Florida State saw 27 members of its roster depart for the NCAA Transfer Portal in December, including defensive end Patrick Payton. The former 2022 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year and 2023 All-ACC honorable mention had a disappointing campaign last fall and decided to move on from the Seminoles.
Payton ultimately elected to transfer to LSU, choosing to spend his final season of collegiate eligibility in the SEC. He’s joining a talented front seven with star Harold Perkins coming back for another year alongside the Tigers’ additions of Nebraska’s Jimari Butler and Florida’s Jack Pyburn through the transfer portal.
The veteran defensive end is expected to be one of the most ten impactful players coming out of the portal, according to On3. His addition to an experienced LSU roster could be beneficial to a possible College Football Playoff run.
