Matt Peart Explained

Matt Peart
Current Team:Denver Broncos
Number:79
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:11 June 1997
Birth Place:Kingston, Jamaica
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:318
High School:Governor's Academy
(Byfield, Massachusetts)
College:UConn (2015–2019)
Draftyear:2020
Draftround:3
Draftpick:99
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:40
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:6
Pfr:PearMa00

Matthew Peart (born June 11, 1997) is a Jamaican-American professional football offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football at UConn and has previously played in the NFL for the New York Giants.

Early life

Peart was born in Kingston, Jamaica and his family immigrated to the United States when he was four years old, settling in The Bronx, New York.[2] Peart played basketball and participated in the Oliver Scholars Program, which prepares students from underserved communities for top independent schools. Peart earned a scholarship to attend The Governor's Academy in Byfield, Massachusetts.[3] [4] Despite never having played the sport before, Peart became an offensive and defensive lineman for the school's football team and helped the Governors to four straight Independent School League championships. Rated a two-star recruit, Peart committed to play college football at the University of Connecticut.[5]

College career

Peart redshirted his true freshman season at UConn.[6] He was named the Huskies' starting left tackle during spring practice after redshirting started all 12 of the team's games at that position during his redshirt freshman and sophomore seasons before moving to right tackle before his redshirt junior season.[7] [8] Peart again started all 12 of UConn's games as during his redshirt junior season. In his final season, Peart was named first-team All-American Athletic Conference.[9] Peart started all 48 games during his four seasons of eligibility.[10]

Professional career

New York Giants

2020

Peart was selected by the New York Giants in the third round with the 99th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.[11]

Peart made his NFL debut on September 27, 2020, in a 9–36 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.[12] Peart made his first career start during Week 6, taking the place of Andrew Thomas after Thomas arrived late for a team meeting and was subsequently benched.[13] Peart was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 20, 2020,[14] and activated on December 1.[15]

2021

Peart got his first start of the season at right tackle against the Dallas Cowboys with Andrew Thomas hurt and Nate Solder moving to left tackle.[16] In Week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles Peart suffered a torn ACL and was placed on injured reserve on December 27.[17] He finished the season playing in 15 games with five starts at right tackle.

2022

On August 23, 2022, Peart was placed on the reserve/PUP list to start the season.[18] On November 12, 2022, Peart was activated from the reserve list.[19]

2023

On October 25, 2023, Peart was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.[20] On December 24, 2023, Peart was activated from reserve.[21]

Denver Broncos

On March 20, 2024, Peart signed a one–year contract with the Denver Broncos.[22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matt Peart Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . 2023-12-29 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Only 19, UConn Left Tackle Matt Peart Has Grown Up Quickly . Anthony . Mike . August 29, 2016 . . March 20, 2020.
  3. Web site: Meet the Prospect: From Jamaica to the Bronx to UConn – and soon the NFL for tackle Matt Peart . Brugler . Dane . November 20, 2019 . . March 20, 2020.
  4. Web site: Could the Giants snag Bronx-born mauler Matt Peart in the draft? . Czikk . Joseph . March 13, 2020 . BigBlueView.com . . March 20, 2020.
  5. Web site: Governor's OL/DL Matt Peart commits to UConn . Hall . Brendan . November 12, 2014 . . March 20, 2020.
  6. Web site: UConn freshman tackle Matthew Peart eager to get started . August 28, 2016 . . March 20, 2020.
  7. Web site: UConn lineman Matt Peart moving from left to right tackle . Fuller . Jim . March 6, 2018 . . March 20, 2020.
  8. Web site: Redshirt freshman Peart pleasant surprise at left tackle . March 24, 2016 . . March 20, 2020.
  9. Web site: Peart named first team all-AAC . Ostrout . Neill . December 5, 2019 . . March 20, 2020.
  10. Web site: UConn's Peart, Madison's Driscoll and New London's Dillon shine at NFL scouting combine . Fuller . Jim . February 29, 2020 . . March 20, 2020.
  11. News: April 24, 2020 . Giants draft UConn OT Matt Peart in 3rd round . Giants.com . April 24, 2020.
  12. Web site: Giants vs. 49ers: Statistics, numbers and broken records. Dan. Benton. Giants Wire. USA Today. September 28, 2020. October 20, 2020.
  13. News: October 18, 2020 . Giants sit first-round OT Andrew Thomas for being late to team meeting. NFL.com . October 18, 2020.
  14. News: Moraitis, Mike . Giants to place Matt Peart, Dante Pettis, Kaden Smith on COVID-19 list . USAToday.com . November 20, 2020 . December 26, 2020.
  15. News: Eisen, Michael . Transactions: 3 Giants activated off COVID-19 list; Kyler Fackrell to IR . Giants.com . December 1, 2020 . December 26, 2020.
  16. Web site: New York Giants Fall to Dallas Cowboys, 44-20: Instant Reaction. Lee, Michael. FanNation. October 10, 2021.
  17. Web site: Giants' Matt Peart out for season after tearing ACL in Week 16. Rush, Doug. Giantswire.com. December 27, 2021.
  18. Web site: Darrian Beavers to IR; Giants reduce roster to 80 players . Eisen, Michael. Giants.com. August 23, 2022.
  19. Web site: Giants activate OT Matt Peart; TE Lawrence Cager, DL Henry Mondeaux elevated from practice squad. Giants.com. November 12, 2022.
  20. Web site: Eisen . Michael . October 25, 2023 . Giants add 2 RBs; Eric Gray, Matt Peart to IR . 2023-12-29 . Giants.com.
  21. Web site: December 24, 2023 . OT Evan Neal to IR; OT Matt Peart activated among Sunday roster moves . 2023-12-29 . Giants.com.
  22. Web site: Broncos sign unrestricted free agent T Matt Peart to 1-year contract. March 20, 2024. DenverBroncos.com. en.