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Ferris State Safety Justin Payoute *officially* received his 2025 Cliff Harris Award last week🏆

The Cliff Harris Award is presented annually to the nation’s top small college defensive player. In January, Payoute was recognized as the nation’s top defensive performer in DII football. He led ALL COLLEGIATE DIVISIONS with 9 INT during the 2025 season😳🔥

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From @ferrisathletics to Frisco🌟

This week, Justin Payoute received the 2025 Cliff Harris Award trophy for Division II, an honor recognizing the nation’s top small college defensive players for their excellence on and off the field.

#MakeItYours | #D2FB

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Justin Payoute ATH - Champagnat Catholic HS C/O 2021’
College: Ferris State University

Highly-regarded defensive back from the Sunshine State … Drew strong recruiting interest … Talented playmaker in the state of Florida … Played both cornerback and wide receiver … Speedy player with strong cover skills … Also a track and field standout … Helped lead his team to an 11-2 overall record along with a state championship in 2020 … Totaled seven tackles in this year’s state championship game … Coached by Hector Clavijo … Led team to a state championship in 2019 as well with a 10-3 overall record … Was tabbed as one of the top performers in South Florida … Multi-year letterwinner and key performer for his squad.

Payoute, just 5-foot-7 and 170 pounds, closed his collegiate career with the Cliff Harris Award as nation’s top defensive player in 2025 across Division II, Division III and the NAIA level.

The first-team All-American played in 16 games, helping Ferris State to a 16-0 record and fourth national title in five years, while collecting 72 total tackles and nine interceptions.

For his career, Payoute has 214 tackles, 13 TFLs, 12 interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He leaves Big Rapids with the Bulldogs on a 30-game winning streak and looking to secure a national title three-peat in 2026.

#SFLegends #ferrisstatefootball #miami #southflorida #fy

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IM 🥇 Of Them “ONES” THEY AINT NEVA SEEN 😵‍💫 NOTHIN LIKE ME 🏆 #OTM #OTG #💤💤🧟‍♂️

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Top Division II Defensive Backs Pt 3
#collegefootball #football #dii #db #pt3

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No fly zone at DII. Here are your 2025-2026 interceptions leaders.❌✈️

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Ferris State Safety Justin Payoute (@jpay4) put a cap on an outstanding career with a sensational 2025 season.

Payoute was named the 2025 Cliff Harris Award winner, which is awarded to the top D2 defensive player in the country.

Payoute broke Ferris State’s single-season interceptions record with 9 and added 72 tackles (4 TFLs), a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and 8 PBUs for good measure.
#D2Football

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Looking forward to what God has in store for me in 2026, trusting that his plans are greater than mine. I’m grateful in advance for the blessings and lessons🙏🏼

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End of an era #4xnattychamp

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DÉJÀ VU.

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Blessed to be a 4X National Champion. To the 2025 Ferris State Football Team we did something that has never been done THE FIRST 16-0 TEAM IN CFB HISTORY, my brothers forever I love y’all. To all my teammates I’ve had since 2021 I love you guys, we built bonds like no other ALL OF YOU ARE FAMILY. Shoutout the Jackboys y’all already know what it is between us🤞🏽.

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