Payton Kokaly
Freshman tight end on Eastern Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 210 lb · Saginaw, MI · Davison
The story
1 tight end on Eastern Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Payton Kokaly
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Chris Creighton
Pass share
58.2%
107 pass / 77 run
Plays / game
61.3
3 games
Team sack rate
5.1%
117 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
Payton Kokaly plays tight end for Eastern Michigan.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Eastern Michigan has produced 2 All-Conference tight ends.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Eastern Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Eastern Michigan
Returning around him
- 72% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -14 net (12 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Eastern Michigan · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #103 · 2026 recruiting class #106
Background
EMU: 2026: Joins the program as an incoming recruit...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Davison High School and played under Head Coach Jake Weingartz as a Cardinal...Considered a three-star prospect by 247Sports...Voted the top pass catcher in Michigan high school football entering the 2024 season...Turned...
The tight end room · Eastern Michigan
- #9Joshua Long357 receiving yards · 2025
- #88Tanner Lemaster69 receiving yards · 2025
- #44Adon Turnerno box-score line yet
- #16Jackson Holtno box-score line yet
- #43Payton Kokalyno box-score line yet
3 more on the roster · Eastern Michigan team page