Former Alabama and current Washington Commander defensive lineman, Daron Payne will get his high school football jersey retired later this month.
Shades Valley High School announced via Twitter the No. 94 jersey will be retired on July 21 during a celebration in its gymnasium. Payne graduated from Shades Valley before attending the University of Alabama and going on to star in the NFL.
Shades Valley will retire the football jersey number of SV graduate & former University of Alabama & current Washington Commanders DT Daron Payne (#94)! The retirement ceremony will take place on July 21 at 6 PM in the SV gymnasium! Come & celebrate Daron with the Mountie Nation! pic.twitter.com/TG5B1QFInZ
— 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙈𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 (@svmounties) July 10, 2023
Payne was selected as the 13th overall pick by Washington in 2018 after a stellar career with the Crimson Tide. He finished his career at Alabama with 102 total tackles, three sacks and one interception.
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