Peyton entered high school a hot commodity. He left an even hotter one.

In three years as Isidore Newman High's starting quarterback, Peyton smoked opposing defenses with his arm, recording a 34-5 record as a starter. He passed for 7,207 yards, completing 59.4 percent of his passes with 92 touchdowns. After his senior season, Peyton was named Gatorade Circle of Champions National Player of the Year and was the number one recruited quarterback in the nation.