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Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 225 pounds
Class Year: Sr
Experience: 3V
Hometown: Santa Ana, CA
High School: Mater Dei HS

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MATT LEINART STATS	Passing							Rushing
Statistics	Att	Comp	Pct	Yds	TD	Int	Rating	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2005	431	283	65.7	3,815	28	8	157.7	51	36	0.7	6
2004	412	269	65.3	3,322	33	6	156.5	49	-44	-0.9	3
2003	402	255	63.4	3,556	38	9	164.5	32	-62	-1.9	0
2002	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0
Career	1245	807	64.8	10,693	99	23	159.5	132	-70	-0.5	9

GAME BY GAME STATISTICS: 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | Hide Stats

2005 OPPONENTS	Att	Comp	Pct	Yds	TD	Int	Yds/A	Rating
at Hawaii (Sep. 3)	24	18	75.0	332	3	1	13.8	224.1
Arkansas (Sep. 17)	24	18	75.0	381	4	0	15.9	263.4
at Oregon (Sep. 24)	39	23	59.0	315	3	1	8.1	147.1
at Arizona State (Oct. 1)	39	23	59.0	258	0	0	6.6	114.5
Arizona (Oct. 8)	40	26	65.0	360	2	1	9.0	152.1
at Notre Dame (Oct. 15)	32	17	53.1	301	0	2	9.4	119.6
at Washington (Oct. 22)	26	20	76.9	201	4	0	7.7	192.6
Wash. St. (Oct. 29)	34	24	70.6	364	3	1	10.7	183.8
Stanford (Nov. 5)	28	22	78.6	259	4	0	9.3	203.4
at California (Nov. 12)	32	20	62.5	246	0	1	7.7	120.8
Fresno State (Nov. 19)	33	22	66.7	200	1	0	6.1	127.6
UCLA (Dec. 3)	40	21	52.5	233	3	0	5.8	126.2
Texas (Jan. 4)	40	29	72.5	365	1	1	9.1	152.4

2004 OPPONENTS	Att	Comp	Pct	Yds	TD	Int	Yds/A	Rating
Virginia Tech (Aug. 28)	29	19	65.5	272	3	0	9.4	178.4
Colorado State (Sep. 11)	31	20	64.5	231	2	0	7.5	148.4
at BYU (Sep. 18)	35	22	62.9	236	2	1	6.7	132.6
at Stanford (Sep. 25)	30	24	80.0	308	1	0	10.3	177.2
California (Oct. 9)	24	15	62.5	164	2	1	6.8	139.1
Arizona State (Oct. 16)	24	13	54.2	224	4	0	9.3	187.6
Washington (Oct. 23)	43	24	55.8	217	2	1	5.0	108.9
at Wash. St. (Oct. 30)	-
at Oregon State (Nov. 6)	31	17	54.8	205	2	1	6.6	125.2
Arizona (Nov. 13)	35	27	77.1	280	3	0	8.0	172.6
Notre Dame (Nov. 27)	34	24	70.6	400	5	0	11.8	217.9
at UCLA (Dec. 4)	34	24	70.6	242	0	1	7.1	124.5
Oklahoma (Jan. 4)	35	18	51.4	332	5	0	9.5	178.3

2003 OPPONENTS	Att	Comp	Pct	Yds	TD	Int	Yds/A	Rating
at Auburn (Aug. 30)	30	17	56.7	192	1	0	6.4	121.4
BYU (Sep. 6)	34	19	55.9	235	3	3	6.9	125.4
Hawaii (Sep. 13)	21	15	71.4	220	2	0	10.5	190.9
at California (Sep. 27)	39	21	53.8	277	2	3	7.1	115.0
at Arizona State (Oct. 4)	23	13	56.5	289	2	1	12.6	182.1
Stanford (Oct. 11)	27	18	66.7	260	3	0	9.6	184.2
at Notre Dame (Oct. 18)	34	26	76.5	351	4	0	10.3	202.0
at Washington (Oct. 25)	29	19	65.5	351	4	0	12.1	212.7
Wash. St. (Nov. 1)	31	17	54.8	191	3	0	6.2	138.5
at Arizona (Nov. 15)	30	22	73.3	296	4	0	9.9	200.2
UCLA (Nov. 22)	32	23	71.9	289	2	0	9.0	168.4
Oregon State (Dec. 6)	0	0	0.0	0	5	0	0.0	0.0
at Michigan (Jan. 1)	34	23	67.6	327	3	0	9.6	177.6

2005 OPPONENTS	No	Yds	Avg	TD
at Hawaii (Sep. 3)	0	0	0.0	0
Arkansas (Sep. 17)	0	0	0.0	0
at Oregon (Sep. 24)	0	0	0.0	0
at Arizona State (Oct. 1)	0	0	0.0	0
Arizona (Oct. 8)	0	0	0.0	0
at Notre Dame (Oct. 15)	0	0	0.0	0
at Washington (Oct. 22)	0	0	0.0	0
Wash. St. (Oct. 29)	0	0	0.0	0
Stanford (Nov. 5)	0	0	0.0	0
at California (Nov. 12)	0	0	0.0	0
Fresno State (Nov. 19)	0	0	0.0	0
UCLA (Dec. 3)	1	11	11.0	0
Texas (Jan. 4)	0	0	0.0	0

2004 OPPONENTS	No	Yds	Avg	TD
Virginia Tech (Aug. 28)	0	0	0.0	0
Colorado State (Sep. 11)	0	0	0.0	0
at BYU (Sep. 18)	0	0	0.0	0
at Stanford (Sep. 25)	0	0	0.0	0
California (Oct. 9)	0	0	0.0	0
Arizona State (Oct. 16)	0	0	0.0	0
Washington (Oct. 23)	0	0	0.0	0
at Wash. St. (Oct. 30)	-
at Oregon State (Nov. 6)	0	0	0.0	0
Arizona (Nov. 13)	0	0	0.0	0
Notre Dame (Nov. 27)	0	0	0.0	0
at UCLA (Dec. 4)	0	0	0.0	0
Oklahoma (Jan. 4)	0	0	0.0	0

2003 OPPONENTS	No	Yds	Avg	TD
at Auburn (Aug. 30)	0	0	0.0	0
BYU (Sep. 6)	0	0	0.0	0
Hawaii (Sep. 13)	0	0	0.0	0
at California (Sep. 27)	0	0	0.0	0
at Arizona State (Oct. 4)	0	0	0.0	0
Stanford (Oct. 11)	0	0	0.0	0
at Notre Dame (Oct. 18)	0	0	0.0	0
at Washington (Oct. 25)	0	0	0.0	0
Wash. St. (Nov. 1)	0	0	0.0	0
at Arizona (Nov. 15)	0	0	0.0	0
UCLA (Nov. 22)	0	0	0.0	0
Oregon State (Dec. 6)	0	0	0.0	0
at Michigan (Jan. 1)	1	15	15.0	1

2005 OPPONENTS	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
at Hawaii (Sep. 3)	2	-1	-0.5	0
Arkansas (Sep. 17)	2	8	4.0	1
at Oregon (Sep. 24)	3	13	4.3	0
at Arizona State (Oct. 1)	9	12	1.3	1
Arizona (Oct. 8)	3	1	0.3	0
at Notre Dame (Oct. 15)	6	-11	-1.8	1
at Washington (Oct. 22)	1	-5	-5.0	0
Wash. St. (Oct. 29)	3	15	5.0	0
Stanford (Nov. 5)	0	0	0.0	0
at California (Nov. 12)	6	2	0.3	2
Fresno State (Nov. 19)	4	-3	-0.8	1
UCLA (Dec. 3)	6	3	0.5	0
Texas (Jan. 4)	6	2	0.3	0

2004 OPPONENTS	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Virginia Tech (Aug. 28)	4	-3	-0.8	0
Colorado State (Sep. 11)	7	46	6.6	0
at BYU (Sep. 18)	7	10	1.4	1
at Stanford (Sep. 25)	4	-16	-4.0	1
California (Oct. 9)	4	-30	-7.5	0
Arizona State (Oct. 16)	2	-9	-4.5	1
Washington (Oct. 23)	3	-12	-4.0	0
at Wash. St. (Oct. 30)	-
at Oregon State (Nov. 6)	5	12	2.4	0
Arizona (Nov. 13)	3	7	2.3	0
Notre Dame (Nov. 27)	3	7	2.3	0
at UCLA (Dec. 4)	3	-24	-8.0	0
Oklahoma (Jan. 4)	2	-11	-5.5	0

2003 OPPONENTS	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
at Auburn (Aug. 30)	2	-1	-0.5	0
BYU (Sep. 6)	7	-4	-0.6	0
Hawaii (Sep. 13)	2	-8	-4.0	0
at California (Sep. 27)	2	5	2.5	0
at Arizona State (Oct. 4)	2	-3	-1.5	0
Stanford (Oct. 11)	1	0	0.0	0
at Notre Dame (Oct. 18)	4	-9	-2.3	0
at Washington (Oct. 25)	2	-7	-3.5	0
Wash. St. (Nov. 1)	2	-2	-1.0	0
at Arizona (Nov. 15)	2	-7	-3.5	0
UCLA (Nov. 22)	1	0	0.0	0
Oregon State (Dec. 6)	0	0	0.0	0
at Michigan (Jan. 1)	2	-16	-8.0	0

2005 OPPONENTS	Pass Yds	Rush Yds	Total Offense
at Hawaii (Sep. 3)	332	-1	331
Arkansas (Sep. 17)	381	8	389
at Oregon (Sep. 24)	315	13	328
at Arizona State (Oct. 1)	258	12	270
Arizona (Oct. 8)	360	1	361
at Notre Dame (Oct. 15)	301	-11	290
at Washington (Oct. 22)	201	-5	196
Wash. St. (Oct. 29)	364	15	379
Stanford (Nov. 5)	259	0	259
at California (Nov. 12)	246	2	248
Fresno State (Nov. 19)	200	-3	197
UCLA (Dec. 3)	233	3	236
Texas (Jan. 4)	365	2	367

2004 OPPONENTS	Pass Yds	Rush Yds	Total Offense
Virginia Tech (Aug. 28)	272	-3	269
Colorado State (Sep. 11)	231	46	277
at BYU (Sep. 18)	236	10	246
at Stanford (Sep. 25)	308	-16	292
California (Oct. 9)	164	-30	134
Arizona State (Oct. 16)	224	-9	215
Washington (Oct. 23)	217	-12	205
at Wash. St. (Oct. 30)	-
at Oregon State (Nov. 6)	205	12	217
Arizona (Nov. 13)	280	7	287
Notre Dame (Nov. 27)	400	7	407
at UCLA (Dec. 4)	242	-24	218
Oklahoma (Jan. 4)	332	-11	321

2003 OPPONENTS	Pass Yds	Rush Yds	Total Offense
at Auburn (Aug. 30)	192	-1	191
BYU (Sep. 6)	235	-4	231
Hawaii (Sep. 13)	220	-8	212
at California (Sep. 27)	277	5	282
at Arizona State (Oct. 4)	289	-3	286
Stanford (Oct. 11)	260	0	260
at Notre Dame (Oct. 18)	351	-9	342
at Washington (Oct. 25)	351	-7	344
Wash. St. (Nov. 1)	191	-2	189
at Arizona (Nov. 15)	296	-7	289
UCLA (Nov. 22)	289	0	289
Oregon State (Dec. 6)	0	0	0
at Michigan (Jan. 1)	327	-16	311

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BIO NOTES

2005 (Senior): Heisman Trophy-winning Leinart, the left-handed record-setting 2-time All-American quarterback, should again be America's top player as he starts for his third season as a senior in 2005. He will attempt to be just the second player ever to win a second Heisman and also is in line for the Davey O'Brien and Unitas Awards, as well as his third season as an All-American. He had minor outpatient surgery to address tendonitis in his left (throwing) elbow in late January of 2005, which will sideline him in 2005 spring practice.

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Harvin quickly becoming Florida's best — 11/18/2008, from Rivals.com College Football

NFL Draft success leads to recruiting success — 5/2/2008, from USCFootball.com

The pitfalls of hype — 2/15/2006, from USCFootball.com

Drafting Troy Soldiers — 2/10/2006, from USCFootball.com

Leinart chooses representation — 1/19/2006, from Rivals.com College Football

Bulls in the Ring: Leinart or Quinn in the pros? — 12/23/2005, from Rivals.com College Football

Leinart reinstated after violation — 12/22/2005, from Rivals.com College Football

Reggie Bush named team MVP — 12/14/2005, from USCFootball.com

Final Heisman tracking poll: And the winner is ... — 12/9/2005, from Orangebloods.com

USCFootball.com senior salute — 12/2/2005, from USCFootball.com

Pac-10 Preview: Rivals clash on Saturday — 11/19/2005, from HuskyDigest.com

Strange-but-true stories of the Pac-10 — 11/11/2005, from HuskyDigest.com

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Pac-10 Preview: Focus on the NW — 11/4/2005, from HuskyDigest.com

The Cougar Lounge - Based on What? — 10/30/2005, from CougZone.com

C.J. Wallace, DBs set to battle Devils — 10/28/2005, from HuskyDigest.com

Jarrett emerges as Trojans' star — 10/28/2005, from Rivals.com College Football

SC slips, Cougs trip, Bruins whip — 10/27/2005, from HuskyDigest.com

The Telepathic Tabernacle - Week Nine — 10/27/2005, from CougZone.com

The Big Cat Speaks - L.A. Confidential — 10/26/2005, from CougZone.com

Obedience School — 10/25/2005, from CougZone.com

Blogchair Quarterback: — 10/25/2005, from HuskyDigest.com

The Conquest Of Offense — 10/24/2005, from CougZone.com

The Cougar Lounge - A Trim Squabble — 10/24/2005, from CougZone.com

Huskies host nations #1 team — 10/21/2005, from HuskyDigest.com

Man to man coverage with Scott White — 10/20/2005, from HuskyDigest.com

The Telepathic Tabernacle - Week Eight — 10/20/2005, from CougZone.com

Trojans travel to Seattle, Pac-10 heats up — 10/19/2005, from HuskyDigest.com

Trojans schedule gets a lot easier — 10/19/2005, from Rivals.com College Football

Big Ten Blitz: Irish still impress visitors — 10/18/2005, from Rivals100.com

Pac-10 preview: UCLA - Cougs, Ducks vs Dawgs — 10/13/2005, from HuskyDigest.com

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QBs, Bush lead Heisman hopefuls — 10/6/2005, from Rivals.com College Football

The Bruins & Bears vie to stay on Trojans’ heels — 10/5/2005, from HuskyDigest.com

USC dances with the Devils in top Pac-10 tangle — 9/29/2005, from HuskyDigest.com

Pac-10 Preview: Trojans, Ducks set for showdown — 9/22/2005, from HuskyDigest.com

Part IV of EA SPORTS Elite 11 airs Thursday — 9/21/2005, from StudentSportsFootball.com

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Quarterbacks poised for big years — 8/8/2005, from Rivals.com

Great Expectations — 3/16/2005, from USCFootball.com

Leinart has surgery, loses coach — 1/26/2005, from USCFootball.com

Matt Leinart staying at USC — 1/14/2005, from USCFootball.com

Orange Bowl Matchup: White vs. Leinart — 1/4/2005, from SoonerScoop.com

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Bush garnering fanbase in Norman — 1/1/2005, from SoonerScoop.com

Wright says pressure won't come easy — 1/1/2005, from SoonerScoop.com

Trojans working toward harmony in Miami — 12/31/2004, from SoonerScoop.com

Venables' leap of faith with Ingram pays off — 12/30/2004, from SoonerScoop.com

Sooners travel with title intangibles — 12/30/2004, from SoonerScoop.com

Cody: Key to victory more than wrinkles — 12/29/2004, from SoonerScoop.com

Oklahoma switching gears to game week — 12/29/2004, from SoonerScoop.com

Matt Leinart Named AP Player of the Year — 12/23/2004, from USCFootball.com

Birdine sees the path to success against USC — 12/22/2004, from SoonerScoop.com

Birdine's boasting leaves Stoops roasting — 12/22/2004, from SoonerScoop.com

Long says team healthy heading into Miami — 12/21/2004, from SoonerScoop.com

OU-USC could be one for the ages — 12/13/2004, from SoonerScoop.com

Matt Leinart wins the Heisman — 12/11/2004, from USCFootball.com

Leinart Named Walter Camp Player Of The Year — 12/10/2004, from USCFootball.com

Peterson should be one to break new ground — 12/9/2004, from SoonerScoop.com

Leinart and Bush headed to New York — 12/8/2004, from USCFootball.com

USC Completes Tune-up Scrimmage — 8/20/2004, from USCFootball.com

Are You Ready for Some Football? — 8/4/2004, from USCFootball.com

Pac-10 Media Day Report — 7/28/2004, from USCFootball.com

USC Sophomore Pass-Catch Duo Earn Heisman Votes — 12/14/2003, from USCFootball.com

Nine Trojans Make All-Pac-10 1st Team — 12/1/2003, from USCFootball.com

Leinart Named Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week — 10/27/2003, from USCFootball.com

Scouting Reports

Pros: Talented left-hander led the Trojans to back-to-back national championships and a third consecutive national-title game last season. Leinart has been incredibly consistent since replacing Carson Palmer as the Trojans’ starter in 2003. His numbers this past season are almost identical to those of his junior season, though he failed to repeat in the Heisman Trophy race. Leinart hits receivers in stride and allows them to make plays after the catch. He developed fine leadership qualities over his career, playing in many big games and showing the ability to handle pressure. Displays courage and toughness in the pocket. Operates best from the shotgun formation, allowing him to scan the field and find the best matchups in coverage. An accurate passer who makes good decisions.
Cons: Has enough patience to wait until the last second to throw the ball, but needs additional strength work to take the hits at the next level. His mobility is below average and he has sub-par speed to make a big play.
Numbers: In 13 starts as a senior he finished 283-for-431 (65.7 percent) with 28 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Had a QB efficiency rating of 157.74 and threw for 293.5 yards per game. As a junior, he threw for 3322 yards and 33 TDs with six interceptions.
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