Matt Peart

BIOGRAPHY

Matthew Peart, now a recognized name in American football, was born on June 11, 1997, in Kingston, Jamaica. He and his family uprooted and made their way to the United States when Peart was only 4, ultimately settling in the Bronx district of New York. At the core, he remains a Jamaican-American, reflected in his fierce passion and tenacity on the field every time he steps on as an offensive tackle. From the onset of his professional career in the National Football League (NFL), he has been associated with the denver Broncos and has made significant contributions to the team. However, his ties to the sport of football and the NFL trace back to his time with the New York Giants.

As a young boy, Peart’s original interests lay in basketball, but he transitioned towards football durin his time at the Governor’s Academy in Byfield, Massachussetts, where he secured a scholarship. Prior to his exposure to competitive football at the Academy, he had never played the sport. Nevertheless, his commitment and hard work led him to become a productive member of the school’s football team, contributing to their immense success of securing four consecutive Independent School League championships.

Simultaneously, Peart was a participant in the Oliver Scholars Program – an initiative aimed at preparing students hailing from underserved communities for enrollment in top independent schools. All these experiences solidified his interest in football and paved the way for a promising career ahead. He demonstrated so much potential that despite only being rated a two-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Connecticut.

Redshirting his true freshman season at UConn, he managed to claim the position of the Huskies’ starting left tackle during spring practice after redshirting. Proving his versatility, he played all 12 games at the position during his redshirt freshman and sophomore seasons before shifting to the right tackle in his redshirt junior season. His athletic prowess saw him becoming a first-team All-American Athletic Conference player in his final season of eligibility.

In the 2020 NFL draft, his performances caught the eye of the New York Giants, who promptly selected him in the third round as 99th overall pick. He made his NFL debut later that year, in September, during a match against the San Francisco 49ers. Throughout his time with the Giants, Peart experienced several ups and downs – from getting his first career start to being placed on reserve due to medical reasons. He ended his tenure with the Giants with five starts as right tackle, playing in 15 games total, and then moving on to join the Denver Broncos.

His career with the Denver Broncos began with a one-year contract he signed with the team in 2024. He has faced his share of challenges, from seeing the reserve list more than once due to injuries, to grappling with health issues that forced him on to the reserve/Physically Unplayable (PUP) list. However, through every setback, Peart has pushed himself to recover and return to the field, solidifying his position as a formidable athlete in the NFL. This journey, peppered with trials and tribulations, successes and comebacks, makes Matthew Peart a fascinating story in the world of American Football.