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Peyton Matocha

position

Quarterback

Height

6-4

Weight

200 lbs.

Class

Fourth-Year Redshirt Sophomore

Hometown

Houston, Texas

High School

St. Thomas

Twitter

@peyton_matocha

Instagram

@peytonmatocha

Peyton Matocha - Football - University of Miami Athletics

2021 (Redshirt Freshman*): Saw action in two games…Played in wins over Central Connecticut State (Sept 25) and at Duke (Nov. 27)…Rushed three times for 13 yards…Served as member of practice squad.

2020 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in one game during regular season, finishing with two completions on four pass attempts…Served as member of practice squad…Made career debut in win at Duke (Dec. 5).

2019 (True Freshman): Did not see any game action, redshirted to retain eligibility.

High School: Rated three-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports…Raked No. 38 dual-threat quarterback in 247Sports’ Composite Rankings…Named Houston Touchdown Club Private School Co-Offensive Player of the Year…Threw for school-record 3,692 passing yards and 35 touchdowns…Added 804 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns…Totaled 416 yards and seven touchdowns in 52-49 win over St. Pius X in final regular season home game of career to help Eagles reclaim district championship, its fifth in seven years…Totaled 435 yards and four touchdowns in win over Plano John Paul II TAPPS Division I playoffs…Racked up more than 3,000 passing yards, 900 rushing yards, 27 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns over first two seasons of varsity career…Chose Miami over offers from Army, UMass and Wyoming, among others.