KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan football program and head coach Lance Taylor has announced the hiring of Seth Payne to the position of Assistant Coach – Defensive Line/Run Game Coordinator.
Payne joins the Broncos after spending the 2024 season as the assistant defensive line coach and pass rush specialist at Vanderbilt. With his work and the work of defensive line coach Larry Black, the Commodores saw a jump in sacks from 101st in the nation in 2023 to 64th in 2024. Payne also helped coach VU to its first winning season and bowl victory in over a decade.