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Home for the Holidays: Fred Payne
Gainesville grad enjoyed productive freshman football season at Western Carolina
Fred Payne
Western Carolina defensive back and Gainesville High grad Fred Payne (3) is taken down after making an interception by Auburn wide receiver Ricardo Louis (5) during the first half of a game on Oct. 12 in Auburn, Ala. - photo by Dave Martin | Associated Press
Bill Murphy
Updated: Dec 24, 2013, 10:10 PM
Published: Dec 24, 2013, 10:24 PM
Fred Payne’s motivation to be the best is how he separates himself with work ethic on and off the football field. After a solid freshman season at Western Carolina, where he played in all 12 games at safety, Payne is back in the weight room during winter break at Gainesville High, where he graduated, continuing to train and stay in shape. His long-term goal is to transition from a successful college run into a career as a defensive back in the NFL. He knows it’s going to take a lot of hard work, but nothing worth achieving comes without sacrifice.
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North Hall's Will Rogers competes in the triple jump during Day 1 of the Hall County championships on April 1, 2025 in Gainesville. Photo by Bill Murphy
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