Rico Payton
Position:
Defensive Back
Number: 36
Birthday: 11/28/1999
College: Pittsburg State (KS); Southern Illinois
Height: 72"
Weight: 182 lbs.
2025 Penalty Log (New York Giants)
| Penalty | Date | Yardage | Opp | Week | Quarter | Time | Down | Distance | Declined | Offset | Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illegal Blindside Block | 12/28/2025 | 15 | Las Vegas | 17 | 4 | 12:41 | 3 | 6 | No | No | No |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 01/04/2026 | 13 | Dallas | 18 | 3 | 00:11 | 2 | 13 | No | No | Yes |
| Totals | 28 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2025 Penalty Type Counts (New York Giants)
| Name | Count | Penalty Yards | Declined | Offset | Home | Away | Home/Away Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Pass Interference | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illegal Blindside Block | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Penalty Counts By Season
Click on the year for season breakdown.
| Season | Team | Count | Penalty Yards | Declined | Offset | Total Flags | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Orleans | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | N.Y. Giants | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 4 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |