"Cole Payton took over as the starting quarterback for North Dakota State in 2025, going on to have a record-setting campaign in which he recorded program highs in pass efficiency (193.8), yards per pass attempt (12.1), and total offense per game (268.9)."
"During his final collegiate football season, Payton tallied 162 completions on 225 passing attempts (72.0%) for 2,719 yards and 16 touchdowns against four interceptions, while gaining 777 yards and 13 scores on 136 carries."
"ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has the 2025 FCS second-team All-American ranked as the sixth best quarterback prospect on his latest big board and NFL Next Gen Stats gave him their fifth best total score (74) out of signal callers in this class."
The New England Patriots are expected to sign another quarterback following the release of Joshua Dobbs. Tommy DeVito, last year's third-stringer, is positioned for the backup role after receiving a new contract. The team aims to add a rookie quarterback for depth behind DeVito and starter Drake Maye. They have been scouting various prospects, including Cole Payton from North Dakota State, who had a standout season and is considered a top quarterback prospect for the upcoming draft.
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