Kwity Paye is an American professional football player who plays for the NFL side Indianapolis Colts. Playing as a defensive end, he wears jersey number #51.
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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 solo), 23.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, one pass defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
Know about Kwity Paye girlfriend, dating status, parents, family, ethnicity & career facts here.
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Who Is Kwity Paye Girlfriend?
Paye is yet to reveal his girlfriend or wife in the media. He is private about his personal life.
The Colts’ defensive end seems to be fully focused on his career now. He often shares posts related to his NFL career on his Instagram. He has more than 68k followers on his Instagram account.
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Paye did not have a girlfriend in past. He seems to be single now.
Kwity Paye Parents & Family Life
Paye is the son of parents Leroy and Agnes Paye. He has an elder brother named Komotay Koffie who played a defensive back at New Mexico State.
Kwity was born in Guinea as a refugee of the first Liberian civil war. His mother Agnes left Liberia when she was 12 and fled on foot to Sierra Leone. His elder brother Komotay Koffie was born at a refuge camp there.
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After coming to the United States, Agnes studied to become a nursing assistant and held multiple jobs. never had the opportunity to come to the States.
Paye has never had the opportunity to meet his father who is in Liberia.
What Is Kwity Paye Ethnicity
Paye belongs to the African-American ethnicity. Both his parents are Liberian.
He is proud of his African ancestry and earned his degree in African American studies from the University of Michigan.
Kwity Paye Wiki, Age, Height
Born on 19 November 1998, Paye is 23 years of age now. His first name is pronounced as QWIT-tee and his last is pronounced PAY.
Kwity stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters). Likewise, he has a muscular body with a weight of 265 lbs (120 kg).
Kwity Paye Salary & Earnings
Pay earns an average salary of $3,411,208 per year. His contract with the Colts is worth $13,644,833.
The player will earn a base salary of $1,280,220 in 2022.
