CB (DB) • #36 • NYG
Pittsburg State (KS); Southern Illinois • Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Drafted UDFA R? pick ? by ?
slug: payton-rico-36-udfa-9620 • status: ACT • height: 72 • weight: 182
| SK (season#segment#league#team) | team | games | pass yds | pass TDs | rush yds | rec yds | fpts (PPR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEASON#2024#REG#NFL#TEAM#NO | NO | 12 | 0 | ||||
| SEASON#2025#REG#NFL#TEAM#NYG | NYG | 4 | 0 |
No postseason games for 2025 — player either did not appear or their team did not make the playoffs.
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