

Cole Payton is a Dual-Threat QB for North Dakota State.
A genuine rushing threat who stresses defenses horizontally. Extends plays with legs and forces extra gap assignments.
Rotational contributor. Smaller collective or local deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | C/ATT | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | QBR | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Colorado | L26-31 | 8.1 | 2/2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | -- | 5 | 0 | -0.24 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
C/ATT 2/2 · Pass Yds 15 · Pass TD 0 · INT 0