Andrew Peasley (born January 6, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football for the Utah State Aggies and Wyoming Cowboys.
Early life
Peasley attended La Grande High School in La Grande, Oregon, and committed to play college football at Utah State University.[2]
College career
Utah State
As a freshman in 2018 Peasley completed three of eight passes for 19 yards and rushed for 76 yards.[3] In 2019, he completed both of his pass attempts for five yards and rushed for 83 yards and his first career touchdown.[3] Peasley got his first career start in week 6 of the 2020 season, where he completed 14 of 21 passing attempts for 239 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown, in a win over New Mexico.[4] He finished the 2020 season going 37 for 69 on his passing attempts for 391 yards and four touchdowns to three interceptions, while also rushing for 195 yards and a touchdown.[3] In 2021 Peasley completed 28 of 51 passes for 415 yards and three touchdowns to two interceptions and rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown.[3] After the season he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
Wyoming
Peasley transferred to Wyoming.[6] He impressed during the 2022 Wyoming spring game as he threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns.[7] Peasley struggled in his first career start with the Cowboys in week zero of the 2022 season, where he completed five of 20 passes for 30 yards and an interception in a 38-6 loss to Illinois.[8] He bounced back the following week as he completed 20 of 30 passing attempts for 256 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Tulsa.[9] Peasley finished the 2022 season going 144 for 275 on his passes for 1,574 yards and ten touchdowns to nine interceptions. He also rushed for 339 yards and two touchdowns.[3] In week one of the 2023 season, where Peasley threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown, as he helped Wyoming upset Texas Tech.[10] The following week, Peasley went 11 for 16 on pass attempts for 201 yards and career-high three touchdowns with an interception in a win over Portland State.[11]
Statistics
| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| Utah State Aggies | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 8 | 37.5 | 19 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 | 57.5 | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 121.0 | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 1−1 | 37 | 69 | 53.6 | 391 | 5.7 | 4 | 3 | 111.7 | 22 | 195 | 8.9 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | — | 28 | 51 | 54.9 | 415 | 8.1 | 3 | 2 | 134.8 | 25 | 161 | 6.4 | 1 | |
| Wyoming Cowboys | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 7−5 | 144 | 275 | 52.4 | 1,574 | 5.7 | 10 | 9 | 105.9 | 81 | 339 | 4.2 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 9−3 | 166 | 266 | 62.4 | 1,991 | 7.5 | 20 | 5 | 146.3 | 110 | 419 | 3.8 | 7 | |
| Career | 43 | 26 | 17−9 | 380 | 671 | 56.6 | 4,395 | 6.5 | 37 | 19 | 124.2 | 248 | 1,273 | 5.1 | 12 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m) |
216 lb (98 kg) |
32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.65 s | 1.66 s | 2.70 s | 4.33 s | 7.00 s | 37 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[12] | ||||||||||||
On May 6, 2024, Peasley signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent.[13] He was waived on August 27.[14]
Personal life
Peasley is married to his wife Maia, and they have one son together.[15]
References
- ^ "Andrew Peasley". ourlads.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Bond, Ronald (June 14, 2017). "Peasley to become an Aggie". La Grande Observer. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Andrew Peasley College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Lay, Kaleb (December 8, 2020). "La Grande HS star now Utah State field general". La Grande Observer. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Coles, Joe (December 24, 2021). "Report: Utah State quarterback Andrew Peasley enters transfer portal". Deseret News. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Former Utah State QB Peasley commits to UW". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. January 13, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Thorburn, Ryan (May 6, 2022). "Wyoming QB Andrew Peasley has emerged as a leader, frontrunner to start". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Thorburn, Ryan (August 29, 2022). "Wyoming Cowboys sticking with Andrew Peasley as starting QB vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Thorburn, Ryan (September 3, 2022). "Wyoming Cowboys defeat Tulsa Golden Hurricane in double-overtime in home opener". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Nagel, Cody. "Take 'em to the deep end of the pool': Wyoming QB Andrew Peasley delivers in clutch, Cowboys upset Texas Tech". 247Sports. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Thorburn, Ryan (September 11, 2023). "Wyoming QB Andrew Peasley is ready for Texas-sized challenge". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Andrew Peasley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan; Pullano, John (May 6, 2024). "Jets Sign QBs Andrew Peasley, Colby Suits & DB Brandon Codrington". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (August 27, 2024). "Final Cuts | Jets Move 37 to Get Their Roster to 53 Players". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Thorburn, Ryan (July 28, 2023). "Wyoming QB Andrew Peasley balancing football, family during last ride with Cowboys". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
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