Tyce Payne targets 1st-team All-State, considers BYU, Michigan, TCU
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 9:01 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Vernon linebacker Tyce Payne enters his junior season aiming for first-team All-State honors while drawing interest from BYU, Michigan, and TCU. Payne has recorded 154 tackles, including 41½ for loss and six sacks, throughout his varsity career. He emphasizes sportsmanship and teamwork as vital elements of his game. The Lions have high hopes for the season under new head coach Brock Payne, Tyce's father. The team aims for a deep playoff run after narrowly missing out in recent years.
- •Tyce Payne has two All-State seasons already.
- •He has 154 tackles in 23 games played.
- •Vernon is ranked No. 1 in Class 3A linebackers.
- •Brock Payne is the new head coach at Vernon.
- •Payne aims for strong team performance this season.
- 9:01 AMYahoo Sports — Vernon’s Tyce Payne eyes 1st-team All-State, weighs BYU, Michigan, TCU
"Vernon linebacker Tyce Payne enters his junior season with big goals for the Lions and growing interest from programs like BYU, Michigan and TCU.
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