Payton Mangrum

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
5-11
Weight:
198
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Greenville, S.C.
High School:
Eastside
Prev School:
South Carolina
Major:
Sport Management

Graduate student in the classroom that has one year of eligibility remaining ... Mid-year transfer from South Carolina who enrolled at East Carolina in January of 2025 … Earned three collegiate letters (2021-23) … Played in 44 games over five seasons … Caught six passes for 106 yards with one touchdown … Originally walked on at South Carolina and was awarded the Jake Panus scholarship for the 2022 campaign … Burlsworth Trophy Nominee in 2022 and 2023 … Two-time Most Inspirational Walk-on (2022-23) … Three-time SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll selection … Named to the 2020-21 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

2024 (South Carolina): Appeared in five games including the Citrus Bowl against Illinois … Caught three passes for 27 yards during redshirt senior season (9.0 ypc) … Season-long reception came against Wofford … Also had receptions against Old Dominion (seven yards) and Akron (four yards).

2023 (South Carolina): Played in all 12 contests catching two passes for 31 yards (15.5 ypc) … Hauled down receptions against North Carolina (12 yards) and Furman (19 yards).

2022 (South Carolina): Played in 13 games primarily as a member of special teams unit … Credited with two tackles.

2021 (South Carolina): Served as a member of special teams unit in all 13 contests earning first varsity letter … Caught first career pass for a 44-yard touchdown against Tennessee on a fake punt during redshirt freshman campaign.

2020 (South Carolina): True freshman walk-on wide receiver … Made collegiate debut in the season-finale at Kentucky – did not record any offensive stats.

High School: Three-year starter at Eastside under head coach Andre Woolcock … Logged 209 career receptions for 3,247 yards and 43 touchdowns … Two-time 1,000-plus yard receiver … Caught 55 passes for 1,015 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior … Named First-Team 4A All-State in 2019 by the South Carolina football coaches … Helped the Eagles to an 8-3 record as a senior … Also competed in track & field.

Personal: Graduated in the spring of 2024 with a BA in journalism and communication from South Carolina ... Currently pursuing a graduate certificate in sport management.