Is Kage Payne starting?
Kage Payne is listed 2nd string at RG for North Carolina State.
Redshirt freshman · #52 · 6'2", 290 lbs
See full North Carolina State depth chart ›Depth at RG · North Carolina State
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North Carolina State Starting Lineup
Top offensive linemen in the ACC
The Story
The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Kings, ranked #1,881 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #52
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 290 lbs
Kage Payne is currently behind Kamen Smith at RG on the North Carolina State depth chart, a ACC team rated 70 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8483
- National Rank
- #1881
- High School
- Kings
- Hometown
- Kings Mills, OH
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated offense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 73 after depth penalty.
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.
2026 Game Log
Not tracked for this position.
Kage Payne's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.