Coleton
Payne

Committed to Randolph-Macon to play Football

Unsigned Senior Games

Payne is 5-10 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, strides closed, smooth load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to the ball with strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path with some carry in the gaps and natural loft in his swing, showed a good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 82. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with above average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 84. Ran a 7.36 60 yard dash.

Top Prospect Games East

Payne is 5-10 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, strides on line, short load back with some wrap. Hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short to the ball, extension through contact. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing with some carry in gaps, showed good approach working primarily gap to gap, exit velocity was 80. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with average hands and a wider base. Works through the ball, quick clean exchange. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 83. Showed versatility taking balls in the outfield, where his arm was also 85. Ran a 7.35 60 yard dash.

2.18.17:  Payne is 5-8 and has a lanky frame, hits from the right side from a slightly open stance, leg kick stride and smooth load back. Good hips and some balance to swing, short uphill path with a line drive swing. Showed good approach, exit velocity was 70. At short, clean footwork and average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, shortstop velocity was 71. Behind the plate, clean exchange gaining ground to second, short arm action from low three-quarters arm slot, pop times were 2.18-2.26 and catcher velocity was 68. Showed some sway while receiving.