51Payton Kirkland
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Colorado → UAB
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Bio
Payton Kirkland is a 6'6", 315-pound left tackle from Orlando, Florida, who attended Dr. Phillips High School. A three-star recruit in the 2023 class, he played all four seasons under head coach Rodney Wells and earned All-America and all-metro honors as a senior. Kirkland was selected to the 2023 All-American Bowl and made MaxPreps All-America teams in 2020 and 2021. He transferred to UAB after spending time at Colorado and Texas without appearing in game action. Kirkland is a redshirt junior/transfer for the Blazers in 2026. From Dr. Phillips · Orlando, FL.
Payton Kirkland started 1 of 12 games in 2025 and appeared in 2.
Player information
ClassRedshirt JuniorHeight6'6"Weight315 lbHometownOrlando, FLHigh schoolDr. PhillipsRecruiting3 · No. 559 national · 2023 classConferenceAmerican AthleticPrevious schoolColoradoTransfer year2026
Career path
DR. PHILLIPSOrlando, FL
TEXAS2023
COLORADO2024
UAB2025 — present
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