Toby Payne holds the TE · Starter spot in Marshall Thundering Herd’s tight end room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Toby Payne logged a 4.8% overall usage rate in 2025.

Toby Payne is a 6'4", 235-pound tight end from Poca, West Virginia, who wears number 81 for Marshall. A redshirt senior in 2026, Payne was recruited as a three-star prospect in the 2022 class. In 2025, he recorded 36 receptions for 387 yards and 3 touchdowns, with a long reception of 48 yards and an average of 10.8 yards per reception. He carried the ball once for 0 yards. Payne continues as part of the Thundering Herd roster.