Collin Payne holds the WR-X · Backup spot in Central Michigan Chippewas’s wide receiver room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Collin Payne logged a 2.8% overall usage rate in 2025.

Collin Payne is a 6'2", 210-pound wide receiver for Central Michigan. The Lake Forest, California native transferred to the Chippewas in June 2025 after two years at Golden West Community College, where he recorded 21 receptions for 303 yards and five touchdowns across 2023 and 2024. In his 2025 junior season, Payne appeared in all 13 games and earned four catches for 87 yards, including a 63-yard reception against Bowling Green on October 18. He also contributed on special teams while serving as a backup receiver.