Matt Leinart

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matt Leinart
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	May 11, 1983(1983-05-11)
Age	41
Birthplace	Santa Ana
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Taurus

Matt Leinart Biography

Matt Leinart is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on May 11, 1983 in Santa Ana, California, United States. Heisman Trophy winner 2004 with USC, who was selected 10th by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2006 NFL Draft.

He and He and Reggie Bush lost 41 – 38 to Texas in the 2006 National Championship game, which many have said was the greatest college football game every played. were defeated by Texas 41 to 38 in the 2006 National Championship game. Many consider this the greatest college football game ever played.

As one of the nation’s top college football recruits, Leinart committed to USC under coach Paul Hackett, noting that a major factor was offensive coordinator Hue Jackson. However, after Hackett and most of his staff were fired in 2000, Leinart considered other programs such as Georgia Tech and Arizona State and visited Oklahoma and the [University of Michigan] before USC eventually hired Pete Carroll.

Leinart attended the University of Southern California, where he played for coach Pete Carroll’s USC Trojans football team from 2001 to 2005. He redshirted in 2001. As a freshman the next year, he understudied senior quarterback Carson Palmer, who went on to win the Heisman Trophy and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2003 NFL Draft. Leinart appeared in only a few plays in 2002 but did not throw any passes. As a sophomore in 2003, Leinart competed with redshirt junior Matt Cassel, who was Palmer’s backup the previous season, and Purdue transfer Brandon Hance for the vacant starting quarterback position. Going into the season, Carroll and his coaching staff selected Leinart, not because he had set himself significantly ahead of the pack in practice, but because they needed a starting quarterback.

He had a son, Brynn Cam, who was a former USC basketball player. However, the couple later split.

Matt Leinart Net Worth

Matt Leinart is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Leinart 's net worth $16 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He won back-toback National Championships while playing for USC football in 2003 and 2004.

He was a disappointment in the NFL. He never secured a spot in Arizona, and he became a backup or third-stringer throughout his career.

Matthew Stephen Leinart (born May 11, 1983) is a former American football quarterback who now works as a studio analyst for Fox Sports’ college football coverage. He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC) from 2001 to 2005. He was the starting quarterback for the Trojans in 2003, 2004, and 2005. As junior in 2004, he won the Heisman Trophy. Leinart played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Arizona Cardinals (2006–2009), Houston Texans (2010–2011), Oakland Raiders (2012), and Buffalo Bills (2013). Leinart signed a deal with the Pac-12 Network, making his official debut as a Studio Analyst on August 30, 2014. He is a recurring guest, via voicemail, on the Barstool Sports podcast Pardon My Take. Leinart was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on December 5, 2017.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Matt Leinart Dating?

According to our records, Matt Leinart married to Josie Loren. As of December 1, 2023, Matt Leinart’s is not dating anyone.

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Leinart opened the 2007 season on Monday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers as the starting quarterback. After a sequence of drives in which the offense stalled, head coach Ken Whisenhunt began to insert Warner as a situational quarterback. On October 7, 2007, Leinart suffered a fractured left collarbone after being sacked by St. Louis Rams linebacker Will Witherspoon. Three days later, he was placed on injured reserve, ending his season. In his first two NFL seasons, Leinart had suffered two season-ending injuries within a period of five sacks. With Warner at the helm for the remainder of the season, the Cardinals mounted a late-season surge and won five of their final eight games.

Facts & Trivia

Matt Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matt Leinart celebrates birthday on May 11 of every year.

On September 6, 2010, the NFL announced that Leinart signed a one-year contract to back up Matt Schaub with the Houston Texans. Since Schaub played all 16 games, Leinart did not play during the 2010 season. During the 2011 offseason, despite speculation that he would sign with the Seattle Seahawks, who were coached by Leinart’s college coach Pete Carroll, and compete for a starting job, Leinart ultimately agreed to return to Houston as a backup for the 2011 season. In Week 10, Schaub injured his right foot and the Texans named Leinart their starter. Leinart started for the first time in Week 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars; however, during the first half he fractured his collarbone and was replaced by rookie quarterback T. J. Yates. At this point in his career, Leinart had suffered three season-ending injuries (2006, 2007, 2011) within his last eight starts.

Why didn't Matt Leinart make it in the NFL?

Leinart started the Cardinals’ first three games of the 2007 NFL season before he fractured his collarbone during a 34-31 road win over the then-St. Louis Rams on October 7, 2007. The injury forced Leinart to sit out the remainder of the 2007 NFL season.

How much money did Matt Leinart make in the NFL?

As of May 2020, Matt Leinart is the 100th-highest-paid quarterback in NFL history in terms of total earnings, according to Spotrac. Leinart officially earned $18.81 million and narrowly beat out former Redskins and Bears backup Todd Collins for a spot in the top-100.

Where is Matt Leinart today?

After a successful 7-year career in the NFL, Mr. Leinart transitioned into broadcasting journalism and currently serves as a Studio Analyst on the college football desk at Fox Sports.

Who is Matt Leinart wife?

Josie Loren

Has a USC QB ever won a Super Bowl?

In the Super Bowl era, USC quarterbacks have won six national titles and 22 conference titles. Yet no USC quarterback has ever played in a Super Bowl.