Peyton Woodring

Georgia placekicker Peyton Woodring (91) during Georgia’s game against Florida at Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fl., on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. (Conor Dillon/UGAAA)

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Georgia placekicker Peyton Woodring (91) during a game against UT Martin on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (photo by Rob Davis)

Photo by: Rob Davis

Position:
PK
Height:
5-10
Weight:
175
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Lafayette, La.
High School:
Ascension Episcopal
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2023, 2024 Lou Groza Award Watch List
2024 First Team All-SEC as a kickoff specialist (Coaches)
2023 247Sports True Freshman All-American

CAREER HIGHS

3 FG vs. Kentucky, 2023; at Vanderbilt, 2023; vs. Missouri, 2023; at Texas, 2024; vs. Texas (SECCG), 2024; vs. Tennessee 2025
Long FG of 55 yards vs. Clemson, 202

2025: Named to Preseason All-America Second-Team by Sporting News and AP and Third-Team by Athlon...named Preseason First-Team All-SEC by Athlon, SEC Media and SEC coaches...named to the Lou Groza Award Preseason watchlist...Made a 43-yard field goal in the season opener against Marshall...also kicked off seven times, recording four touchbacks against the Herd... made all six of his extra point attempts againt Marshall...Tallied three field goals in the SEC road opener against Tennessee to tie a career high and kicked offs a total of eight times for eight touchbacks.

2024: Played in all 14 games as Georgia's primary kicker for field goals and kickoffs...named Coaches First Team All-SEC selection as a kickoff specialist, adding AP and Coaches Second Team All-SEC honors as a placekicker...Lou Groza Award Semifinalist...named SEC Co-Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance in the Aflac Kickoff Game vs. Clemson…made both of his field goal attempts, connecting from 30 yards before making a career-long 55-yarder in the victory…also kicked off seven times, recording six touchbacks in the season-opener...went 2-of-2 on field goals in home opener vs. Tennessee Tech, connecting from 27 and 32 yards while also making all six of his extra-point attempts…kicked off seven times for three touchbacks against the Golden Eagles...drilled 34- and 30-yard field goals to go with his lone extra point attempt in win over Kentucky, also kicking off four times for three touchbacks against the Wildcats...made both of his extra point attempts at Alabama, also kicking off seven times with two touchbacks...drilled a 47-yard field goal attempt in win over Auburn, also making all four of his PATs and kicking off six times with one touchback...connected on two of three field goal attempts in win over Mississippi State, making tries from 45 and 32 yards…also made all five of his extra point attempts…kicked off seven times against the Bulldogs, four of which were good for touchbacks...made 3-of-3 field goal attempts and 3-of-3 extra point tries in win over Texas, including a long field goal of 48 yards…kicked off six times for three touchbacks against the Longhorns...named Lou Groza Award Star of the Week following his performance in Austin...connected on both of his field goal attempts and all four PAT attempts in win over Florida, sending a game-best 53-yard try through the uprights…also recorded five touchbacks on seven kickoffs against the Gators...made a 23-yard field goal and his lone PAT attempt at Ole Miss, also kicking off three times for three touchbacks...made 36-yard field goal to close the first half against Tennessee, also making four extra points…recorded five touchbacks on six kickoffs against the Volunteers...made his lone field goal attempt of 53 yards to go with eight extra points in win over UMass, also kicking off eight times for two touchbacks...made all four extra point attempts in win over Georgia Tech, also compiling three touchbacks on five kickoffs...Made all three field goal attempts (44, 24, and 21 yards) and his lone extra point attempt in SEC Championship victory over Texas, also kicking off five times for four touchbacks...connected on his lone field goal attempt from 41 yards while adding an extra point in the CFP Quarterfinal vs. Notre Dame…kicked off three times in the Allstate Sugar Bowl vs. the Fighting Irish, two of which sailed for touchbacks...Lou Groza Award Watch List selection.

2023: Named to 247Sports True Freshman All-America Team...Semifinalist for Lou Groza Award...Georgia’s primary kicker, appearing in all 14 games...connected on 21 of 25 field goal attempts on the season, also making all 71 PATs…ranked third in the nation and first in the SEC in total points scored (134)…went 2-of-2 on field goals, converting on all six PAT attempts in season-opening victory over UT Martin...connected on one of two field goal attempts and six of six PAT attempts vs. Ball State...made 31-yard field goal and added three extra points against South Carolina...made all seven of his extra point attempts vs. UAB...named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week for his performance at Auburn, making both field goal tries (37 and 38 yards) and all three extra point attempts...made all three field goal tries (36, 42, and 32 yards) and all six PAT attempts against Kentucky, earning SEC Co-Freshman of the Week honors for the second-straight week...went 3-of-3 on field goals and 4-of-4 on extra point attempts at Vanderbilt, including a 44-yard make…was named SEC Freshman of the Week for the third-straight week for his efforts...made both field goal attempts (22 and 32 yards) and all five PATs in win over Florida...named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week for his performance against Missouri after making all three field goal attempts, including a season-long 48-yard try, and all three PATs against the Tigers...made a 27-yard field goal and seven extra points in win over Ole Miss...made a 42-yard field goal and all five PATs in win over Tennessee...made his lone field goal attempt (39 yards) and all four extra point attempts at Georgia Tech...made a 34-yard field goal and three extra points in SEC Championship vs. Alabama...made nine extra points in Capital One Orange Bowl win over Florida State, also kicking off twice with one touchback against the Seminoles.

High School: Ascension Episcopal School, coached by Matt Desormeaux…247sports.com composite three-star prospect…ranked as the #1 kicker prospect nationally and #51 prospect in Louisiana… ESPN.com three-star prospect, #1 K prospect and #29 prospect in Louisiana… rivals.com three-star prospect…KohlsKicking.com five-star prospect and #4 K prospect…helped lead Ascension Episcopal to district championship and LHSAA second round…hit a state record 60-yard field goal, besting the previous record which stood for over 20 years…also hit field goals from 56 and 54 yards…ranked as the top kickoff performer in his class by KohlsKicking.com…was invited to 2020 Kohl’s Kicking Regional Showcase, where he posted kicks with an average distance of 52.7 yards with a hangtime of 3.51 seconds…named as a MaxPreps First Team Junior All-American and Second Team Kohl’s All-American in 2021…earned a spot on the First Team All-Acadiana and Second Team All-State in 2020…finished the 2021 season connecting on 13 field goals and 43 of 44 point after attempts.

Personal: Full name: PEYTON THOMAS WOODRING...Major: Economics...recipient of the William C. Hartman Jr. Football A.E.P. Scholarship.