Jarrett Payton
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| Jarrett Payton | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 26, 1980 |
| Place of birth | Arlington Heights, IL |
| Position(s) | RB |
| College | University of Miami |
| Pro Bowls | None |
| Awards | World Bowl (Amsterdam Admirals) |
| Honors | None |
| Records | None |
| Team(s) | |
| 2005 | Tennessee Titans |
Jarrett Walter Payton (born December 26, 1980 in Arlington Heights, Illinois) is an American football running back, currently a free agent in the NFL. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tennessee Titans.
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[edit] High school and college career
Payton played high school soccer and football at Arlington Heights' St. Viator High School. He played collegiate football at the University of Miami.
[edit] NFL career
In 2005, he was allocated by the Titans to NFL Europe, where he played for the Amsterdam Admirals. He was a major part of the Admirals' victory that year in the World Bowl XII. He was the Titans third running back for the 2005 season, finishing the season with 33 carries for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Payton was released prior to the 2006 season by the Titans when they reduced their roster to the required 53 players.
[edit] Personal
Payton is perhaps best known as the son of the late Walter Payton, a former Chicago Bears running back considered perhaps the best running back in the history of professional football.
In 1993, 12 year old Jarrett gave the induction speech at his father's induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
| Preceded by Willis McGahee |
Miami Hurricanes' Starting Running Back 2003 |
Succeeded by Frank Gore |
Last cited at the Schaumburg Barnes & Noble Bookstore with mother, Connie Payton and sister of Jarret for a book signing on Thursday, December 14, 2006.
