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Matt Leinart

QB

Drafted 10th overall in the 1st round of the 2006 draft, Matt Leinart arrived from USC. He last played in 2012 with LV, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 48.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 51st percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his sack avoidance, which grades in the 81st percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,060 passing yards and 15 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 225#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 1, 10th overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2012

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
48.7

51th percentile among QBs

12 games · 396 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.77
Total EPA×0.24-0.02
Conversion×0.08-0.01
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.17
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-1.65
Ball security×0.12-0.03

2006 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed25▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size75▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength25▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy7▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security44▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance81▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility36▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency67▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume71▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion52▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012LV40.62115
2011HOU48.42571-1
2009ARI44.28435-6
2008ARI45426415
2007ARI42.75647242
2006ARI48.712254211442

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Matt Leinart has played in 33 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: ARI (2006–2009), HOU (2011), LV (2012).

As a passer he has thrown for 4,060 yards and 15 touchdowns with 21 interceptions. He has rushed for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2006 with ARI: 2,542 yards and 11 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 48.7, in the 51st percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home6
1,380
230/g
7
6
Away6
1,162
194/g
4
6
In division3
580
193/g
4
1
Out of division9
1,962
218/g
7
11
In wins4
813
203/g
5
1
In losses8
1,729
216/g
6
11
On grass9
1,902
211/g
9
9
On turf3
640
213/g
2
3
Indoors6
1,358
226/g
7
5
Outdoors6
1,184
197/g
4
7

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4ATL49 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -7 rush yds, 0 TD35.5
Week 5KC253 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 6CHI232 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT47.7
Week 7LV203 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD19.4
Week 8GB157 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 10DAL216 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 18 rush yds, 1 TD43.4
Week 11DET233 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 1 TD65.6
Week 12MIN405 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT66
Week 13LAR186 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT60.4
Week 14SEA232 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 15DEN214 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 23 rush yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 16SF162 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT67.4

Matt Leinart — common questions

What position does Matt Leinart play?
Matt Leinart is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Matt Leinart played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Leinart has played for ARI (2006–2009), HOU (2011), LV (2012).
Where did Matt Leinart go to college?
Matt Leinart played college football at USC.
When was Matt Leinart drafted?
Matt Leinart was selected in round 1, 10th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Matt Leinart scored?
Matt Leinart has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 passing, 2 rushing).
What is Matt Leinart's ScoutIndex Rating?
Matt Leinart rated 40.6 for 2012, the 16th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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