Join us as we delve into the fascinating life of one of football’s rising stars – Matt Barkley. From his humble beginnings to becoming a household name, we’ll take you on a journey through the highs and lows of this talented quarterback’s career. But it’s not just about football – we’ll also uncover some personal details that showcase the man behind the helmet. So sit back, relax, and get ready to learn all about Matt Barkley in this exclusive biography!
Matt Barkley’s Childhood and Adolescence
Matt Barkley was born on July 28, 1989 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Barkley’s parents divorced when he was young, and he and his older brother lived with their mother. Barkley played football for West Chester High School, where he led the team to a state championship as a senior. He then attended USC, where he played for the Trojans from 2006 to 2010. During his time at USC, Barkley won three consecutive Heisman Trophies (2007-2008), became the first Trojan ever to win the Maxwell Award (2009), and was a member of the National Football League’s All-Rookie Team (2006). After graduating from USC with a degree in business administration in May of 2012, Barkley was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He has since played for the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers.
Real Name | Matthew Montgomery Matt Barkley |
Nick Name: | Matt Barkley |
Birth Place: | Newport Beach, California, United States |
Date Of Birth/Birthday: | 8 September 1990 |
Age/How Old: | 32 years old |
Height/How Tall: | In Centimetres – 188 cm In Feet and Inches – 6’2” |
Weight: | In Kilograms – 106 Kg In Pounds – 234 lbs |
Eye Colour: | Blue |
Hair Colour: | Blond |
Education: | University of Southern California |
Religion: | N/A |
Nationality: | American |
Zodiac Sign: | Virgo |
Gender: | Male |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Kids/Children Name: | N/A |
Profession: | American football quarterback |
Net Worth: | $8 Million |
College Career
Matt Barkley, the quarterback for USC Trojans, has had a decorated college career. He started all 38 games he played in while at USC and led the team to an appearance in the National Championship game in 2009. He was also a finalist for the Heisman Trophy that same year. Barkley attended high school at Tottenville High School on Staten Island, New York. He played football and basketball there before attending USC. While at USC, he majored in political science. After completing his undergraduate degree, Barkley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2011. However, he was released by them before making any appearances. In 2012, he was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and made his NFL debut later that year against the Indianapolis Colts. From 2013 to 2016, he competed for the Arizona Cardinals before being traded to the Trojans just prior to the 2017 season where he has remained since. Barkley is currently a third-year student at USC and is majoring in business administration with a concentration in marketing and finance
Professional Football Career
Matt Barkley was born on March 23, 1991 in Arcadia, California. He attended the University of Southern California (USC) where he played quarterback for the Trojans. In 2009, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the NFL Draft. After spending three seasons with Philadelphia, he was traded to the Arizona Cardinals in 2012. He spent two seasons with Arizona before being traded to the Baltimore Ravens in 2014. He spent one season with Baltimore before being traded to the Cleveland Browns in 2016. He spent one season with Cleveland before being released in 2017. Barkley then signed with the New York Giants and retired from football after playing just one season with them.
Barkley started his career at USC as a backup quarterback behind Matt Leinart and Carson Palmer. He became a starter as a junior and led USC to an undefeated regular season and a victory over Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game. As a senior, he threw for 4,095 yards and 36 touchdowns while only registering 10 interceptions; these numbers earned him First-team All-American honors as well as unanimous recognition as a Heisman Trophy candidate.
Barkley was drafted by Philadelphia Eagles in 2009 seventh overall pick of NFL Draft. After spending three seasons there he was traded to Arizona Cardinals where he play for two seasons before being traded again to Baltimore Ravens where he spend one season before retiring due to injury
Matt Barkley’s Personal Life
Matt Barkley is known for being one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL, but he is also known for his personal life. Barkley has been in a relationship with actress Sarah Hyland since early 2017. Barkley and Hyland have a son together, who was born in May 2018. Barkley previously dated former USC teammate and Dancing with the Stars contestant Astrid Stawiarz from 2013-2015.