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2023 Football Roster

51 Payton Orth

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 220
  • Class Junior
  • Major Exercise Science
  • Hometown Frankfort, Ill.
  • Highschool Lincoln-Way East

Biography

2024 (SENIOR): Played in first four games of the 2024 season.. starter on special teams units for kickoff return and kickoff coverage... had two tackles, both in home win over Indiana State... used redshirt year under NCAA participation rule... OVC Academic Medal of Honor...

2023 (JUNIOR): Played in all 11 games during the 2023 season as a starter on special teams units... made ten tackles during the season with six solo stops... had two tackles each in games at Bowling Green, against Illinois State, at Southeast Missouri, at Lindenwood and against Tennessee State... had one forced fumble on special teams on punt coverage against Tennessee State helping EIU rank second in the FCS in turnovers gained for the regular season... 

2022 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games during the 2022 season as a starter on special teams unit... did not record any statistics during the season...

2021 (FRESHMAN): Played in ten games during the 2021 season... saw time on special teams unit and as a reserve linebacker... had four tackles on the season with all four solo stops... had tackles at SEC member South Carolina, at Dayton, against Illinois State and against Tennessee State... had a tackle for loss at Dayton... 

HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker for coach Rob Zvonar at Lincoln-Way East HS… did not have a senior fall season due to COVID-19… during shortened 2021 spring season earned All-Area honors as team posted a 6-0 record… during junior season helped lead team to a 14-0 record, winning IHSA Class 8A State Championship… made 94 tackles during the season including three tackles in the state championship game (one tackle for loss in championship)…

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 51

    2021Freshman

    Linebacker
    5'11" 210 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2022Sophomore

    Linebacker
    5'11" 220 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2023Junior

    Linebacker
    5'11" 220 lbs
    51
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