Exclusive: Perry Mattfeld (In The Dark) and Frankie A. Rodriguez (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) have been tapped as leads opposite Glen Powell in Chad Powers, Hulu‘s upcoming half-hour comedy series based on an Eli Manning sketch that aired on ESPN+. In addition to Powell, Mattfeld and Rodriguez join recently cast Steve Zahn.

Co-created and executive produced by Powell and Michael Waldron, the series follows a hotshot quarterback (Powell) whose college career ends after bad behavior. He then disguises himself as the talented and affable Chad Powers, who walks onto a struggling Southern football team.

Mattfeld will play the sweet and smart Ricky, the first female assistant football coach in Catfish History (University of Nashville) who is also the daughter of Catfish Head Coach, Jake Hudson (Zahn). On the job for two months, she is fast-talking, pumped and eager to play a key role in the upcoming season.