27 Aug 2024 501 Football Team 2024: Peyton Mills – Cutter Morning Star

Cutter Morning Star was one of the 501’s biggest Cinderella stories last season, turning a winless 2022 campaign into a Class 8-man state semifinals appearance.

Behind senior quarterback Peyton Mills, the Eagles return to 11-man football this fall with plans to soar to the top of the Class 4-3A conference.

“Our goal is a conference championship this season,” he said. “We are going to have a great offseason and progress one game at a time until we earn the respect of those who think we can’t do it.”

“Peyton is a natural leader who uplifts and pushes his teammates to be better on and off the field,” Head Coach Nick Finley said. “A leader by example, he is always the first to arrive at practice and the last to leave.”

Featuring multiple college offers and a lengthy list of achievements, Mills is projected to become the Eagles’ all-time leading passer by the end of the season.

“Peyton has a chance to be one of the top quarterbacks in Arkansas at the end of the season,” Finley said. “As a team captain, he has a chance to lead our team to back-to-back playoff appearances for the first time in school history.”

“I want to be remembered as one of the greatest quarterbacks to set foot on the field,” Mills said. “You have to earn your keep every day, but you can’t do it all on your own. With Jesus Christ in your heart, surround yourself with family and friends that support you.”