| Kevin
Payne
Scout.com Headlines: |
Bear Report Audio: S Kevin Payne Listen to all that the strong safety had to say in the locker room in this exclusive audio feature
-by BearReport.com
Dec 6, 2009 |
Payne In, Manning Out, Afalava Moving
-by BearReport.com
Dec 5, 2009 |
Bears Still Thankful Despite Tough Year Al Afalava and his teammates appreciate family and friends on Thanksgiving just like the rest of us
-by BearReport.com
Nov 25, 2009 |
What We Learned: Browns vs. Bears  JC points out the five most important things he learned about Chicago after a 30-6 W over Cleveland
-by BearReport.com
Nov 3, 2009 |
S Kevin Payne: Manning In, Payne Out at Free Safety
-by BearReport.com
Sep 18, 2009 |
Training Camp Report: Day 11  Bear Report had a front-row seat for Monday's workout in Bourbonnais and filed this practice recap
-by BearReport.com
Aug 10, 2009 |
Defensive Issue: Safety in Numbers?  Payne, Steltz, Bullocks and Graham are all being charged with the job of replacing Mike Brown in '09
-by BearReport.com
Jul 10, 2009 |
Brown Finally Gets a Deal with K.C. Former Pro Bowl safety wasn't given a shot to return to Chicago but now has a chance with the Chiefs
-by BearReport.com
Jun 24, 2009 |
OTAs Chat: S Kevin Payne  Strong safety talks about the state of the entire defensive backfield in this exclusive BR interview
-by BearReport.com
Jun 10, 2009 |
NFL Draft Buzz: Day 2 Safety Visit Oregon State safety Al Afalava is a Day 2 prospect at best but still has a meeting with the Bears
-by BearReport.com
Mar 24, 2009 |
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Ht: 6-0.5
Wt: 220
40: 4.64
| Date of Birth: |
12/05/1983 |
| Birthplace: |
Junction City,
AR
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| 2007 Scout.com NFL Draft Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: S |
Pos Rank: #21 |
Pos Rating:
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| Scout.com Player Evaluation: |
| STRENGTHS |
Coverage Awareness |
Toughness |
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| AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT |
Closing Speed |
Recovery Ability |
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| A hard-working and physical prospect whose game made major strides last season, Payne nicely fits as either a conventional strong safety or in a secondary that employs a two-deep zone system. |
| Biography: |
Four-year starter who began his career at running back, before
moving to safety as a junior. All-Conference selection last year,
totaling 98/4/3 after posting 87 tackles as a junior.
Pos:
Good-sized defensive back whose game is on the rise. Instinctive,
diagnoses the play and shows solid ball skills. Quickly breaks to the
action with a burst of closing speed, aggressive and gives top effort.
Disciplined with assignments and wraps-up tackling.
Neg:
Not efficient and takes incorrect angles to the action. Struggles
in one-on-one coverage assignments. Average playing speed. |
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