Verbal to CU '24 TNFR OT Payton Kirkland

[WasianCU]

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ESPN link
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On3 link
Texas Bio

University of Texas / Dr. Phillips HS (Orlando, FL)

Eligibility: 4 years

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Ht: 6'6"
Wt: 366
40:

Transfer ratings:
247s rating: 3* - 88 grade; #23 OT (#456 overall)
ESPN rating:
Rivals rating: 3* - 5.7tr; unranked OT (#228 overall)
On3 rating: 3* - 86 grade; #48 OT

Reported Offers: COLORADO

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As a '23 recruit:

247s rating: 4* - 90 grade; #18 IOL
ESPN rating: 3* - 79 grade; #39 OT
Rivals rating: 3* - 5.7rr; #40 OT
On3 rating: 3* - 86 grade; #70 OT

247sports Composite: 3* / 0.8828 rating / #47 IOL / #558 overall

Reported Offers: Alabama, Arizona, Arizona St, Arkansas, Auburn, Cincinnati, East Carolina, Florida, FAU, FIU, Florida St, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Houston, Illinois, Kansas St, Kentucky, LSU, Liberty, Louisville, Marshall, Maryland, Miami (FL), Michigan, Michigan St, Ole Miss, Miss St, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, NC State, Ohio St, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon St, Penn St, Pitt, Purdue, Rutgers, South Carolina, South Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, UCF, USC, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, FCS offers

 

[WasianCU]

 

[Burrito]

 

[Heywood]

 

[Highlander]

 

[manhattanbuff]

 

[NWD Buff]

 

[14er]

 

[TDforTD]

Was seen having a blast in the new WOM video as well as on Instagram. Always like seeing that lol.

His 247 scouting report noted his rare measurables and positional versatility.

 

[Jello Bear]

 

[Highlander]

Per my Texas co-worker/friend who is way more hardcore on details than most here - Kirkland has been struggling with a knee issue and wasn't in the two deep. They didn't want to lose him. If he can get healthy, he's a good pickup.