Bedford's Bennett Matthews named Gatorade New Hampshire Player of the Year

Story byNew Hampshire Union Leader, ManchesterThe New Hampshire Union Leader, ManchesterFri, December 5, 2025 at 11:47 PM UTC·1 min readBedford High School senior quarterback/safety Bennett Matthews was named the Gatorade New Hampshire Football Player of the Year on Friday. Matthews, who is 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, led Bedford to a 12-0 season and the program’s third NHIAA Division I title in the past four years this fall. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe top-seeded Bulldogs defeated third-seeded Pinkerton Academy 35-7 in the D-I final on Nov. 29. A two-time team captain, Matthews completed 70.2% of his passes for 1,334 yards and 17 touchdowns with one interception. As a rusher, he amassed 1,226 yards and 21 touchdowns. In the D-I final against Pinkerton, Matthews scored all five Bedford touchdowns — throwing for three and running in two more — and ran for 173 yards. Matthews also plays lacrosse at Bedford and is ranked as the nation’s No.