Western Carolina University

2022 (Freshman): Did not see game action.

Prior to Western Carolina: Four-time All-Smokey Mountain Conference selection, playing wide receiver and in the defensive secondary ... Was a part of two North Carolina State 1-A football championships ... Played for WCU alum Joseph Watson (1999-2000) at Murphy High ... Caught 48 passes for 855 yards and seven TDs as a senior ... Had 21 catches for 448 yards and three scores as a junior, earning Offensive MVP honors in the title game after recording 127 receiving yards ... A team leader for Murphy, joined the WCU football team as a preferred walk-on ... Also played baseball as a prep where he was all-confernece for four seasons and also named All-State as a freshman.

Personal: Full name is Payton Michael McCracken ... Is the son of Bethany and Lonnie Stalcup