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Leaving Wazzu Paine will enter the transfer portal, he announced on his personal X account.

Impact Paine has had a quiet past three years at Washington State, amassing 254 rushing yards and three scores on 49 carries. He should have one more season of eligibility remaining at his next stop.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Vying for snaps in crowded backfield Paine (knee) is competing along with a trio of other backs behind Angel Johnson for snaps this fall, Jamey Vinnick of 247Sports reports.

Impact Paine was limited during spring ball due to a knee issue, but it appears that's a thing of the past, and he's set his sights on competing for snaps this fall in a crowded running back room. Angel Johnso appears poised to lead the room this fall, but there is a group of backs vying for totes behind him, and Paine is among them.

AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in spring practice Paine (knee) has been limited during the start of spring practices, Jamey Vinnick of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Paine tore his ACL in early October last season, so him being limited in practice is not surprising. The fact that he's on the field at all is a great sign for his chances to be ready for the start of the 2025 season in over five months. He rushed nine times for 40 yards and two touchdowns prior to his injury last season.

MARCH 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out for remainder of 2024 Paine is out for the remainder of Washington State's 2024 season due to a knee injury, 247Sports reports.

Impact One of Paine's two ACLs is torn, which easily requires more than four months to recover from. He finishes 2024 with nine carries for 40 yards and two touchdowns with Washington State.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hits paydirt twice Paine accrued six rushes for 38 yards and two touchdowns during Friday's 54-52 overtime victory over San Jose State.

Impact Paine scored both times late in the game including overtime. It was the most touchdowns in a game for the redshirt junior. Wayshawn Parker is still the preferred running back for the Cougars. But Paine might be the back that Washington State goes to at the goal line.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Paine, John Mateer rally Washington State to wild 54-52 victory over San Jose State in 2OT

Dylan Paine scored on a 7-yard run in the second overtime, John Mateer ran it in on the mandatory two-point conversion and Washington State rallied last in a wild 54-52 victory ove...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • Associated Press

Returns to action Friday Paine (ankle) tallied five carries for 29 yards to go along with one catch for five yards during Friday's 56-14 win over Colorado.

Impact Paine returned to action Friday after missing the previous three games with an ankle injury. The redshirt sophomore will likely continue to be used as a depth piece in Washington State's backfield.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Participates in Wednesday practice Paine (ankle) participated in the Cougars' team practice Wednesday, Jamey Vinnick of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Perhaps practicing on Wednesday suggests Paine could be available when the Cougars are at California on Sunday. Otherwise, they will have to rely on Djouvensky Schlenbaker and Leo Pulalasi if Nakia Watson needs to take a few snaps off for some run plays.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out against ASU Paine will miss Saturday's game against Arizona State with a high-ankle sprain, Greg Woods of the Spokesman Review reports.

Impact Paine suffered the high-ankle sprain last week against Oregon. It's unclear how much more time he will miss. The Cougars will roll with Nakia Watson and Djouvensky Schlenbaker at running back this week. Paine's next chance to return would be Nov. 4 against Stanford.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE