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USC Legend Matt Leinart Flexes 42-Point Outburst in Rec League

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Brendan Howe | Last updated Jun 30, 2025 7:00 AM ET

Over two decades separate Matt Leinart from winning the Heisman Trophy as the face of Pete Carroll's program. That doesn't mean the legendary USC Trojans quarterback doesn't still impress with his athletic ability.

In a post on X on Sunday, Leinart detailed his most recent accomplishment. Not on the gridiron, but on the basketball court.

"Shooters shoot and that’s what I did in my championship game the other night. Still got it… 42 with two new hips!!!! #chrismullin #recleague," Leinart wrote.

The video that accompanied the post showed Leinart raining down a handful of 3-pointers before clapping, tapping his chest and walking off the court saying, "It feels good to be a champion, baby."

Leinart also posed for a photo with his team in front of a scoreboard that displayed a 64-44 count.

In 2004, Leinart threw for 2,990 yards, 28 touchdowns and six interceptions as he helped steer the Trojans to their second straight national championship. He brought home the stiff-arming statue by beating out teammate Reggie Bush, along with Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson and Jason White and Utah's Alex Smith.

Leinart and USC fell just short of a three-peat in 2005 — you can credit Texas' Vince Young for that — before being selected No. 10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2006 NFL Draft. Leinart also had stops with the Houston Texans, Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills.

Now, when not imitating Steph Curry on the hardwood, Leinart works as an analyst for FOX Sports' Big Noon Kickoff.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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