Position: Running back Height 1.80 m Name Cameron Artis-Payne | College: Auburn Weight: 212 lb (96 kg) | |
Date of birth: (1990-06-23) June 23, 1990 (age 25) Place of birth: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania NFL draft: 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 174 Role American football running back Current team Auburn Tigers football (#44 / Running back) High school Harrisburg School District Parents Victoria Artis, David Payne Siblings Shalimar Artis-Payne, Greg Artis-Payne Similar People Nick Marshall, Sammie Coates, Tre Mason, Corey Grant, Gus Malzahn Profiles | ||
Auburn Running Back Cameron Artis Payne
Cameron Artis-Payne (born June 23, 1990) is an American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn, and was drafted by the Panthers in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
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Early years
Artis-Payne attended Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He spent one year at Milford Academy in New Berlin, New York after graduating from high school.
College career
Artis-Payne attended Allan Hancock College in 2011 and 2012. In two seasons, he rushed for 3,412 yards and 43 touchdowns, earning CCCAA All-American and California juco player of the year. Artis-Payne transferred to Auburn University before the 2013 season. In his first year at Auburn, he rushed for 610 yards with six touchdowns as a backup to Tre Mason. Artis-Payne started his senior season in 2014 as Auburn's starter. In 13 games, he rushed for 1,608 yards on 303 carries with 13 rushing touchdowns, earning himself first-team All-SEC honors.
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Professional career
Artis-Payne was selected in the fifth round (174th overall) by the Carolina Panthers in the 2015 NFL Draft.
On February 7, 2016, Artis-Payne's Panthers played in Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10. Artis-Payne was inactive for the game.