Peyton Woodring

Peyton Thomas Woodring (born September 22, 2004)^[1] is an American college football placekicker for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Peyton Woodring was born on September 22, 2004,^[1] in Lafayette, Louisiana.^[2] He attended Ascension Episcopal School in Youngsville, Louisiana, where he played baseball and football.^[3] Woodring played soccer in middle school and didn't plan to play football at the high school level until his father suggested he try out for the team.^[2] After tryouts, Woodring was named the starting kicker for Ascension Episcopal.^[2] Following his freshman year, Woodring enlisted at a summer camp run by Kohl's Professional Camps, an organization for kickers, punters, and long snappers, where he competed against the best players across the positions.^[2]

In his junior year, Woodring made 14 out of 19 field goals attempted, including a school record 56-yard attempt.^[4] For his efforts, Woodring was named an All-American by MaxPreps^[4] and was nominated to play in the Under Armour All-America Game.^[5]

Before his senior year, Woodring’s final two schools that he was considering committing to were Alabama and Georgia.^[2] Woodring initially was quietly committed to Alabama, but after Georgia offered Woodring a scholarship, he declared his commitment to Georgia.^[3][2] During his senior year, Woodring made a 60-yard field goal, which set the new state record for the longest field goal in Louisiana high school football history.^[6][2] By the end of his senior year, Woodring was named the #1 kicker recruit by Kohl's and ESPN.^[7] Woodring also performed well in baseball, posting a 1.43 ERA along with a .385 batting average in his senior year, with him being named to the All-Acadiana Metro team.^[2][8]

Going into his freshman season at Georgia, Woodring competed with Jared Zirkel and Henry Bates for the starting kicking position.^[9] Woodring won the starting job, and became the first true freshman to start a season opener as kicker since Marshall Morgan in 2012.^[10] Woodring underperformed at the beginning of the season, making 4 out of 7 field goals, and faced pressure of losing his starting job.^[10] However, against Auburn, Woodring made 2 of 2 field goals in a comeback win, and was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week for his performance.^[11] Woodring was again named Co-Freshman of the Week the following week against Kentucky^[12] and for the third time in a row against Vanderbilt for making 3 of 3 field goals in both games.^[13] Against Missouri, Woodring again hit 3 of 3 field goals, including a season-high 48-yard attempt, en route to being named SEC Co-Player of the Week along with teammate Nazir Stackhouse.^[14][15] Overall, Woodring made 21 out of 25 field goals and 71/71 PATs, with him only missing one attempt after going 4 for 7,^[16] and was named a Lou Groza Award semifinalist.^[17]

Woodring was named the starter before his sophomore season.^[18] In the season opener against Clemson, Woodring made 2 of 2 field goals, including a career-high 55-yard attempt, with him being named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week as a result.^[19] Woodring also hit two 53-yard field goals in the season, against Florida^[20] and UMass.^[21] Woodring improved his field goals made percentage in his second year, making 21 out of 23 attempts for a 91.3% accuracy mark, along with making 48/48 PATs.^[22] He was again named a Lou Groza Award semifinalist.^[23] Additionally, Woodring was named to the All-SEC second-team as kicker by the Associated Press and SEC coaches.^[24]

Before the 2025 season, Woodring was named to the preseason second-team All-American teams by the Associated Press^[25] and CBS Sports,^[26] along with being named the preseason first-team All-SEC kicker.^[27] In addition, Woodring was named on the Lou Groza Award watchlist.^[28] In week 3 against Tennessee, Woodring made 3 of 3 field goals, including a 48-yard attempt, and was named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week as a result.^[29] Against Auburn, Woodring made 2 of 3 field goals, including a season-high 53-yard attempt.^[30] The following week against Ole Miss, Woodring hit 3 of 3 field goals, including a 51-yard attempt.^[31] In week 11, Woodring was again named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week for making 2 of 2 field goals, one from 46 and the other from 49 yards, against Mississippi State.^[32] In week 14, Woodring made 3 of 3 field goals, including one from 50 yards, in a win against Georgia Tech.^[33] During the season, Woodring was named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award for the third consecutive year.^[34] For the second year in a row, Woodring was named to the All-SEC second-team by the Associated Press and SEC coaches.^[35] Overall in 2025, Woodring made 17 of his 19 field goal attempts and stayed perfect on extra points, going 54 of 54.^[36]

Shortly after the 2025 season, Woodring announced he would return to Georgia for his senior season in 2026.^[36]

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