Is Gi'Bran Payne starting?
Gi'Bran Payne is listed 3rd string at RB for Cincinnati Bearcats.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of LaSalle, ranked #285 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 53 rushing yards, 0 rush TD. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 68 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #6
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- Transfer
- Notre Dame
Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| — | 53 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9036
- National Rank
- #285
- High School
- LaSalle
- Hometown
- Cincinnati, OH
Why this rating?
On a 81-rated offense; 26th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.99 for competition level) put them -1 vs unit starters → 68.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at RB · Cincinnati Bearcats
- 11381Zion JohnsonStarter
- 2781Zylan Perry
- 3668Gi'Bran PayneYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.