Peyton Strickland is a 6'3" tight end from Goffstown, New Hampshire, who transferred to Toledo after three seasons at the University of New Hampshire. At UNH, he earned first-team All-CAA honors in 2025 with 24 receptions for 226 yards and four touchdowns, including a 65-yard TD catch. He appeared in nine games in 2024, recording one reception for 16 yards, and one game in 2023. In high school, Strickland caught 18 passes for over 400 yards and five touchdowns as a senior captain, adding 361 rushing yards and four scores on 24 carries while leading Goffstown to a state playoff appearance.