Quick Info
| Profession | American football defensive end |
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| Nationality | Liberian-American |
| Date of Birth | 19/11/1998 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Birthplace | Conakry, Guinea |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about Kwity Paye
13/09/2026
Paye made a strong Raiders debut in Week 1 of the 2026 season, with two sacks and a career-high four quarterback hits in a 27-13 victory over the Miami Dolphins. His performance earned him Africa Player of the Week recognition for the first week of the NFL season.
12/03/2026
The Las Vegas Raiders officially announced the signing of defensive end Kwity Paye as an unrestricted free agent, after agreeing to terms days earlier. The three-year deal was reported at $48 million, and Paye was brought in to strengthen the Raiders' pass rush after the team traded Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Kwity Paye is a professional American football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. He was born in Guinea to a family that had fled the First Liberian Civil War, and he moved to the United States as an infant, growing up in Providence, Rhode Island. |
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| Early Life | He was born in a refugee camp in Guinea and immigrated with his family to Rhode Island when he was about six months old. He played running back and defensive end at Bishop Hendricken High School and was named Rhode Island's top high school football player in 2016. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
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| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Jersey Number | 95 (Las Vegas Raiders) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick, Rhode Island |
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| College | University of Michigan (2017-2020) |
Personal Life
| Citizenship | Became a United States citizen after immigrating as a child |
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| Interests | Marvel films and comics |
Family
| Mother | Agnes |
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| Siblings | Komotay Koffie |
Career
| Draft | Selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round (21st overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft | ||||||||||
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| Indianapolis Colts | 2021-2025; started 74 of 75 games over five seasons | ||||||||||
| Las Vegas Raiders | Signed as an unrestricted free agent in March 2026 on a three-year, $48 million contract with $32 million guaranteed | ||||||||||
| Awards and Honours |
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| Rookie Season | Recorded 4 sacks and 32 tackles with the Colts in 2021 | ||||||||||
| NFL Career Totals (through 2025 season) |
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| Raiders Debut (2026 Week 1) | Recorded 2.0 sacks and a career-high four quarterback hits in a 27-13 win over the Miami Dolphins |
Favourites
| Film Franchise | Marvel |
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| Superhero Inspiration | Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther |
Style Quotient
| Draft Night Outfit | Wore a Black Panther-inspired suit designed by former NFL player Adonis Jennings while watching the 2021 NFL Draft |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He used his green card as identification when signing up for youth football at age eight because he had no birth certificate. | |
| 2. He was the first NFL first-round pick from Rhode Island since 1939. | |
| 3. He was named a co-recipient of the Richard Katcher Award at Michigan, shared with Aidan Hutchinson. |
