Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 14 | W 42-19vs North Carolina | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Kage Payne
Sophomore offensive lineman on NC State's 2026 roster.
6′2″ · 290 lb · Cincinnati, OH · Kings
Returning to NC State for 2026
Recruiting
3★
IOL recruit
No. 1881 nationally · Signed with NC State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 offensive lineman on NC State's 2025 roster.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to NC State in 2025.
Kage Payne
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with NC State3-star out of Kings
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2025NC State8-5HC: Dave Doeren · Balanced
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Not enough tracked stats yet to summarize this season.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for NC State -- 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.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
NC State has produced 6 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Ikem Ekwonu was one of them, an All-American.
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · NC State
Returning around him
- 60% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 2 NC State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
NC State · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #32 · 2026 recruiting class #49
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology