Elijha Payne
Elijha Payne is a three-star recruit from Las Vegas, NV, out of Sierra Canyon (No. 797 in the 2023 class) who has not played in Eastern Michigan's 9 games this season.
Where Payne comes from
- Las Vegas, NV
- Sierra Canyon
- Sierra Canyon is about 1,950 miles from Rynearson Stadium
- Three-star, No. 797 in the 2023 class; signed with Arizona.
Where Payne fits
Eastern Michigan lists 19 offensive linemen this season.
Eastern Michigan offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 50th in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Eastern Michigan is 4-5.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Sierra Canyon
Also from Las Vegas, NV
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Eastern Michigan -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 50th nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Eastern Michigan has produced 3 All-Conference offensive linemen. 1 has gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. Sidy Sow went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
Three seasons, two schools
- 2026 Eastern Michigan CreightonYear 4 · Games –
- Dec 2024 Entered the transfer portalArizona to Delaware State
- 2024 Arizona BrennanYear 2 · Games –
- 2023 Arizona FischYear 1 · Games –
- High school Sierra CanyonChatsworth, CA · Class of 2023Three-star, No. 797 in the 2023 class. Signed with Arizona.Also from Sierra Canyon: Richard Wesley (Texas), Xavier Jordan (Arizona), Eugene Brooks (UCLA) and 17 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Arizona to Delaware State, Dec 31, 2024.
2023
- Signed with ArizonaThree-star, out of Sierra Canyon
2025
- Transferred to Delaware Statefrom Arizona
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Jedd Fisch, Brent Brennan and Chris Creighton.