Karl Paymah
{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Karl Paymah
| image = Karl Paymah at 49ers training camp 2010-08-09.JPG
| caption = Paymah at 49ers training camp in August 2010
| current_team =
| number = 24, 41
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|11|29}}
| birth_place = Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 195
| high_school = Culver City {{nowrap|(Culver City, California)}}
| college = Washington State
| draftyear = 2005
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 76
| pastteams = * Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2009}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2010}})
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2012}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 130
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 14
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 3
| pfr = PaymKa20
}}
Karl Paymah (born November 29, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). Paymah was last signed to the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football for the Washington State Cougars.
Paymah has also been a member of the Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, and the Houston Texans
Early life
While attending Culver City High School in Culver City, California, Paymah was a two-sport standout in both football and track. In football, he won two varsity letters as both a wide receiver and a defensive back, and won first-team All-Ocean League honors as a defensive back.
College career
Karl Paymah attended Washington State University and was a letterman in football. In football, he ended his career there with three interceptions, 129 tackles, and 21 pass deflections.
Professional career
=Denver Broncos=
Paymah was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2005 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In four years with the team he played in 60 games, recording 101 tackles and three interceptions.
=Minnesota Vikings=
Paymah signed with the Minnesota Vikings on March 14, 2009; the deal was reportedly worth $1.55 million for one year.[https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3980773 Vikes Snag Paymah] ESPN, March 15, 2009
=San Francisco 49ers=
On March 17, 2010, Paymah signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers. On September 3, he was cut by the 49ers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ninerinsider/detail?entry_id=71624|title = Home}}
=Houston Texans=
Paymah signed with the Houston Texans on September 28, 2010.
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2005 | DEN
| 13 || 0 || 14 || 11 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2006 | DEN
| 16 || 0 || 26 || 23 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2007 | DEN
| 15 || 3 || 22 || 20 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 | DEN
| 16 || 2 || 39 || 35 || 4 || 0.0 || 1 || 1 || 13 || 0 || 13 || 5 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | MIN
| 12 || 2 || 27 || 24 || 3 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | HOU
| 2 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 74 | 7 | 130 | 115 | 15 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
=Playoffs=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2005 | DEN
| 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070824015455/http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=498&contentID=4340 Denver Broncos bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061221104218/http://wsucougars.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/paymah_karl00.html Washington State Cougars bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Boston
Category:American football cornerbacks
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Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players