Matt Schaub is a former American football quarterback best known for his time in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Houston Texans and Atlanta Falcons. Over the course of his professional career, he also played for the Baltimore Ravens and Oakland Raiders. Schaub was selected to the Pro Bowl twice and is known for holding several passing records within the Texans franchise. He remains active on social media platforms, particularly Twitter.
Matthew Rutledge Schaub was born on June 25, 1981, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where he attended West Chester East High School. During his high school years, he played football, baseball, and basketball. In his senior year, he led the football team to a Ches-Mont League championship, showcasing his athletic versatility and leadership.
Schaub began his collegiate football career at the University of Virginia in 1999, joining the Virginia Cavaliers football team. In 2002, he was honored as the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year and ACC Offensive Player of the Year. Entering the 2003 season, he emerged as a Heisman Trophy candidate. During his college career, he earned accolades including the John Acree Memorial Trophy and the Ben Wilson Award for outstanding offensive performance.
Schaub was selected by the Atlanta Falcons as the 90th overall pick in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. During his rookie season, he appeared in six games and showed promise as a backup to starting quarterback Michael Vick. Notably, he was named MVP in an NFL preseason game held in Japan in 2005.
In March 2007, Schaub was traded to the Houston Texans. That season, he led the Texans to a 2-0 start—their first in team history. Unfortunately, his inaugural season with Houston was cut short by multiple injuries.
Despite injury setbacks, Schaub had a standout performance in 2008 with a then-franchise record of 379 passing yards in a game against the Miami Dolphins. However, he missed four weeks due to a knee injury sustained against the Minnesota Vikings.
In the 2009 NFL season, Schaub led the Texans to a 9-7 record—their first winning season—and earned his first Pro Bowl selection. He led the league in passing yards that year, further establishing his place among top NFL quarterbacks. In 2010, he threw for 4,370 yards, the fourth-highest total in the league that season, although the team finished 6-10 and missed the playoffs.
The 2011 season marked a turning point for the Texans, as the team clinched its first AFC South division title and playoff appearance. Schaub played a key role in their success before a foot injury sidelined him late in the season.
In 2012, Schaub signed a four-year contract extension with the Texans worth $62 million. That same year, he threw for a career-high 527 yards and multiple touchdown passes in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. His 527 passing yards rank as the second-highest in a single game in NFL history.
| Birth Date: | 25 Jun, 1981 |
| Age: | 38 yrs |
| Occupations: | American football player |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Pittsburgh |
| Education: | West Chester East High School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American football quarterback |
| Net Worth 2021: | 40 million |
