The 5-9, 195-pound running back visited Chapel Hill this past weekend.
“It feels right," he told the paper. "I had a gut feeling when I was there. It is a great opportunity to play in the ACC, and I would have hard time passing that up.”
LINK: Ex-Cadet Payton will play football for the Tar Heels
For more on Payton, including analysis from his coach, read this Dec. 9 IC article -- Heels Want Payton.