Matt Leinart

Passing attempts:	641
Passing completions:	366
Completion percentage:	57.1%
TD–INT:	15–21
Passing yards:	4,065
Passer rating:	70.2
Rushing yards:	89
Rushing touchdowns:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Matt Leinart
	Leinart in 2023
No. 7, 11
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	May 11, 1983; Santa Ana, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
College:	USC (2001–2005)
NFL draft:	2006: 1st round, 10th pick
Career history
	Arizona Cardinals (2006–2009); Houston Texans (2010–2011); Oakland Raiders (2012); Buffalo Bills (2013)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	BCS national champion (2004); 2× AP national champion (2003, 2004); Heisman Trophy (2004); Walter Camp Award (2004); Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2005); Manning Award (2004); 2× Archie Griffin Award (2003, 2004); 2× Quarterback of the Year (2004, 2005); Consensus All-American (2004); First-team All-American (2005); 2× Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year (2003, 2004); 3× First-team All-Pac-10 (2003, 2004, 2005); USC Trojans No. 11 retired;
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:
Passing attempts:	641
Passing completions:	366
Completion percentage:	57.1%
TD–INT:	15–21
Passing yards:	4,065
Passer rating:	70.2
Rushing yards:	89
Rushing touchdowns:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame

Matthew Stephen Leinart (born May 11, 1983) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the USC Trojans, where he won the Heisman Trophy and led his team to an undefeated season as a junior. Selected tenth overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2006 NFL draft, Leinart primarily served as Kurt Warner's backup for four seasons. He spent his final three seasons in a backup role for the Houston Texans and the Oakland Raiders. Leinart was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017.