Clemson defender Payton Page added to East-West Shrine Bowl roster

Payton Page shined with a pick-six this season and earned third-team All-ACC honors.

Brandon Rink - Assoc. Editor / Staff Writer - Saturday, January 25 2025

A key fixture of Clemson's D-line in recent years is getting his chance to shine in the East-West Shrine Bowl.

Payton Page was added to the East roster for practices in the NFL draft exhibition that culminates in a game on January 30 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (8 p.m. ET/NFLN).

Page was credited with 69 tackles (6.5 for loss), a half-sack, two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a 57-yard pick-six in 1,107 defensive snaps over 53 career games (14 starts) from 2021-24.

He was named third-team All-ACC this past season with 36 tackles (2.5 for loss), 0.5 sacks, a pass breakup and an interception he returned 57 yards for a touchdown in 580 defensive snaps over 14 games (all starts).

PAYTON PAGE PICK-6!!!! @ClemsonFB pic.twitter.com/lPdO0BKD92
— The CW Sports (@TheCW_Sports) November 23, 2024

R.J. Mickens and Phil Mafah were previously named to the roster for the week.

🚨 Roster Update 🚨

East Team 🔴
💫 WR Efton Chism III (@EftonChism), @EWUFootball
💫 DL Payton Page (@PaytonPage55), @ClemsonFB

West Team 🔵
💫 QB Ethan Garbers (@ethan_garbers3), @UCLAFootball
💫 LB Bam Martin-Scott (@BamScott22), @GamecockFB #ShrineBowl pic.twitter.com/fNlYZh2nU7
— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) January 25, 2025