Outlook
Peyton McCawley is expected to come in and play meaningful minutes for JCCC at the right back position … Great soccer IQ … Possesses the ability to get into the attack and is a fantastic one-v-one defender … Huge commitment out of the state of Nebraska.

Freshman Year 2025
Helped JCCC to a 13-5-4 record, a Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II runner-up finish, a Region 6 Division II Championship – the first since 2005 - a Plains District Division II Runner-up finish and a No. 15 ranking in the NJCAA D-II Poll … Earned All-Region 6 Division II and All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II first-team … Played in and started in 22 matches … Helped anchor a defensive unit that produced eight shutouts, which led the conference and ranked 13^th nationally … The defense also had the second-best goals against average in the conference at 1.36 … That GAA also tied for 26^th in the country … Helped on the offensive end with a goal and two assists – including one game-winning assist … Helped the Cavaliers secure  a 4-2 victory over Southeastern in the home opener netting second goal in the 62^nd minute to pull match even at 2-2 (8-31-25) … Provided the assist on JCCC’s first two scores in a 5-0 victory at Kansas City Kansas (10-22-25).

High School
Was a four-year starter for coach Nick Bratt at Elkhorn South High School, Elkhorn, Neb. … Graduated 2025 … Named Nebraska Class A All-State second-team and All-Metro Conference second-team as a senior … Selected to play in the Senior Soccer Showcase following his senior year … Tallied 10 goals with 12 assists for 32 points over his career … Produced three goals with seven assists as a junior and six goals with one assists his senior year … Helped the Storm qualify for the Nebraska 1A State Tournament for first time in school history his junior season … Played club soccer for Gretna Elite Academy from 2019-25 coached by Chris Dunford … Helped the team win the ECNL Heartland League championship and qualify for ENCL Nationals … In 2022 was selected All-ECNL second-team … In 2024 was an ECNL Conference Cup and National Selection Game invitee … Was the Gretna Elite Academy Player of the Year in 2025 … National Honor Society member … President’s Education Awards Program, honor roll and was a three-time Metro Conference Scholar Athlete and Academic All-State recipient.

Personal
Born Peyton Xander McCawley on December 2, 2006, in Omaha, Neb. … Son of Michael and Natalie McCawley … Has a sister, Presley … Majoring in electrical engineering … Also recruited by University of Colorado Colorado Springs, St. Louis University, Gustavus Adolphus College and Macalester College … Favorite foods are macaroni and cheese and steak … Favorite fast food restaurant is Runza … Favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse … Favorite TV show is Stranger Things … Favorite movie is 21 Jump Street … Favorite sports. movie is The Sandlot … Favorite music entertainer is Drake … Favorite cartoon character is SpongeBob SquarePants … Favorite athlete is Trent Alexander-Arnold … Favorite sports teams are Newcastle United F.C. and Green Bay Packers … Greatest sports moment was scoring a goal in the state tournament his junior year.