As a junior, he had three interceptions, 10 pass breakups and 37 tackles, including three for loss and one sack and was named All-Big Ten honorable mention.
[1] Payton-Jones signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.
[2] Payton-Jones failed to make the Lions' 53-man roster at the end of training camp and was waived by the team on September 1, 2018.
[5] Payton-Jones made his NFL debut on November 25, 2018, against the Los Angeles Chargers.
[27] The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).
[28] On January 5, 2024, Payton-Jones was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.