Seth Payne: Pick #114 in the 1997 NFL Draft

Seth Payne is a former defensive tackle out of Cornell, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 114th overall pick (round 4) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 121 regular-season games from 1997 to 2006. From 1999 on, he played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans.

Draft Details

Year

1997

Round

Round 4

Pick

114th overall

Team

Jacksonville Jaguars

Position

DT

College

Cornell

Seth Payne Career Stats

Primary starter for 6 seasons.

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks
121	247	17.5

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
1999	JAX	13	10	9	2	1.5	2	0	0
2000	JAX	11	17	11	3	2	2	0	0
2001	JAX	14	34	14	12	5	6	0	0
2002	HOU	16	39	11	5	1	1	1	0
2003	HOU	2	5	3	0	1	0	0	0
2004	HOU	14	19	15	0	2	0	0	0
2005	HOU	15	28	14	0	4	0	3	1
2006	HOU	5	6	2	0	1	1	0	1
Since 1999		90	158	79	22	17.5	12	4	2

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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