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
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