Karl Paymah (born November 29, 1982) is a former

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. Paymah was last signed to the

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of the

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(CFL). He was drafted by the

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in the third round of the

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. He played college football at

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. Paymah has also been a member of the

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, and the Houston Texans

Early years

While attending

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in Culver City, California, Paymah was a two-sport standout in both football and track. In football, he won two

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as both a wide receiver and a defensive back, and won first-team All-Ocean League honors as a defensive back.

College career

Karl Paymah attended

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and was a letterman in football. In football, he ended his career there with three interceptions, 129 tackles, and 21 pass deflections.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Paymah was drafted by the

in the third round of the

. In four years with the team he played in 60 games, recording 101

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and three interceptions.

Minnesota Vikings

Paymah signed with the

on March 14, 2009; the deal was reportedly worth $1.55 million for one year.

San Francisco 49ers

On March 17, 2010, Paymah signed a one-year deal with the

. On September 3, he was cut by the 49ers.

Houston Texans

Paymah signed with the Houston Texans on September 28, 2010.

References

External links

Denver Broncos bio
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