MSU Athletics

At Midwestern State

Academic Awards

Provost's Honor Roll (1): 2025 (S)
LSC Commissioner's Honor Roll (1): 2025 (S)

Sophomore (2024)

started six of the eight games in which he appeared … completed 85-of-171 passes for 1,015 yards … threw seven touchdown passes and five interceptions during the season … completed 19-of-42 passes for 261 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in a 40-13 loss at Texas A&M-Kingsville (10/5) … completed 16-of-25 passes for 190 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in 40-21 win over Sul Ross State (10/12) …was 11-of-21 passing for 161 yards and two touchdowns, including a season-long 75-yard strike in a 52-24 victory over Western New Mexico (11/16) … had a season-long 13-yard run in 44-7 loss to Angelo State (10/19) …

Freshman (2023)

appeared in one game as a reserve signal caller during two frosh campaign... had one pass attempt in a 56-7 win over Western New Mexico (10/28)... completed 7-of-12 passes for a game-high 64 yards to help Maroon to a 19-8 win in the 34th Annual Maroon & Gold Spring Game (4/13)...

At Jarrell High School

two-year letter winner for head coach Marty Murr… twice named 13-4A All-District quarterback…served as team captain for the Cougars, who reached the Regional Semifinals of the 2022 UIL Playoffs with a 35-21 victory over Port Isabel, as Knebel completed 14-of-20 passes for 297 yards and three touchdowns, including a 72-yard strike to Jalani Price… completed 323-of-628 passes (51.4 percent) for 4,654 yards and 54 touchdowns with 19 interceptions for his high school career… threw for 2,861 yards as a senior with 32 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, completing 185-of-359 passes (51.5 percent) over 13 games… rushed for 254 yards on 31 carries over two seasons… carried the ball 25 times as a senior and rushed for 237 yards and six touchdowns, including a 73-yard run… punted for the Cougars as senior and averaged 43.9 yards on 10 punts… ran 100m and 200m on JV track team as a sophomore… 12.74 personal record in 100m and 25.29 personal best in 200m…

Personal

son of Lori Payne… sisters are Victoria Knebel and Camryn Martin… favorite athlete is Josh Allen...