Payton Kirkland

OL · #51 · UAB · JR · 6'6" · 315 · Orlando, FL

Projected LT starter

2 Career games (1 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS
2025	UAB	2	1

The situation

UAB 2025 offense ›

Explosive play rate 10.2% 28

Red zone TD rate 73.2% 71

Line yards per carry 2.1 23

Sack rate allowed 6.8% 35

Recruiting

2023 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2023 board

#554

Kam Franklin LB · Oak Grove OKST

#558

Roger Alderman OT · Sonora UTAH

#559

Payton Kirkland IOL · Dr. Phillips TEX

#559

Nathan Robinson EDGE · Greenbrier TENN

#559

Paul Mubenga OT · Buford LSU

IOLs in the class

#44

Trovon Baugh Pace Academy SCAR

#45

Alani Noa Grant Union USC

#46

Payton Kirkland Dr. Phillips TEX

#47 JaSire Peterson Union City RUTG

#48

Tommy Kinsler IV Trinity Catholic MIA