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2026 Football Roster

38 Payton Wainwright

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 200
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Littleton, Colo.
  • High School Columbine
  • Instagram mousetrap

Biography

2025: NFF All-Colorado Academic First Team...Played in 11 games during the season...Finished the season with 21 total tackles, an interception, and two pass break-ups...Had a season-high six tackles against Colorado School of Mines on October 4...Didnt record a tackle but had an interception against Eastern New Mexico on September 6.

2024: NFF Academic All-Colorado Honor Roll...RMAC Academic Honor Roll...Played in nine games and finished the season with 12 tackles...Had a season-high three tackles in the Mavericks win over Adams State on October 12.

2023: NFF Academic All-Colorado Honorable Mention...Played in three games...Finished the season with one tackle which came against FCS opponent University of San Diego...Also played against Texas A&M-Kingsville and South Dakota Mines.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Columbine High School...Coached by Andrew Lowry...Two-time All-Jeffco selection...Two-time Honorable Mention Academic All-State...Finished his senior season with 75 tackles, five interceptions, and four fumble recoveries.

PERSONAL: Majoring in Business...Son of Christy and Darin Wainwright...Has one sibling, Devin...Chose CMU for the location and the athletic and academic opportunities...Enjoys camping, snowmobiling, and going to the lake.

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

    Linebacker
    5'10" 180 lbs
  • 38

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    5'10" 180 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2025Redshirt Sophomore

    Linebacker
    5'10" 200 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2026Senior

    Linebacker
    5'10" 200 lbs
    38