Matthew Stephen “Matt” Leinart (created May 11, 1983) is an American football quarterback who’s now a free agent. Leinart played college football for the University of Southern California (USC). In 2004, he won the Heisman Trophy while leading the Trojans into a second straight AP national tournament along with the since-vacated BCS national championship.
The lefthanded passing Leinart was picked tenth overall in the 2006 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals. Despite possessing what draft specialists considered was an excellent frame to get a quarterback (6′ 5″, 230 pounds), they considered his dearth of a powerful throwing arm, like that possessed by his predecessor at USC, Carson Palmer, would be a detriment in his professional career. After Kurt Warner’s retirement, Leinart was named the presumptive starter.
After some conjecture, Leinart consented to some one-year handle the Houston Texans on September 6, 2010. On November 14, 2011, it had been declared starting quarterback Matt Schaub had injured his foot and was out several weeks, by November 14, trainer Gary Kubiak planned on Leinart beginning another game following the bye week versus Jacksonville. Later on in the day it had been declared that Schaub would be outside for the season and that Leinart will function as the starting quarterback for the season. Leinart was injured from the Jaguars on November 27, 2011 breaking his collarbone, which ended his season.
University of Southern California, Mater Dei High School
Nationality
United States of America
Children
Cole Cameron Leinart
Siblings
Ryan Leinart
Nicknames
Matthew Stephen Leinart
Awards
Heisman Trophy, Walter Camp Award, finalist for the James E. Sullivan Award
Nominations
Best Championship Performance ESPY Award, Under Armour Undeniable Performance ESPY Award
TV Shows
Jim Rome Is Burning
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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(January 13) A USC source confirmed that Leinart has chosen Leigh Steinberg as his agent, and has signed with Creative Artists Agency to handle his endorsements. Leinart is considered a top three draft pick by most experts. [2006]
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Signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans. [September 2010]
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Playing for the Arizona Cardinals. [2006]
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Released by the Buffalo Bills just 5 days after he was signed as an injury replacement. Leinart completed 3 of 10 passes for 11 yards with 2 interceptions in a pre-season game against the Detroit Lions. The Bills was Leinart's 4th team in his 8 year NFL career. [August 30, 2013].
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Son Cole, born October 24, 2006.
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Leinart was excused from practice with the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 to be in southern California for the birth of his son, Cole.
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Expecting his first child with former girlfriend Brynn Cameron.
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First round, 10th pick overall for the Arizona Cardinals in the 2006 NFL draft
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Quaterback for the Arizona Cardinals.
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USC Quarterback who won the 2004 Heisman Trophy Award
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Simpsons
2016
TV Series
Matt Leinart
Bizarre Bracket Behavior
2013
Video short
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Religion on Campus: USC Office of Religious Life
2010
Short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Undisputed
2016
TV Series
Himself
30 for 30
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
A Football Life
2015
TV Series
Himself
A City Divided
2013
Documentary
Himself
Good Day L.A.
2013
TV Series
Himself
Home & Family
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Hell's Kitchen
2011
TV Series
Himself - Restaurant Patron
The House Bunny
2008
Himself
NFL Monday Night Football
2006-2007
TV Series
Himself - Arizona Cardinals Quarterback
Rome Is Burning
2006-2007
TV Series
Himself / Correspondent
2007 NFL Draft
2007
TV Special
Himself
2006 Rose Bowl
2006
TV Movie
Himself - USC Trojans Quarterback
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
The History of USC Football
2005
Video
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2005
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
2004 Rose Bowl
2004
TV Movie
Himself - USC Trojans Quarterback (MVP)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
E! True Hollywood Story
2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
Known for movies
The House Bunny (2008) as Himself
2007 NFL Draft (2007) as Himself
The History of USC Football (2005) as Himself
2006 Rose Bowl (2006) as Himself - USC Trojans Quarterback
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