Player Story
Toby Payne story
Toby Payne built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a tight end from Poca, WV wearing No. 81, spending time with Marshall. The clearest part of Toby Payne's career was his receiving role: 55 catches, 582 receiving yards, and 10 touchdowns across 23 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2025 with Marshall. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 23 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Marshall.
The arc is straightforward: Toby Payne moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.