Scrolling Twitter on his way to practice at St. John Bosco High School (Bellflower, California) on Monday, his eyes lit up when he saw one particular tweet.
Peyton Woodyard had just found out he’d made MaxPreps’ Preseason Sophomore All-America team.
All glory to God! https://t.co/sIzSBFkoV6
— Peyton PeyPey Woodyard (@peypey_wood) July 26, 2021
“It felt awesome. It just pushes you to work harder,” Woodyard told Eleven Warriors Tuesday upon receiving the honor. “I was excited.”
The national attention is hardly new for the 6-foot-2, 188-pound defensive back.