Northern Illinois Huskies#- · LB Jamaal Payton
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Jamaal Payton played LB for Northern Illinois. In the 2016 season he had 76 tackles, 3 sacks and 1 interception over 12 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Jamaal Payton career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NIU | 12 | 76 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | All | 12 | 76 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Season totals, 2016. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Jamaal Payton: Northern Illinois LB profile and stats
Jamaal Payton played LB for Northern Illinois. This profile has his Northern Illinois career stats by season, from the program's game logs, and links into the Northern Illinois team page and the Mountain West players hub.
Jamaal Payton in the news
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Jamaal Payton play for?
Jamaal Payton plays for Northern Illinois at LB.
What position does Jamaal Payton play?
Jamaal Payton is a LB for Northern Illinois.