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Kwity Paye Age, Draft, Stats, Net Worth, College, Injury, Salary

By Andrew Henderson

Kwity Paye is an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Of Liberian heritage, he was born in Guinea as a refugee of the First Liberian Civil War and emigrated to the United States as a baby.

The Indianapolis Colts drafted him in the first round (21st overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. He then signed a four-year rookie contract with the team on 6 May 2021. Paye attended Bishop Hendricken High School where he played both as a running back and defensive end. He was named the 2016 Rhode Island Gatorade Player of the Year in his senior year.

Initially, he committed to play college football at Boston College but later switched to the University of Michigan. He played for the Michigan Wolverines for four years. Kwity ended his college career, with 100 tackles (56 solos), 23.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, one pass defence, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.

Kwity Paye Age

23 years

Kwity Paye Draft

The Indianapolis Colts drafted him in the first round (21st overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. He then signed a four-year rookie contract with the team on 6 May 2021.

Kwity Paye Stats

Year GP Tackles Fumbles
Solo Ast Total Loss Sack FR FF
2017 2 0 4 4 1.5 1 0 0
2018 10 21 6 27 5.5 2 0 1
2019 12 26 24 50 12.5 6.5 0 0
2020 4 12 4 16 4 2 0 0
Career 28 59 38 97 23.5 11.5 0 1

Kwity Paye’s Net Worth

Kwity Paye’s net worth is estimated at 13.6 million dollars.

Kwity Paye College

Michigan (2017–2020)

Kwity Paye Injury

Injury sustained by Colts 2021 first rd pick Kwity Paye, my understanding is he has a bone bruise and should be fine. Crisis averted. The 2nd-year edge went down in team practice and walked gingerly off with trainers and later returned with his knee wrapped.

Kwity Paye Salary

Paye will earn a base salary of $1,280,220 while carrying a cap hit of $3,101,097 and a dead cap value of $5,462,634.