Matt Flynn (American football)
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| No. -- Free agent | |||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | June 20, 1985 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Tyler, Texas | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Tyler (TX) Lee | ||||||||
| College: | LSU | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 7 / Pick: 209 | ||||||||
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| TD–INT: | 17–11 |
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| Passing yards: | 2,541 |
| Passer rating: | 85.9 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Matthew Clayton Flynn (born June 20, 1985) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He won Super Bowl XLV with the Packers over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Louisiana State University. Flynn has also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, New York Jets, and New Orleans Saints.
Matt Flynn was born and raised in Tyler, Texas, and is the son of Alvin and Ruth Flynn. Flynn's father, a civil attorney, was a quarterback at Baylor in the 1960s, and his mother is a former dance team choreographer. Matt has two brothers, Adam and Bill, and two sisters, Rebecca and Amanda.
Flynn attended Robert E. Lee High School where he was coached by Mike Owens, and was teammates with Justin Warren, Brandon Pettigrew, and Ciron Black. Flynn was one of the top-rated high school quarterbacks in the state of Texas, alongside Drew Tate of Baytown, Texas. As a junior in 2001, Flynn led his team to a 5A playoff appearance but lost to the eventual state champion Mesquite High School. Flynn completed 101 of 199 passes for 1,650 yards, 13 touchdowns and 9 interceptions for the season. As a senior, he completed 124 of 206 passes for 1,679 yards and 9 touchdowns. He also displayed his ability on the ground with 305 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns. Flynn displayed toughness by leading Robert E. Lee High School to a semifinal appearance in one of the toughest classifications in Texas despite playing his last four games with a broken foot. His team lost to Midland High School 24–14.
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