Seth Payne was drafted No. 114 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Cornell. 121 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #114
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 121
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 501st at Cornell
The pick
How Seth Payne came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
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Cornell
Ivy League at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
121 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value
- Games played
- 121
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 501st among Cornell picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3264% of career value
- Final season
- 20069 years after the draft
Around pick 114
Who came off the board on either side of Seth Payne.
TCU
Virginia Tech
Texas A&M
Arizona State
Cornell in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Seth Payne in the 1997 NFL Draft
Seth Payne is a Defensive tackle out of Cornell selected No. 114 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1997 NFL Draft. 121 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value Cornell has produced 5 NFL draft picks since 1984.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Seth Payne drafted?
Seth Payne was selected No. 114 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/seth-payne.
What college did Seth Payne play for?
Seth Payne played college football at Cornell in the Ivy League. See every Cornell draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cornell-big-red.
How did Seth Payne's NFL career turn out?
121 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/seth-payne.