 2021 Postseason · Tennessee
Top game: LSU
Recruit profile: 3-star · Hillsboro · Ole Miss
High school pipeline: Hillsboro · 16 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
Latest roster: No. 3 · Senior
2021 Receiving yards rank: 413 receiving yards · WR 266th (top 26%) · SEC 38th (top 17%) · National 304th (top 15%)

JaVonta Payton played WR for Mississippi State and Tennessee. Across 5 tracked seasons, JaVonta Payton recorded 9 rushing yards, 785 receiving yards, and 18 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2021 with Tennessee.

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