2026 PFN Player Profile: Peyton McElwee-RB/WR/SS-United
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Cody Brady | June 2, 2026
Peyton McElwee
United
Class Of 2027
RB/WR/SS
Jersey #2
5’9”/180lbs
455 squat, 275 bench, only dropped 1 ball through my high school career
Other sports: Baseball, basketball, track and football
First time Shultz tournament team
Twitter/X @PeytonMcelwee2
Coach Says: Peyton is one of the hardest workers I have ever been around, being he grew up in a military household he does things a certain way and has always went the extra mile to make himself and the team better. This past season was cut short for him, in the second game of the year he tore his ACL, MCL, PCL, and fractured his meniscus. He has been working everyday since that occured to be able to play his senior year and he is on pace to make that happen. He has fought through more adversity than any player that has been here since our programs have combined as one.
Why do you play football?
I play football because I like contact. And it gives me discipline.
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
Michael Jordan, because he redefined basketball in a way no one has ever done for a sport.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
My favorite play I’ve made was against west shamoken my sophomore year. When I was at wr and I broke this kids ankles on a route and got wide open.
What was last years season like for you?
I tore my acl, meniscus and I fractured my knee the second game against Homer center.
What are your goals for this coming season?
1,000 rushing yards and a couple hundred receiving yards
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
Myself.
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
Sofi stadium
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
LA Rams
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
The Super Bowl between the bengals and the rams because it was my team vs my dad’s team.
What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
Sandlot because it has memories from my childhood
If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
GET UP. ( it happened when I got hurt last year )
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Make the game winning catch
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My dad because he shows discipline and hard work ethic in eveything he does
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Soccer
What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
When I was diving in for a touchdown and I dropped the ball because someone punched the ball.
If you could only drive one car for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Range Rover sport all black
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
The gym, because it helps with my mental
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Winning the all star game for blacklick back in 6th grade
What is your favorite play to run?
A mesh play
What scares you the most?
Re injuring my knee
Music of choice:
Rap
What is the most food you ever ate in one sitting?
Probably a box of pizza
What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Texas Roadhouse
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Any beach
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
A Steelers game
It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most?
When I make a good play.
When the game is on the line, which college/professional coach would you like to call in the play?
Justin Jefferson because of his crazy finesse
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