What to know about Payne Durham, Bucs' TE starting for injured Cade Otton with lacrosse background, different first name
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to have a different starting tight end on Thursday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15.
Cade Otton is injured and listed as doubtful. Payne Durham should be getting the call.
Durham is a fascinating dude for a few different reasons.
Who is Payne Durham?
Durham is a 25-year old tight end for the Buccaneers.
His full name is William Payne Durham.
He played his college football at Purdue, and he's originally from Georgia. He's listed at 6-foot-5 and 255 pounds.
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When did Payne Durham start playing football?
Payne Durham was a lacrosse player growing up in Suwanee, Georgia.
He didn't play football until his senior year of high school.
With his size, and a five-TD senior season, Durham caught Purdue's eye.
He was eventually a fifth-round pick (171 overall) for the Bucs in 2023.
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Payne Durham stats
Durham has 17 catches for 184 yards and two touchdowns across 42 NFL games entering Thursday night.
This season, he has one catch for 11 yards in 13 games played.
