Matt Linehan NFL Draft

Major: Broadcast and Digital Media
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl MVP
All-Sun Belt Conference (second team)
2016: Continued to be a leader on the offense and further made his marks on the Idaho record books … threw for the fifth-highest single-game total in school history with 476 yards against New Mexico State … is now one of three players to have 12 or more games of 300+ yards in school history … on the career records list, he is third in completion percentage (.611); fourth in average per game (248.5) and passes completed (724); fifth in attempts (1,184) and yards (8,696), and sixth in touchdown passes (46) …. his single-season totals for 2016 were sixth in completions (257), seventh in yards (3,184) and tied for 10th in completion percentage (.619) … his four touchdown passes in the Vandals’ Famous Idaho Potato Bowl victory tied for third-best single game in school history … he was chosen Most Valuable Player of the Game and was a second-team all-Sun Belt Conference choice … he finished first in passing yards (3,184); second in pass efficiency (136.7) and passing touchdowns (19); third in the conference in completion percentage (.619), points responsible for (140), points responsible for per game (10.8), yards per pass attempt (7.67) and passing yards per game (244.9); fourth in passing yards per completion (12.39) and total offense per game (257.8), and fifth in completions per game (19.77).
2015: Had one of the best seasons among FBS quarterbacks … led the Sun Belt in completion percentage (.634), which was 29th nationally … additionally was ranked second in the Sun Belt in completions per game with 22.55 (19th nationally), total passing yards with 2,992 (34th nationally), passing yards per game with 272.0 (24th nationally) and total offense with 293.3 yards per game (21st nationally) … he also was third in the league in passing yards per attempt (7.65) and fourth in pass efficiency (135.6) … his total passing yards are fourth best in the past two decades among Vandal quarterbacks with only Nate Enderle (3,314 in 2010), John Welsh (3,171 in 2000) and Ryan Fien (3,674 in 1996) have higher totals … his 36 completions versus Ohio University tie for third highest for a single-game in school history … he moved among the top single-season performers in completions (246, seventh), yards (2,972, 10th) and completion percentage (.631, fourth) … among Idaho’s all-time career leaders, he is eighth in completions (467), 10th in passing yards (4,451), third in average per game (247.3) and fourth in completion percentage (.607) … he moved into a fifth-place tie with Nate Enderle for most games of 300 or more passing yards (both have nine) … he is eighth in career total offense yards (5,537) and fourth in career total offense per game (251.68)
2014: Had one of the best freshman seasons in school history … played in all 11 games and started 10 … had four games of more than 300 yards passing and finished with 2,540 passing yards … his 56 passing attempts at Ohio University are the most by a freshman in school history and tie for eighth-highest all-time … his 33 completions – twice (at Texas State and at Ohio University) also are the most by a Vandal freshman quarterback and his 381 single-game yards are second-best by an Idaho freshman (Nate Enderle had 423) … he completed 58.3 percent (221 of 379) of his passes and had 11 TD  throws.
High school: Linehan follows in the footsteps of his father, Scott, as a Vandal quarterback. Linehan, a multi-sport athlete, was honored as a blue chip player by the Detroit News after leading St. Mary’s to the state championship game. An all-league selection, he threw for 1,500 yards as St. Mary’s captured the Catholic League title. He also was a key member of St. Mary’s Class A regional basketball  championship during his junior year and scored 28 points in one game.
Personal: He is the son of Scott, an assistant for the Dallas Cowboys and a stellar player at Idaho, and Kristen Linehan. His brother Mike joined the Vandals in 2015. His uncles also played for the Vandals … born Nov. 13, 1994.
SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Passes attempted: 56 (at Ohio University, Sept 20, 2014).
Passes completed: 36 (vs. Ohio University, Sept. 3, 2015).
Yards: 476 (vs. New Mexico State, Oct. 15, 2016)
Touchdown passes: 4, twice (vs. Colorado State, Dec. 22, 2016, and vs. New Mexico State, Oct. 15, 2016).
Completion percentage (min. 25 throws): .805 ([29 of 36] vs. New Mexico State, Oct. 15, 2016).
Pass efficiency: 222.73 (vs. New Mexico State, Oct. 15, 2016 [29 of 36, 1 int., 4 TDs, 476 yards]).
Total offense: 504 (vs. New Mexico State, Oct. 15, 2016 [476 passing, 17 rushing]).
300-PLUS PASSING GAMES

7/9/2017

Linehan is the son of Scott Linehan who also played quarterback at Idaho and now is an assistant for the Dallas Cowboys. Those aspects speak volumes for the younger Linehan who currently is under center as a Vandal quarterback. He steps into his throws and really puts some zip on the ball. Is not afraid to throw into tight spaces which may be a sign of the confidence he feels in his arm strength (Just My Opinion). The Vandal quarterback will be in the mix in next years NFL Draft.