Matt Leinart was drafted No. 10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2006 NFL Draft out of USC. 33 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 10 · #10 overall
Matt Leinart USC Draft
Matt Leinart was drafted No. 10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2006 NFL Draft out of USC. 33 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #10
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 33
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 12110th at USC
The pick
How Matt Leinart came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- College
-
USC
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 223 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 4 prospect98.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
33 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 33
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 12110th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 12100% of career value
- Final season
- 20126 years after the draft
Around pick 10
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Leinart.
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
Florida State
Vanderbilt · 1× Pro Bowl
Oregon · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
USC in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Reggie Bush
RB · NO
USC
#39
Winston Justice
T · PHI
USC
#41
Deuce Lutui
G · ARI
USC
#45
LenDale White
RB · TEN
USC
#91
Frostee Rucker
DE · CIN
USC
#93
Dominique Byrd
TE · LAR
USC
#101
Darnell Bing
DB · LV
USC
#163
David Kirtman
RB · SEA
USC
#204
LaJuan Ramsey
DT · PHI
USC
#217
Fred Matua
G · DET
USC
Other QB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Leinart in the 2006 NFL Draft
Matt Leinart is a Quarterback out of USC selected No. 10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2006 NFL Draft. 33 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value USC has produced 252 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Matt Leinart drafted?
Matt Leinart was selected No. 10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/matt-leinart.
What college did Matt Leinart play for?
Matt Leinart played college football at USC in the Pac-10. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Matt Leinart's NFL career turn out?
33 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/matt-leinart.