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Cole Payton

Quarterback
WESTSIDE HS
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-3
Press Release

Peak Performance

1704

Passing Yards

22

Passing Touchdowns

1029

Rushing Yards
“Cole Payton is just a winner. He’s big, tough and smart, and he finds ways to make plays.”
John Gingery
Head Coach head coach at Lincoln East High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-3, 215-pound senior quarterback passed for 1,704 yards and 22 touchdowns this past season, leading the Warriors (12-0) to the Class A state championship. Payton completed 113 of 183 passes and threw just five interceptions, while also rushing for 1,029 yards and 17 touchdowns on 124 carries. He was selected as co-captain of both the Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska team and the Lincoln Journal Star Super-State team.

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Academic Achievement

Payton has maintained a 3.75 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football on scholarship at North Dakota State University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Payton has volunteered locally on behalf of a food pantry and youth sports programs.