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A young Louisiana football star is dominating on the field and excelling in the classroom, and he recently revealed the pillars that drive his success.
Evangel Christian Academy quarterback Peyton “Pop” Houston joined “America’s Newsroom” to open up about his athletic and academic talents and how he achieves his lofty goals. The four-star Louisiana State University (LSU) recruit is a top-10 quarterback in the 2027 class, according to 247Sports.
The Shreveport native is also prominently featured in season 3 of the hit Fox Nation reality series, “God. Family. Football.,” which follows the Evangel Eagles’ season on and off the gridiron.
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Houston praised his family as a “big reason” for staying grounded and balancing his athletic prowess with a 4.0 GPA. But he also cited his faith as a major driver for his success.
“Every chance I get out there to go display the talent that God has blessed me with, we use it,” he told co-hosts Shannon Bream and Bill Hemmer. “I use it as my form of worship, giving it back to him, and with school it’s easy. My parents teach me to be a student athlete and not an athlete student, so staying focused in the classroom is big.”
Houston also emphasized the importance of discipline. He said he has half his team come to Planet Fitness at 3:30 a.m. for workouts, calling the decision an attempt to make him “mentally strong.”
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“It’s a mental thing, being able to be mentally strong, preparing your body to fight against itself,” he said. “Your body will give up faster than your mind, and your mind controls the whole body. So being able to have a strong mind helps in football tremendously.”
Houston was asked about the potential impact of college name, image, and likeness (NIL) on his motivation to play, but shut down any concerns that it would affect how he approaches his game.
“I play the game because I love the game,” he said. “So I really try not to worry about the money. I tell myself if I’m able to go out there and perform on the football field, that NIL, the attributes outside of football, they’ll come your way. So I got to perform and keep the main thing the main thing and work on perfecting my craft, so I’m able to perform on Saturday nights or Friday nights and then all the other things will come too.”
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Houston went viral in 2024 when he shattered the record for most passing yards in a single National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) game, throwing for 817 yards in a wild 77-76 loss to Captain Shreve. Evangel head coach Denny Duron expressed shock at the stunning performance, calling it “impossible.”
The highly touted quarterback also signed a historic NIL deal with Nike ahead of his senior season, becoming one of 11 high school athletes to reach a deal with the apparel giant.
To watch Houston’s high school career unfold, make sure to tune into all three seasons of “God. Family. Football.” streaming exclusively on Fox Nation.
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