In a moment that will live in Clemson lore, **massive 6’4″, 310-pound defensive lineman Payton Page** turned Senior Day into his personal highlight reel with a **57-yard interception return TD** against The Citadel on Saturday.
### **The Play That Stunned Memorial Stadium**
– **First career INT** became an **instant touchdown**
– Showed shocking athleticism: **shed blockers, leaped for the pick, then outran multiple Bulldogs**
– Marked Clemson’s **2nd defensive TD this season** (joining Ashton Hampton’s pick-6 vs. NC State)
– First DL touchdown since **Nyles Pinckney’s 2020 rushing score** vs. Georgia Tech
– ⏳ Last DL defensive TD came in **2019** (Logan Rudolph’s fumble return)
### **Historic Context**
Page’s heroics extended Clemson’s **15-season streak** with multiple defensive touchdowns while putting the No. 16 Tigers (8-2) up **21-0** early against The Citadel (5-6).
**Welcome to the highlight club, Big Man!**
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