Matthew Rutledge Schaub(born June 25, 1981) is the starting for the Houston Texans . He was drafted by the 2004 NFL Draft . He played college football at .
College careerSchaub enrolled at Virginia in the fall of 1999 and George Welsh retired and was replaced by Al Groh . Schaub was the starter for the first game of the 2001 season at Billy McMullen , the team's leading offensive threat.
Spinner transferred to the Marques Hagans in the first game of the 2002 season against Colorado State University . Hagans was named the starter for the next game, against Florida State University , but was replaced by Schaub who went on to his breakout season. Schaub was the 2002 ACC Player of the Year, 2002 ACC Offensive Player of the Year and first-team All-State Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) as a senior. Publicized in the 2003 preseason as a Heisman candidate, Schaub suffered a shoulder injury in the first game of the season and did not return for several games; therefore his overall numbers declined in his senior season. He was the Most Valuable Player of the 2003 Continental Tire Bowl and was twice selected to the All-ACC Academic Football Team. His University of Virginia awards included the John Acree Memorial Trophy, given to the football player with the highest qualities of leadership and unselfish service, and the Ben Wilson Award as the team s most outstanding offensive player.
Matt Schaub finished his college career with at least 22 school records. He played in a record 40 games at the quarterback position and finished his career as one of the most accurate passers in history (.670 career completion percentage). His Virginia statistics included school career records for yards passing (7502), touchdown passes (56), completions (716), attempts (1069), completion percentage (.670), 300-yard games (8), and 200-yard games (20).
NFL career Atlanta FalconsIn 2004, Matt Schaub played QB in 6 games with the New Orleans Saints . Schaub was the holder on extra points and field goals.
In 2005, Schaub was named the Most Valuable Player in the American Bowl preseason game in Indianapolis Colts . During the regular season he played QB in 5 games, starting one. His lone start came against the New England Patriots in week 5; Schaub threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns in the 31-28 loss. Schaub was the holder on extra points and field goals.
In 2006, Schaub again was the holder on extra points and field goals. The Falcons traded him to the Houston Texans in March 2007.
Houston TexansIn March 2007, the Houston Texans acquired Schaub from the Falcons for second round picks in 2007 and 2008. As part of the deal, the teams also swapped first round picks in 2007, exchanging the Falcons' 10th pick with the Texans' 8th pick. Schaub was introduced to his new team at a press conference on March 22, 2007, and the same day, the Texans released David Carr , opening the door for Schaub to become their long-term starter.
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