Player Career
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Player Story
Payton Pierce built his college career from 2024 through 2025 as a linebacker from Lucas, TX wearing No. 26, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Payton Pierce's career was his defensive production: 48 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and 1 interception across 16 career games in the available record. That gives Payton Pierce's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Ohio State
2024-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Regular Season | Ohio State | 0 | 5.6 | 1.1 | — |
| 2025 Postseason | Ohio State | 2.5 | 16 | 4 | 2.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Ohio State | 2.5 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ No. 24 Illinois
Week 7 · W 34-16 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5
Havoc Plays
70 takeover
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 70 takeover score.
#2
vs No. 70 Minnesota
Week 6 · W 42-3 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
65.9 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 65.9 takeover score.
#3
@ No. 90 Purdue
Week 11 · W 34-10 · Conference game
0
Havoc Plays
33.3 takeover
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 33.3 takeover score.
#4
vs Grambling
Week 2 · W 70-0
0
Havoc Plays
23.9 takeover
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 23.9 takeover score.
#5
vs No. 72 Rutgers
Week 13 · W 42-9 · Conference game
0
Havoc Plays
19.7 takeover
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 19.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · Ohio State
2.5 primary output · 16 efficiency · 4 usage
38.7
#2
2025 Regular Season · Ohio State
38.7
2.5 primary · 16 efficiency · 4 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Ohio State
38.3
0 primary · 5.6 efficiency · 1.1 usage
2
Impact games
0
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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