87 Days to Purdue Football: Payne Durham

Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier, Lafayette Journal & Courier via Imagn Content Services, LLCToday we feature a player that will very likely be a key cog in the offense after a couple of solid seasons.

Payne Durham - Jr.

Suwanee, GA (Peachtree Ridge HS)

6’5”, 255 pounds

Tight End

2021 Projection: Starter

So far, Durham has been solid for Purdue. As a redshirt freshman in 2019 he lined up behind Brycen Hopkins, an NFL Draft pick, and he still racked up stats as a target in the red zone. He had only nine receptions for 82 yards, but four of those catches went for touchdowns. This was after only catching five TDs total in high school.

Last year he was even better in the abbreviated season. Hs caught…