Peyton Atwood
Peyton Atwood
2025: Junior
Became one of the top kickers in the GPAC and NAIA ... went 12-for-16 on field goals and 41-for-43 on PATs while totaling 77 points on the season ... broke the school record for longest field goal with a 50-yarder in the win at Waldorf ... set a new school standard for career PATs (121) ... made a career-high four field goals in the win at Hastings and was named NAIA National Special Teams Player of the Week ... led all GPAC kickers in made field goals while and ranked second among conference kickers in points scored.
2024: Sophomore
Served as the team's starting place kicker ... went 4-for-4 on field goal tries and 44-for-47 on PATs ... broke the program record for PATs in a single season, eclipsing the previous standard of 40 by Adam Meirose in 2014 ... career long field goal of 37 yards came in the win over Mount Marty on Oct. 26 ... went 6-for-6 on PATs in five separate games.
2023: Freshman
Kicked 36-40 PAT tries ... went 4-of-7 on field goals with his long kicked from 33 yards out at Hastings on Oct. 14 ... took one kickoff for 52 yards versus Midland on Oct. 28.
High School
Prepped at Grand Island Northwest High School … coached by Kevin Stien … lettered four times … started for three years … named top kicker in the district … helped the Vikings reach the second round of the playoffs as a senior … played soccer all four years, lettering four times while playing in a senior showcase event and being named second team all-state … achieved honor roll status.
Personal
Born in Hastings, Neb., on June 3, 2005 … son of Brandon and Tracy Atwood … has two younger brothers: Paxton and Preston … enjoys being outdoors and working out.