Drew Pyne

Position:
Quarterback
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 196
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
New Canaan, Conn.
High School:
New Canaan
Prev School:
Arizona State

CAREER: Lettered one year at the University of Notre Dame (2022) and one season at Mizzou (2024) … in 25 career games (12 starts), registered 256-of-418 (.612) pass attempts for 2,921 yards with 29 TDs against 12 INTs … added 83 rushes for 78 yards (0.94) with two scores … logged 10+ completions in 12 contests, including a career-high 24 completions against North Carolina in 2022 … threw for 100+ yards in 13 games, 200+ six times and 300+ on one occasion against Southern California in 2022 (318 yards) … owned 2+ TD passes in nine tilts and 3+ TDs six times, with a career-high four coming against Navy in 2022 … connected with RB Cam Skattebo on a career-long 52-yard completion against Southern California in 2023 … registered 3+ rushing attempts in 5 games and 5+ carries seven times, including a career-best 10 against Southern California in 2023 … carded 20+ rushing yards in four contests, including a career-high 21-yard scamper against UNLV in 2022 … notched two rushing scores against Clemson and Navy in 2022 … played 220 career snaps at Mizzou.

2024: Saw action in six games against Murray State, Buffalo, Massachusetts, Auburn, Alabama and Oklahoma … made one start against the Sooners … completed 49-of-82 (.598) pass attempts for 391 yards with three TDs against three INTs ... rushed 15 times for 21 yards (1.40) … posted pass efficiency rating of 104.57 … finished with 412 years of total offense … fumbled one time against Auburn … recorded three passes of 20+ yards, including a season-long 33-yard toss to WR Luther Burden III against Oklahoma … finished with 10+ pass completions on three occasions and 50+ passing yards three times, including a season-high 14 passes for 143 yards against Oklahoma … threw for a season-high three TDs versus the Sooners … carded 2+ rushes in three games and 10+ rushing yards twice, including a season-best eight carries for 15 yards against Oklahoma … tabbed a season-long 10-yard rush on two occasions against Alabama and Oklahoma … on the field for 220 snaps.

PRIOR TO MIZZOU: Three-year member of the football program at Notre Dame (2020-21-22) and one year member of the football program at Arizona State (2023) … in 19 games (11 starts) between Notre Dame and Arizona State, completed 207-of-336 (.616) passes for 2,530 yards with 26 TDs and nine INTs ... rushed 68 times for 57 yards (0.84) and two scores ... compiled 2,587 yards of total offense ... threw for 100+ yards in 12 games, 200+ six times and 300+ on one occasion against Southern California in 2022 (318 yards) … owned 2+ TD passes in eight tilts and 3+ TDs five times, with a career-high four coming against Navy in 2022 … connected with RB Cam Skattebo on a career-long 52-yard completion against Southern California in 2023 … registered 3+ rushing attempts in 13 games and 5+ carries six times, including a career-best 10 against Southern California in 2023 … carded 20+ rushing yards in four contests, including a career-high 21-yard scamper against UNLV in 2022 … notched two rushing scores against Clemson and Navy in 2022 … lettered four seasons at New Canaan under head coach Lou Marinelli … consensus four-star prospect by Rivals.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports.com and rated as the No. 118 overall prospect nationally by Rivals.com … listed as the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 prospect from the state of Connecticut according Rivals.com, 247Sports.com, and ESPN.com, respectively … charted as the No. 7, No. 8 and No. 13 overall pro-style quarterback prospect by Rivals.com, 247Sports.com, and ESPN.com, respectively … also listed at No. 221 on ESPN.com’s top 300 list … tabbed an Under Armour All-American … helped New Canaan to a 43-7 four-year ledger with four consecutive state playoff appearances, including CIAC Class L State Championship titles and two New England Regional Championships in 2016 and 2018 … compiled 701-of-1111 (.631) pass attempts for 9,411 yards with 105 TDs against 35 INTs … also added 292 rushes for 1,182 yards (4.05) with 20 scores … during senior season alone recorded 161-of-252 (.639) pass attempts for 2,107 yards with 24 TDs and 57 rushes for 259 yards (4.54) with eight scores … scored 120 points … ended career as New Canaan’s career leader in passing yards and TDs.

PERSONAL: Born December 5, 2000 … son of George and Helene Pyne ... graduated from Mizzou in May 2024, with an American Studies degree and a minor in business economics ... currently pursuing a mater's in financial management degree from Mizzou.