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{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name         = Matt Barkley
| image        = Matt Barkley.jpg
| image_size   =
| alt          = 
| caption      = Barkley in 2021
| current_team = 
| number       = 
| position     = [[Quarterback]]
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1990|9|8|mf=y}}
| birth_place  = [[Newport Beach, California]], U.S.
| death_date   = 
| death_place  = 
| height_ft    = 6
| height_in    = 2
| weight_lbs   = 227
| high_school  = [[Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California)|Mater Dei]]<br>([[Santa Ana, California]])
| college      = [[USC Trojans football|USC]] (2009–2012)
| draftyear    = 2013
| draftround   = 4
| draftpick    = 98
| pastteams    =
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2016}})
* [[San Francisco 49ers]] ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
* Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2017}})
* [[Cincinnati Bengals]] ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
* [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
* [[Tennessee Titans]] ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
* [[Carolina Panthers]] ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
* Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})*
* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
* [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year|2023}})
| status       = 
| highlights   =
* [[Wuerffel Trophy]] (2012)
* Third-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2011 College Football All-America Team|2011]])
* Second-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference football teams|All-Pac-12]] ([[2011 All-Pac-12 Conference football team|2011]])
| statseason   = 2023
| statweek     = 
| statlabel1   = Pass attempts
| statvalue1   = 363
| statlabel2   = Pass completions
| statvalue2   = 212
| statlabel3   = Completion percentage
| statvalue3   = 58.4%
| statlabel4   = [[Touchdown|TD]]–[[Interception|INT]]
| statvalue4   = 11–22
| statlabel5   = [[Passing yards]]
| statvalue5   = 2,699
| statlabel6   = [[Passer rating]]
| statvalue6   = 66.6
| pfr          = BarkMa00 
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'''Matthew Montgomery Barkley''' (born September 8, 1990) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[quarterback]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[USC Trojans football|USC Trojans]], setting set the [[Pac-12 Conference]] season record for [[touchdown]] passes as a junior. Due to suffering a shoulder injury in his senior season, Barkley was not selected until the fourth round of the [[2013 NFL draft]] by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. He has been a member of 11 different NFL teams, mostly as a backup. Barkley had his most notable stint with the [[Chicago Bears]] in 2016 where he served as the team's starter.

==Early life==
Barkley was born in [[Newport Beach, California]], and attended Mariners Christian School in [[Costa Mesa, California|Costa Mesa]] for middle school and later [[Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California)|Mater Dei High School]] in [[Santa Ana, California|Santa Ana]]. In 2005, he became the first freshman quarterback to start at Mater Dei since [[Todd Marinovich]].<ref name="NYT">{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Thayer |date=February 11, 2008 |title=Coveted Quarterback Looks to Thrive on Next Level |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/11/sports/ncaafootball/11qb.html?ref=sports |access-date=February 23, 2008 |website=[[New York Times]]}}</ref> As a freshman, Barkley threw for 1,685 yards and 10 touchdowns, but suffered a season-ending injury (broken collarbone) during the playoffs in a quarterfinal victory over [[Colton High School (California)|Colton High School]].<ref name="ESPN040108">{{Cite web |last=Lawlor |first=Christopher |date=April 1, 2008 |title=Grounded in faith, Barkley leads the way for Mater Dei |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/columns/story?columnist=lawlor_christopher&id=3295434 |access-date=January 8, 2009 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> The injury was caused by future [[University of Southern California]] (USC) teammate, [[running back]] [[Allen Bradford (American football)|Allen Bradford]], who played [[linebacker]] in high school.<ref name="LAT10909">{{Cite web |last=Fellenzer |first=Jeff |date=October 29, 2009 |title=There is no goal that USC's Matt Barkley won't pursue |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-spw-barkley-q-and-a30-2009oct30,0,1462557.story |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031192557/http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-spw-barkley-q-and-a30-2009oct30,0,1462557.story |archive-date=October 31, 2009 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>

Barkley's high school coach, [[Bruce Rollinson]], permitted him to call his own plays, something he had never allowed a player to do during two decades at Mater Dei.<ref name="SI020508">{{Cite web |last=Markazi |first=Arash |date=February 5, 2008 |title=Fully committed |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/arash_markazi/02/04/barkley.usc/index.html |access-date=January 8, 2009 |website=www.SI.com |archive-date=October 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022161501/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/arash_markazi/02/04/barkley.usc/index.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> As a sophomore, Barkley threw for 1,349 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2006.

Barkley passed for 3,576 yards and 35 touchdowns in 2007, completing 63 percent of his passes with nine interceptions. In three seasons, Barkley passed for 6,994 yards and 57 touchdowns.<ref name="ESPN040108" /> He was named 2007 football [[Gatorade National Player of the Year]], and then the 2007 Gatorade national male athlete of the year, becoming the first non-senior to win both awards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maya |first=Adam |date=July 16, 2008 |title=Mater Dei's Barkley national athlete of the year |url=http://www.ocvarsity.com/ocvarsity/homepage/article_2095424.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080721044244/http://www.ocvarsity.com/ocvarsity/homepage/article_2095424.php |archive-date=July 21, 2008 |website=[[Orange County Register]]}}</ref> Barkley also won the 2007 [[Glenn Davis Award]], given to the best high school football player in Southern California, and the inaugural [[Joe Montana]] Award as the nation's top high school quarterback.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2007 |title=Montana to award Barkley |url=http://www.dailypilot.com/articles/2007/12/27/sports/dpt-spbarkley27.txt |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121064845/http://www.dailypilot.com/articles/2007/12/27/sports/dpt-spbarkley27.txt |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 21, 2013 |access-date=February 23, 2008 |website=Daily Pilot }}</ref>

Barkley was rated as the top prospect in the nation for the Class of 2009 by [[ESPN]].<ref name="ESPN010809a">{{Cite web |last=Luginbill |first=Tom |date=January 8, 2009 |title=Luginbill: All-star games shake up ESPNU 150 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/columns/story?columnist=luginbill_tom&id=3818910 |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ESPNU150">{{Cite web |date=January 23, 2013 |title=Looking back at 2009 ESPN 150 (1–50) |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/8874088/espn-150-looking-back-top-2009-prospects |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> He was rated the top quarterback prospect by [[Rivals.com]].<ref name="SI020808">{{Cite web |date=February 8, 2008 |title=Ranking nation's top recruits; schools in consideration |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/players/02/07/rivals.100/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080327162006/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/players/02/07/rivals.100/index.html |archive-date=March 27, 2008 |website=SI.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=February 8, 2008 |title=2009 Rivals100 Prospect Ranking |url=https://n.rivals.com/prospect_rankings/rivals100/2009 |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=Rivals.com}}</ref>  Quarterback coach [[Steve Clarkson]] described Barkley as a cross between Joe Montana and [[Tom Brady]].<ref name="NYT" />

[[File:2008-0808-MattBarkley.jpg|thumb|upright|Barkley in 2008 visiting a USC practice before his senior season after he verbally committed to Trojans]]
As a top high school player, Barkley was heavily recruited. On January 23, 2008, Barkley verbally committed to USC, ending speculation that he might join [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]], which had just hired coaches [[Rick Neuheisel]] and [[Norm Chow]].<ref name="WRSC012308">{{Cite web |last=Schrader |first=Scott |date=April 12, 2008 |title=Matt Barkley Commits To USC |url=http://wearesc.com/news/story.php?article=743 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080412041304/http://wearesc.com/news/story.php?article=743 |archive-date=April 12, 2008 |website=WeAreSC.com}}</ref> Barkley's father, Les Barkley, was an All-American water polo player at USC from 1976 to 1979.<ref name="ESPN040108" /><ref name=LAT10909/>  He made his decision more than a year before his [[National Signing Day]], telling his family and coaches and then calling USC coach [[Pete Carroll]] on his cell phone. The previous quarterback to go to USC from Mater Dei was [[Heisman Trophy]]-winner [[Matt Leinart]] (the school had also graduated fellow Heisman winner [[John Huarte]]).<ref name="SI020508" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Markazi |first=Arash |date=February 5, 2008 |title=Top QB Matt Barkley has pledged to USC a year early |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/arash_markazi/02/04/barkley.usc/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331081009/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/arash_markazi/02/04/barkley.usc/index.html |archive-date=March 31, 2008 |website=SI.com}}</ref><ref name="LAT112108">{{Cite web |last=Bolch |first=Ben |date=November 21, 2008 |title=Mater Dei's Matt Barkley silences his critics |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/printedition/la-sp-barkley21-2008nov21,0,1061376.story |access-date=December 1, 2008 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>  After committing to USC, Barkley began recruiting other elite high school players to join him.<ref name="ESPN081208">{{Cite web |last=Biggins |first=Greg |date=August 12, 2008 |title=West recruiting notebook |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/news/story?id=3531138 |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

Barkley's 2008 senior season started slow, throwing nearly as many interceptions as touchdown passes and the Monarchs barely keeping above .500; however, his performance turned around and Mater Dei rallied to 7–3 and entered the playoffs.<ref name="LAT112108" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bolch |first=Ben |date=November 21, 2008 |title=He's passing the test |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-nov-21-sp-barkley21-story.html |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> The Monarchs made it to the quarterfinal, falling to [[Tesoro High School]] and ending the season 8–4.<ref name="LAT112908">{{Cite web |last=Medina |first=Mark |date=November 29, 2008 |title=Tesoro hangs on to beat Mater Dei |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-nov-29-sp-preps29-story.html |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Barkley finished his Mater Dei High School career as the all-time passing yardage leader in Orange County, surpassing the record that was set by [[Todd Marinovich]] in 1987.<ref name="LAT112108" /> Barkley graduated from high school on December 18, 2008.<ref name="WRSC010609">{{Cite web |last=Schrader |first=Scott |date=January 6, 2009 |title=Barkley enrolling at USC next week |url=http://www.wearesc.com/news/story.php?article=1744 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108153132/http://www.wearesc.com/news/story.php?article=1744 |archive-date=January 8, 2009 |website=WeAreSC.com}}</ref>

On January 4, 2009, Barkley participated in [[Under Armour All-America Game]] at the [[Florida Citrus Bowl]].<ref name="LAT112108" /> After a strong performance, where he completed 11-of-22 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns and led the White team to a 27–16 victory over the Black team, Barkley was named the game's co-MVP.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lawlor |first=Christopher |date=January 4, 2009 |title=Of all the stars, Barkley shines brightest |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/news/story?id=3810571 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staples |first=Andy |date=February 4, 2009 |title=Under Armour All-America Game notebook |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/01/05/under.armour.all.america/?eref=sircrc |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204164933/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/01/05/under.armour.all.america/?eref=sircrc |archive-date=February 4, 2009 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=SI.com}}</ref> Soon afterward, he was moved back to the number one high school prospect in America by ESPN, having dropped to tenth during his senior season.<ref name="ESPN010809a" />

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{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit  = Matt Barkley
| position = [[Quarterback]]
| hometown = Santa Ana, California
| highschool = [[Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California)|Mater Dei High School]]
| feet   = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 226
| 40     = 4.7
| commitdate = January 23, 2008
| scout stars  = 5
| rivals stars = 5
| espn grade = 93
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| year             = 2009
| rivals ref title = 2009 USC Football Commitment List
| scout ref title  = 2009 USC Football Recruiting Commits
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| scout overall    = 1 ([[Quarterback|QB]])
| rivals overall   = 1 (QB), 5 (National), 1 ([[California|CAL]])
| espn overall     = 1 (National), 1 ([[Quarterback|QB]])
| accessdate       = February 2, 2013
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==College career==
[[File:2009-0912-GameDay-Barkley.jpg|thumb|Barkley during a post-game interview with [[ESPN]] ''[[College GameDay (football)|College GameDay]]'''s [[Chris Fowler]] (left) and [[Kirk Herbstreit]] (center) in [[Ohio Stadium]]]]After graduating from high school a semester early, Barkley enrolled in the [[University of Southern California]] in January 2009 so he could participate in spring practice with the [[USC Trojans football]] team.<ref name="WRSC010609" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Adam |date=December 7, 2010 |title=UCLA vs. USC: Talkin' quarterbacks at a basketball game |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/allthingstrojan/2009/01/ucla-usc-talkin.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101207061430/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/allthingstrojan/2009/01/ucla-usc-talkin.html |archive-date=December 7, 2010 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>  He would play for the Trojans for the next four seasons, from 2009 to 2012.

===2009===
[[File:Trojans on offense at USC at Cal 2009-10-03 2.JPG|thumb|Barkley looks to pass against [[2009 California Golden Bears football team|California]] in October 2009|left]]With the early departure of the Trojans' previous starting quarterback, [[Mark Sanchez]], for the NFL, and with no clear successor, a three-way quarterback battle emerged during spring practices between Barkley and quarterbacks [[Aaron Corp]] and [[Mitch Mustain]], both of whom had held the second quarterback spot at various times throughout the season; the latter had been the starting quarterback at [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas]] for eight games in 2006.

Barkley adapted to the Trojans offense and gave strong performances during spring practices: trying for and making big plays but also throwing several key interceptions. Impressing his coaches, Barkley climbed to the number two spot at the end of Spring behind Corp.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maisel |first=Ivan |author-link=Ivan Maisel |date=April 28, 2009 |title=Corp rises up to meet USC's QB challenge |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=4106885 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=April 12, 2009 |title=Barkley passes one more test |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-apr-12-sp-usc-football12-story.html |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>  Afterward, [[ESPN]] [[NFL draft]] analyst [[Mel Kiper Jr.]] stated he believed that in "three years Matt Barkley—who will be a true freshman this year—will be the No. 1 pick in the draft."<ref name="LAT042509">{{Cite web |last=Pucin |first=Diane |date=April 25, 2009 |title=Mel Kiper says watch out for USC's Barkley |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/04/mel-kiper-says-watch-out-for-uscs-barkley.html |access-date=April 28, 2009 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>

On August 27, during fall practices, Carroll named Barkley the starter for the 2009 season opener against [[2009 San Jose State Spartans football team|San Jose State]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 27, 2009 |title=True freshman Barkley named USC starting QB |language=en |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4426998 |access-date=January 23, 2019}}</ref> Barkley became the first true freshman quarterback to ever start an opener for the Trojans, and the first true freshman to start the opener for a preseason top-five team since [[Rick Leach (baseball)|Rick Leach]] did it for #3 Michigan in 1975.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=August 27, 2009 |title=Matt Barkley named USC's starting quarterback |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-matt-barkley-usc28-2009aug28,0,5423538.story |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2009 |title=Barkley a first since 1975 |url=https://insider.espn.com/college-football/insider/news/story?id=4442278 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=ESPN Stats & Information}}</ref> After a slow first quarter, Barkley finished his college debut 233 yards, throwing 15-for-19 with one touchdown in a 56–3 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Plaschke |first=Bill |date=September 6, 2009 |title=After a cold start, this kid is way cool |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-sep-06-sp-plaschke6-story.html |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

Barkley's second game brought his first major test and first road game, against the highly ranked [[2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State Buckeyes]]. Before a sold-out, raucous crowd at [[Ohio Stadium]], Barkley led a game-winning, 86-yard drive late in the fourth quarter, earning significant praise from the sports media.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mandel |first=Stewart |date=December 11, 2013 |title=Matt Barkley, Joe McKnight produce familiar results for USC |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/stewart_mandel/09/13/USC.OhioState/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211062210/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/stewart_mandel/09/13/USC.OhioState/index.html |archive-date=December 11, 2013 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=SI.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Plaschke |first=Bill |date=September 13, 2009 |title=Barkley earns his seat at the grown-up table |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-sep-13-sp-plaschke13-story.html |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2009 |title=What We Learned: Week 2 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?page=learned090913 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

Barkley suffered a shoulder bruise in the Ohio State game, and had to sit out the following week's game at [[2009 Washington Huskies football team|Washington]]. With Aaron Corp at the helm, the Trojans struggled in a major [[Upset (competition)|upset]] loss, falling to the unranked Huskies 16–13 while putting up the lowest number of passing yards for a USC team since Carroll took over the program in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Gary |last2=Plaschke |first2=Bill |author-link2=Bill Plaschke |date=September 20, 2009 |title=Passing game can't get off the ground |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-sep-20-sp-usc-fyi20-story.html |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Carroll had Barkley, who wasn't fully recovered from his injury, start the next game against [[2009 Washington State Cougars football team|Washington State]]. Barkley contributed to a 27–6 victory, passing for 247 yards and two touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=September 30, 2009 |title=Barkley says there's still some pain when throwing |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-sep-30-sp-usc-football-fyi30-story.html |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> He followed this up with 282 passing yards in a 30–3 win over [[2009 California Golden Bears football team|California]] on October 3.<ref>{{Cite web |title=USC at California Box Score, October 3, 2009 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-10-03-california.html |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The next week against Notre Dame, he was 19 for 29 with two touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=USC at Notre Dame Box Score, October 17, 2009 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-10-17-notre-dame.html |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He followed that up with a 15–25 two touchdown game against [[2009 Oregon State Beavers football team|Oregon State]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oregon State at Southern California Box Score, October 24, 2009 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-10-24-southern-california.html |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Against [[2009 Stanford Cardinal football team|Stanford]] he threw three interceptions and only one touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stanford at Southern California Box Score, November 14, 2009 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-11-14-southern-california.html |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Two weeks later he went one touchdown and one interception in a 28–7 victory over [[2009 UCLA Bruins football team|UCLA]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=UCLA at Southern California Box Score, November 28, 2009 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-11-28-southern-california.html |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The following week, he also, went 1–1 in a 21–17 loss to [[2009 Arizona Wildcats football team|Arizona]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona at Southern California Box Score, December 5, 2009 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-12-05-southern-california.html |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He closed his freshman season by throwing for 350 yards and two touchdowns against [[2009 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]] in the [[2009 Emerald Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emerald Bowl – USC vs Boston College Box Score, December 26, 2009 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-12-26-boston-college.html |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

===2010===
On September 2, 2010, Barkley led the Trojans to an opening week victory at [[2010 Hawaii Warriors football team|Hawaii]] by a score of 49–36. Barkley contributed five passing touchdowns (three to wide receiver [[Ronald Johnson (American football)|Ronald Johnson]]) on 17-of-23 passing for 257 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=USC at Hawaii Box Score, September 2, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-02-hawaii.html |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The win marked a successful debut for new USC head coach [[Lane Kiffin]] and the first win under USC's 2010 NCAA probation and sanctions. Both teams amassed over 500 yards of total offense. Barkley said, "I'm just trying to be as perfect as I can be. Last week was pretty close, but that perfect game is kind of a goal and that's no incompletions." Coach Kiffin added, "We'll see if he can continue to do it again. Great quarterbacks put together good games every week." Matt Barkley continued a solid sophomore campaign. With notable performances against [[2010 Stanford Cardinal football team|Stanford]] and [[2010 California Golden Bears football team|Cal]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=USC at Stanford Box Score, October 9, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-10-09-stanford.html |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=California at USC Box Score, October 16, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-10-16-southern-california.html |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Barkley sprained his ankle during a loss to [[2010 Oregon State Beavers football team|Oregon State]] and was forced to the sideline for the [[2010 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]] game. He returned to lead the Trojans to a gutsy 28–14 victory over [[2010 UCLA Bruins football team|UCLA]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=USC vs. Hawai'i – Box Score – September 2, 2010 |url=http://scores.espn.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302450062 |access-date=September 4, 2017 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=September 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905050558/http://scores.espn.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302450062 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=September 9, 2010 |title=USC's Matt Barkley doesn't mind being out of the limelight |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-sep-09-la-sp-0910-usc-football-20100910-story.html |access-date=September 4, 2017 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US |issn=0458-3035}}</ref>

===2011===
Barkley began 2011 by setting the USC single-game record for completions with 34 against [[2011 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team|Minnesota]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota at Southern California Box Score, September 3, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-09-03-southern-california.html |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On October 1, against [[2011 Arizona Wildcats football team|Arizona]], he threw for a USC single-game record for 468 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona at Southern California Box Score, October 1, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-10-01-southern-california.html |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On November 4, Barkley passed for a USC single-game record for touchdowns in a game with six, against the [[2011 Colorado Buffaloes football team|Colorado Buffaloes]], one of the two additions to the Pac-12 in its inaugural season; the game was the first against Colorado since 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |title=USC at Colorado Box Score, November 4, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-11-04-colorado.html |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He had previously tied the single-game touchdown record thrice, sharing it with [[Rodney Peete]], [[Carson Palmer]], [[Matt Leinart]], and [[Mark Sanchez]]. On November 26, against [[2011 UCLA Bruins football team|UCLA]], Barkley tied the single-game touchdown record again in a 50–0 shutout of the Bruins.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UCLA at Southern California Box Score, November 26, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-11-26-southern-california.html |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On national television, he stated the best moment of the UCLA game was his pass to his cousin Robbie Boyer. Over the 2011 season, Barkley accumulated 39 touchdowns, an all-time Pac-12 record, and helped end the season with a 10–2 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Barkley 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-barkley-1/gamelog/2011 |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 USC Trojans Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/2011-schedule.html |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Barkley had the sixth most votes for the Heisman Trophy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 Heisman Trophy Voting |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2011.html |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He finished with a 39–7 touchdown-to-interception ratio while completing 69.1% of his passes. Barkley won the 2011 CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy with his record-breaking season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 19, 2012 |title=CFPA National Performer of the Year – USC Trojans |url=http://www.usctrojans.com/blog/2012/02/cfpa-national-performer-of-the-year.html |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919215202/http://www.usctrojans.com/blog/2012/02/cfpa-national-performer-of-the-year.html |archive-date=September 19, 2012 |website=USC Trojans Athletics}}</ref>

On December 22, 2011, at a press conference convened at Heritage Hall, Barkley announced that he would return for his senior year with the USC Trojans rather than entering the [[2012 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=December 22, 2011 |title=Matt Barkley will return to USC for senior season |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/12/usc-football-matt-barkley-lane-kiffin-nfl-draft-heisman-trophy.html |access-date=December 22, 2011 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref> Barkley announced his return to USC in his own unique way by giving Coach Kiffin a homemade ornament for Christmas with a picture of them at the Colorado game, but on the back revealing the text "One more year." Barkley has described his decision to stay at University of Southern California in his senior as "unfinished business", as he wanted to be part of a team that would be aiming for the BCS championship after a two-year postseason ban.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moura |first=Pedro |date=December 22, 2011 |title=QB Barkley will return to USC for senior season |url=https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/ncf/story/_/id/7380760 |access-date=January 23, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

===2012===
[[File:Matt Barkley 2012.jpg|thumb|right|Barkley in 2012]]
Going into his senior season, Barkley was widely considered a favorite to win the [[Heisman Trophy]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Houston |first=Chris |date=December 27, 2012 |title=2012 Heisman Watch |url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/storylist/19739867/11/2012-heisman-watch/matt-barkley |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529084928/http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/storylist/19739867/11/2012-heisman-watch/matt-barkley |archive-date=May 29, 2014 |access-date=January 12, 2013 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Kyle |date=March 30, 2012 |title=Matt Barkley Heads List of 2012 Heisman Trophy Contenders |url=http://www.footballnation.com/content/matt-barkley-heads-list-2012-heisman-trophy-favorites/14149/2/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529053339/http://www.footballnation.com/content/matt-barkley-heads-list-2012-heisman-trophy-favorites/14149/2/ |archive-date=May 29, 2014 |access-date=January 12, 2013 |website=footballnation.com}}</ref>  At the beginning of the season, USC was ranked #1 in the preseason poll, but a 21–14 loss to then-#21 [[2012 Stanford Cardinal football team|Stanford]] ended USC's potential BCS national championship run.<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 15, 2012 |title=Matt Barkley, No. 2 Trojans upset by Cardinal for fourth straight time |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322590024 |access-date=September 4, 2017}}</ref> USC then went on to lose five games that year, including a late-season loss to rival [[2012 UCLA Bruins football team|UCLA]] for the first time in six years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=USC at UCLA Box Score, November 17, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-17-ucla.html |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Barkley was knocked out of that game by UCLA's [[Anthony Barr (American football)|Anthony Barr]] with a shoulder separating hit, prematurely ending his regular season. On December 27, 2012, head coach [[Lane Kiffin]] announced Barkley would not play in the [[Sun Bowl]] due to the shoulder injury, effectively ending his college football career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moura |first=Pedro |date=December 27, 2012 |title=Career Over for USC's Matt Barkley |url=https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/college-football/story/_/id/8784205/usc-trojans-rule-matt-barkley-hyundai-sun-bowl-ending-career |access-date=December 31, 2012 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

===College statistics===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan="15" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|USC Trojans football}}"| USC Trojans
|-
! rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="7"| Passing
! colspan="4"| Rushing
|-
! Cmp !! Att !! Yds !! Pct !! TD !! Int !! Rtg !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD
|-
! [[2009 USC Trojans football team|2009]] !! [[USC Trojans football|USC]]
| 211 || 352 || 2,735 || 59.9 || 15 || 14 || 131.3 || 45 || −38 || −0.8 || 2
|-
! [[2010 USC Trojans football team|2010]] !! [[USC Trojans football|USC]]
| 236 || 377 || 2,791 || 62.6 || 26 || 12 || 141.2 || 34 || −17 || −0.5 || 2
|-
! [[2011 USC Trojans football team|2011]] !! [[USC Trojans football|USC]]
| 308 || 446 || 3,528 || 69.1 || 39 || 7 || 161.2 || 28 || 14 || 0.5 || 2
|-
! [[2012 USC Trojans football team|2012]] !! [[USC Trojans football|USC]]
| 246 || 387 || 3,273 || 63.6 || 36 || 15 || 157.6 || 25 || −72 || −2.9 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-barkley-1.html Career] || 1,001 || 1,562 || 12,327 || 63.8 || 116 || 48 || 147.8 || 132 || −113 || −1.2 || 6
|}

==Professional career==
===Pre-draft===
Despite being projected as a first-round selection for the [[2012 NFL draft]] by midseason of 2011,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Pauline |first=Tony |date=October 24, 2011 |title=Tony Pauline: Midseason Top 50 draft board |url=https://www.si.com/more-sports/2011/10/24/top-50 |access-date=October 22, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}</ref> Barkley decided to return to USC for his senior season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thorman |first=Joel |date=December 22, 2011 |title=Matt Barkley Announces Return To USC In 2012 |url=https://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2011/12/22/2655929/matt-barkley-return-usc-football-2012 |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=SBNation.com |language=en}}</ref> As early as April 2012, he was projected the No. 1 overall pick for the [[2013 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brooks |first=Bucky |author-link=Bucky Brooks |date=April 29, 2012 |title=2013 NFL Draft: USC's Barkley, Woods among top 30 prospects |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/2013-nfl-draft-usc-s-barkley-woods-among-top-30-prospects-09000d5d828bf038 |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=NFL News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schrager |first=Peter |date=May 1, 2012 |title=Schrager's 2013 mock draft |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Matt-Barkley-2013-mock-draft-043012 |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=Fox Sports}}</ref> However, a month prior to the draft, Barkley's draft stock had fallen with ESPN draft analysts [[Mel Kiper Jr.]] and [[Todd McShay]] projecting Barkley to fall out of the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaines |first=Cork |date=March 28, 2013 |title=Matt Barkley May Have Lost More Than $15 Million By Playing His Senior Season |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/matt-barkleys-draft-stock-down-2013-3 |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=Business Insider}}</ref> Due to his shoulder injury, Barkley did not throw at the [[NFL Scouting Combine]] and instead took medical tests on his shoulder.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Farrar |first=Doug |date=February 18, 2013 |title=USC QB Matt Barkley will not throw at the scouting combine |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/usc-qb-matt-barkley-not-throw-scouting-combine-130926533--nfl.html |access-date=February 18, 2013 |website=[[Yahoo! Sports]]}}</ref>

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|       weight = 227
|         dash = 4.90
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|      shuttle = 4.58
|     arm span = 30+5/8
|    hand span = 10+1/8
|         note = All measurables from [[NFL Combine]]/Drills from USC [[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Barkley, Southern California, QB, 2013 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=89432&DraftYear=2013 |access-date=September 3, 2016 |website=draftscout.com}}</ref>
}}

===Philadelphia Eagles===
The [[2013 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]] selected Barkley in the fourth round with the 98th overall pick of the [[2013 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rovell |first=Darren |date=April 27, 2013 |title=Eagles take Matt Barkley at No. 98 |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2013/story/_/id/9217877/2013-nfl-draft-philadelphia-eagles-trade-take-trojans-qb-matt-barkley |access-date=November 20, 2019}}</ref> Going into training camp, it was announced that he would be given a chance to compete for the starting quarterback job, facing off against the two starting quarterbacks from the previous season, [[Nick Foles]] and [[Michael Vick]]. On October 20, 2013, Barkley saw his first NFL action against the [[2013 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] as he came in to relieve Foles, who left early in the fourth quarter due to a head injury. In that game, Barkley completed 11 of 20 pass attempts for 129 yards and three interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles – October 20th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310200phi.htm |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Barkley's second game came the following week in relief of Foles (concussion) and Vick (quadriceps) in the next game against the [[2013 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]. Barkley completed 17 of 26 passes for 158 yards and an interception to go along with recording a fumble inside their red zone during the 15–7 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles – October 27th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310270phi.htm |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

===Arizona Cardinals (first stint)===
The Eagles traded Barkley to the [[Arizona Cardinals]] for a conditional seventh-round pick in the [[2016 NFL draft]] on September 4, 2015. The terms said that he needed to be on the roster for six games, which were fulfilled on October 17.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sheridan |first=Phil |date=September 4, 2015 |title=Eagles deal Matt Barkley to Cards, potentially opening spot for Tim Tebow |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/13583908/arizona-cardinals-acquire-matt-barkley-philadelphia-eagles-conditional-seventh-round-pick |access-date=September 5, 2015 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

On September 3, 2016, Barkley was released by the Cardinals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=September 3, 2016 |title=Final Cuts Take Cardinals to 53 |url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Final-Cuts-Take-Cardinals-to-53/fe31c599-c57f-4919-a868-f054b34ac7e9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818220942/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Final-Cuts-Take-Cardinals-to-53/fe31c599-c57f-4919-a868-f054b34ac7e9 |archive-date=August 18, 2017 |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=AZCardinals.com}}</ref>

===Chicago Bears===
Barkley was signed to the [[Chicago Bears]]' practice squad on September 4, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=September 4, 2016 |title=Matt Barkley to Bears practice squad, Logan Paulsen to active roster |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/09/04/matt-barkley-to-bears-practice-squad-logan-paulsen-to-active-roster/ |access-date=September 4, 2016 |website=NBCSports.com}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on September 22.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=September 22, 2016 |title=Bears elevate QB Matt Barkley to active roster |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000707431/article/bears-elevate-qb-matt-barkley-to-active-roster |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922154734/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000707431/article/bears-elevate-qb-matt-barkley-to-active-roster |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 22, 2016 |access-date=September 22, 2016 |website=[[NFL.com]]}}</ref>

Following an injury to the Bears' backup quarterback [[Brian Hoyer]] against the Green Bay Packers on October 20, Barkley made his first appearance as a member of the Chicago Bears, going 6 of 15 for 81 yards; he threw for no touchdowns and two interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – October 20th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610200gnb.htm |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> After [[Jay Cutler]] suffered a shoulder injury against the Giants, Barkley started the following week's game against the [[Tennessee Titans]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Emma |first=Chris |date=November 27, 2016 |title=Bears QB Jay Cutler Inactive; Matt Barkley Starts Against The Titans |url=http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/11/27/bears-qb-jay-cutler-inactive-matt-barkley-starts-against-the-titans/ |access-date=November 27, 2016 |website=[[WBBM-TV]]}}</ref> Barkley completed 28 of 54 passes for 316 yards with three touchdowns, two interceptions, and a 72.8 passer rating, nearly rallying the Bears from a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter before losing 27–21.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=November 27, 2016 |title=Bears' rally falls short in 27–21 loss |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-gamerecap/Bears-rally-falls-short-in-27-21-loss/4eb5fb94-67f2-4a40-af74-096e602be190 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902050017/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-gamerecap/Bears-rally-falls-short-in-27-21-loss/4eb5fb94-67f2-4a40-af74-096e602be190 |archive-date=September 2, 2017 |access-date=November 28, 2016 |website=[[Chicago Bears]]}}</ref> Barkley earned his first NFL victory in the next game against the [[San Francisco 49ers]] when the Bears won 26–6. This was their third and final victory of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Rich |date=December 4, 2016 |title=Adjustment in the snow helped Matt Barkley heat up in Bears win |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-matt-barkley-hot-snow-bits-spt-1205-20161204-story.html |access-date=December 9, 2016 |website=chicagotribune.com}}</ref> Barkley completed 11 for 18 passes for 192 yards, no touchdowns, no interceptions, and a 97.5 passer rating.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krinch |first=Scott |date=December 4, 2016 |title=Bears' Matt Barkley 'showing the world' he can be a starting QB in the NFL |url=http://www.csnchicago.com/chicago-bears/bears-matt-barkley-showing-world-he-can-be-starting-qb-nfl |access-date=December 9, 2016 |website=CSN Chicago}}</ref>

On December 18, Barkley completed 30 passes for 362 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions as the Bears nearly upset the [[Green Bay Packers]], ultimately losing 30–27 on a last-second field goal. It was the most yards by a Bears quarterback in a game against Green Bay in the rivalry's history.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2016 |title=Bears' rally comes up short, lose to Packers 30–27 after big last-minute pass |url=http://wgntv.com/2016/12/18/bears-rally-comes-up-short-lose-to-packers-30-27-after-big-last-minute-pass/ |access-date=December 25, 2016 |website=[[WGN-TV]] |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> Barkley struggled in the following week's game against the [[Washington Redskins]], a 41–21 loss; although he threw for 323 yards and two touchdown passes, he also threw five interceptions, including on four consecutive drives in the second half. The five interceptions were the most by a Bears quarterback since Cutler threw five in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=December 24, 2016 |title=Bears fall to Redskins in home finale |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-gamerecap/Bears-fall-to-Redskins-in-home-finale/c6821ec3-1b1e-4633-8953-37f25b5deb8a |access-date=December 25, 2016 |website=[[Chicago Bears]]}}</ref>

In Week 17, Barkley caught a touchdown from wide receiver [[Cameron Meredith]] on a trick play; while Barkley was calling at the line of scrimmage, the ball was snapped to running back [[Jeremy Langford (American football)|Jeremy Langford]], who handed it off to Meredith before throwing it to a wide-open Barkley for the touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smiley |first=Brett |date=January 1, 2017 |title=Matt Barkley catches touchdown after perfectly executed trick play |url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/matt-barkley-chicago-bears-cameron-meredith-010117 |access-date=January 1, 2017 |website=[[Foxsports.com]]}}</ref> Barkley finished the 2016 season with eight touchdown passes and 14 interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Calvaruso |first=Tyler |date=February 1, 2017 |title=Could QB Matt Barkley be heading to the Jets? |url=http://jetswire.usatoday.com/2017/02/01/could-qb-matt-barkley-be-heading-to-the-jets/ |access-date=February 6, 2017 |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> Of his 216 pass attempts, 89 went for a first down (41.2 percent), the second-highest percentage in the NFL behind the [[Atlanta Falcons]]' [[Matt Ryan (American football)|Matt Ryan]] (44.6).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaberon |first=Eli |date=January 10, 2017 |title=By the Numbers: Season in review |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-bythenumbers/By-the-Numbers-Season-in-review/25c58cf1-b80d-4700-b923-d7de4fd4653b |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107021430/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-bythenumbers/By-the-Numbers-Season-in-review/25c58cf1-b80d-4700-b923-d7de4fd4653b |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |access-date=February 6, 2017 |website=[[Chicago Bears]]}}</ref>

===San Francisco 49ers===
On March 10, 2017, Barkley signed a two-year contract with the [[San Francisco 49ers]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 10, 2017 |title=49ers Agree to Terms with Three Free Agents |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Agree-to-Terms-with-Three-Free-Agents/d0977949-e8a0-4aa5-bfaa-9dba991da524 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117034050/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Agree-to-Terms-with-Three-Free-Agents/d0977949-e8a0-4aa5-bfaa-9dba991da524 |archive-date=November 17, 2017 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> On September 1, he was released by the 49ers at the end of the preseason after throwing for just 197 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. Barkley was beaten out by veteran [[Brian Hoyer]] and rookie [[C. J. Beathard]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2017 |title=49ers Announce Several Roster Moves |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-Several-Roster-Moves/f2f5edf1-1065-4caa-9ce5-c92f7c168b55 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302202415/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-Several-Roster-Moves/f2f5edf1-1065-4caa-9ce5-c92f7c168b55 |archive-date=March 2, 2018 |website=49ers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Inman |first=Cam |date=September 17, 2017 |title=49ers pick QB Brian Hoyer's backup |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/01/49ers-name-qb-brian-hoyers-backup/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918004045/http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/01/49ers-name-qb-brian-hoyers-backup/ |archive-date=September 18, 2017 |access-date=September 17, 2017 |publisher=The Mercury News}}</ref>

===Arizona Cardinals (second stint)===
On November 13, 2017, Barkley re-signed with the Cardinals due to [[Drew Stanton]] possibly missing playing time as a result of a knee sprain.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=November 13, 2017 |title=Matt Barkley Comes Back To Cardinals |url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Matt-Barkley-Comes-Back-To-Cardinals/dec4f5dc-774b-44de-8d4a-a5e76060e436 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114055504/https://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Matt-Barkley-Comes-Back-To-Cardinals/dec4f5dc-774b-44de-8d4a-a5e76060e436 |archive-date=November 14, 2017 |website=AZCardinals.com}}</ref> However, Barkley was inactive for the entire season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Barkley |url=http://www.kffl.com/player/25651/nfl/matt-barkley |access-date=January 19, 2018 |publisher=kffl.com}}</ref>

===Cincinnati Bengals===
On March 17, 2018, Barkley signed a two-year contract with the [[Cincinnati Bengals]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marcum |first=Jason |date=March 17, 2018 |title=Bengals sign Matt Barkley to a 2-year contract |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/3/17/17133470/nfl-free-agency-2018-bengals-sign-matt-barkley-2-year-contract |access-date=November 20, 2019 |website=CincyJungle.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hobson |first=Geoff |date=March 17, 2018 |title=Back-up QB Barkley finds slice of Philly in Cincy |url=http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Back-up-QB-Barkley-finds-slice-of-Philly-in-Cincy/23d2430b-78c9-475e-ab0f-499e240c8931 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523175545/https://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Back-up-QB-Barkley-finds-slice-of-Philly-in-Cincy/23d2430b-78c9-475e-ab0f-499e240c8931 |archive-date=May 23, 2018 |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on September 1 after suffering a knee injury in the preseason.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Bengals Establish Roster of 53 Players |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-establish-roster-of-53-players |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> Barkley was released with an injury settlement 11 days later.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=September 12, 2018 |title=Bengals cut Matt Barkley with injury settlement |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/12/bengals-cut-matt-barkley-with-injury-settlement/ |access-date=November 20, 2019 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref>

===Buffalo Bills (first stint)===
On October 31, 2018, Barkley was signed by the [[Buffalo Bills]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=October 31, 2018 |title=Bills sign QB Matt Barkley, re-sign P Colton Schmidt |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-qb-matt-barkley-re-sign-p-colton-schmidt |access-date=November 20, 2019 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}</ref> On November 11, it was announced that he would start for the Bills against the [[New York Jets]] over [[Nathan Peterman]] with starter [[Josh Allen]] injured.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodak |first=Mike |date=November 10, 2018 |title=Buffalo Bills start Matt Barkley at quarterback over Nathan Peterman vs. Jets |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25235591/buffalo-bills-start-matt-barkley-quarterback-nathan-peterman-vs-jets |access-date=November 20, 2019 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Barkley, making his first NFL start in two years, threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns in the 41–10 road victory, snapping the team's four-game losing streak.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roth |first=Leo |date=November 11, 2018 |title=A Bills QB controversy? Let's not carried away but Barkley's play a breath of fresh air |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2018/11/11/buffalo-bills-win-matt-barkley-josh-allen-quarterback-starter-controversy-new-york-jets-mcdermott/1967793002/ |access-date=November 20, 2019 |website=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle}}</ref> On December 21, 2018, Barkley signed a two-year contract extension with the Bills through the 2020 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=December 21, 2018 |title=Bills sign Matt Barkley to two-year extension |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/21/bills-sign-matt-barkley-to-two-year-extension/ |access-date=November 20, 2019 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref>

In Week 4 of the 2019 season, Barkley came into the game against the [[2019 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] to relieve [[Josh Allen]], who had experienced an in-game head injury. Barkley passed for 127 yards and an interception in the 16–10 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newport |first=Kyle |date=September 29, 2019 |title=Bills' Josh Allen Suffers Head Injury vs. Patriots; Replaced by Matt Barkley |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2805803-bills-josh-allen-suffers-head-injury-vs-patriots-replaced-by-matt-barkley |access-date=November 21, 2019 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> He made one other appearance in the regular-season finale against the [[2019 New York Jets season|New York Jets]], where he threw for 232 yards and two interceptions in relief of Allen during the 13–6 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at Buffalo Bills – December 29th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912290buf.htm |access-date=January 2, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

During the 2020 season, Barkley saw action in five regular season games and threw his first touchdown pass since the 2018 season, a 56-yard completion to [[wide receiver]] [[Gabe Davis]], during the final game of the season against the [[2020 Miami Dolphins|Miami Dolphins]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patton |first=Andy |date=January 3, 2021 |title=Matt Barkley tosses first touchdown since 2018 in Week 17 |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/matt-barkley-tosses-first-touchdown-since-2018-in-week-17/ar-BB1crirP |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills – January 3rd, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101030buf.htm |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Barkley finished the regular season completing 11 of 21 passes for 197 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Barkley 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BarkMa00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

===Tennessee Titans===
Barkley signed a two-year contract with the [[Tennessee Titans]] on August 5, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=August 5, 2021 |title=Titans Add QB Matt Barkley, Release QB DeShone Kizer, in a Flurry of Roster Moves |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-add-qb-matt-barkley-release-qb-deshone-kizer-in-a-flurry-of-roster-moves |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}</ref> He was released on September 1, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Titans Claim OL Corey Levin Off Waivers, Release QB Matt Barkley |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-claim-ol-corey-levin-off-waivers-release-qb-matt-barkley |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}</ref>

===Carolina Panthers===
On November 10, 2021, Barkley was signed by the Carolina Panthers off the Titans' practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=November 9, 2021 |title=Panthers plan to sign quarterback Matt Barkley |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-plan-to-sign-quarterback-matt-barkley |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=Panthers.com}}</ref> He was waived on December 28.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 28, 2021 |title=Matt Barkley: Waived by Panthers |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/matt-barkley-waived-by-panthers/ |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>

===Atlanta Falcons===
On December 29, 2021, Barkley was claimed off waivers by the [[Atlanta Falcons]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=McElhaney |first=Tori |date=December 29, 2021 |title=The Falcons claim QB Matt Barkley off waivers |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/the-falcons-claim-qb-matt-barkley-off-waivers |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}</ref> He was waived on January 4, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urben |first=Matt |date=January 4, 2022 |title=Falcons activate 6 from COVID reserve, waive QB Matt Barkley |url=https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/lists/falcons-covid-matt-barkley-nfl-news-saints/ |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=Falcons Wire |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2022 |title=Matt Barkley: Joins Atlanta's practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/matt-barkley-joins-atlantas-practice-squad/ |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> Barkley’s contract expired when the team's season ended on January 9, 2022.

===Buffalo Bills (second stint)===
On March 21, 2022, the Bills signed Barkley to a one-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Glab |first=Maddy |date=March 21, 2022 |title=Matt Barkley signs a one-year contract with the Bills |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/matt-barkley-signs-a-one-year-contract-with-the-bills |access-date=March 21, 2022 |website=Buffalo Bills}}</ref>

On August 26, 2022, in the Bills' last preseason game against the [[2022 Carolina Panthers|Carolina Panthers]], Barkley served as the team's [[punter (football)|punter]] in addition to seeing substantial playing time at quarterback. Barkley punted four times in the game, including a 53-yard punt.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 26, 2022 |title=Barkley plays QB, punts as Bills' 10-game preseason win streak is snapped |url=https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/nfl/bills/nfl-buffalo-bills-quarterback-matt-barkley-punts-with-matt-araiza-allegations-snap-preseason-win-streak-to-carolina-panthers-baker-mayfield/71-fc20924d-d7dc-4b9c-af9a-6dd8a1e1dddd |access-date=August 27, 2022 |website=[[WGRZ]] |language=en-US}}</ref> He was released on August 30, and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Alec |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Roster moves: Bills set initial 53-man roster |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/roster-moves-bills-set-initial-53-man-roster |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Alec |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Bills sign 13 players to practice squad |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}</ref> Barkley signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=Chris |date=January 23, 2023 |title=Bills signed these players to reserve/future contracts for 2023 |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-signed-these-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-for-2023 |access-date=November 6, 2023 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}</ref> He was released on August 29.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Alec |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Bills announce moves to get to 53-man roster |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-announce-moves-to-get-to-53-man-roster |access-date=November 6, 2023 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}</ref>

===New York Giants===
On October 31, 2023, Barkley was signed to the [[New York Giants]] practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=October 31, 2023 |title=Giants sign Matt Barkley to practice squad, Tommy DeVito to active roster |url=https://www.giants.com/news/matt-barkley-tommy-devito-gunner-olszewski-jaylon-thomas-practice-squad-week-9 |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=New York Giants}}</ref> He was signed to the active roster on November 8, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 8, 2023 |title=Giants' Matt Barkley: Joins active roster |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/giants-matt-barkley-joins-active-roster/amp/ |access-date=February 19, 2024 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> Barkley was released on December 4 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benton |first=Dan |date=December 5, 2023 |title=Giants cut two quarterbacks with Tyrod Taylor designated to return from IR |url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/05/new-york-giants-waive-matt-barkley-terminate-jacob-eason/ |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=Giants Wire|publisher=USA Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Matt Barkley: Returns to New York |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/matt-barkley-returns-to-new-york/ |website=CBS Sports |date=December 6, 2023 |access-date=December 7, 2023}}</ref>

=== Jacksonville Jaguars ===
On December 26, 2023, Barkley was signed to the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] active roster off the Giants practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 26, 2023 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign Quarterback Matt Barkley to the Active Roster and Place One on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-quarterback-matt-barkley-to-the-active-roster-and-plac |access-date=December 27, 2023 |website=Jaguars.com}}</ref>

==NFL career statistics==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| style="width:3em;"| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|}

===Regular season===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="3"| Games
! colspan="9"| Passing
! colspan="5"| Rushing
|-
! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Record|Record as a starter}} !! {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} !! {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} !! {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} !! {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} !! {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}}
|-
! [[2013 NFL season|2013]] || [[2013 Philadelphia Eagles season|PHI]]
| 3 || 0 || — || 30 || 49 || '''61.2''' || 300 || 6.1 || 26 || 0 || 4 || 44.6 || 2 || −2 || −1.0 || −1 || 0
|-
! [[2014 NFL season|2014]] || [[2014 Philadelphia Eagles season|PHI]]
| 1 || 0 || — || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 39.6 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2015 NFL season|2015]] || [[2015 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]]
| colspan="18"| {{abbr|DNP|Did not play}}
|-
! [[2016 NFL season|2016]] || [[2016 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| '''7''' || '''6''' || 1–5 || '''129''' || '''216''' || 59.7 || '''1,611''' || 7.5 || 37 || '''8''' || '''14''' || 68.3 || '''7''' || '''2''' || '''0.3''' || '''5''' || 0
|-
! [[2017 NFL season|2017]] || [[2017 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]]
| colspan="18" rowspan="2"|{{abbr|DNP|Did not play}}
|-
! rowspan="2"|[[2018 NFL season|2018]] || [[2018 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
|-
! [[2018 Buffalo Bills season|BUF]]
| 1 || 1 || '''1–0''' || 15 || 25 || 60.0 || 232 || 9.3 || 47 || 2 || 0 || '''117.4''' || 3 || −2 || −0.7 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2019 NFL season|2019]] || [[2019 Buffalo Bills season|BUF]]
| 2 || 0 || — || 27 || 51 || 52.9 || 359 || 7.0 || 41 || 0 || 3 || 51.0 || 2 || −4 || −2.0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2020 NFL season|2020]] || [[2020 Buffalo Bills season|BUF]]
| 5 || 0 || — || 11 || 21 || 52.4 || 197 || '''9.4''' || '''56''' || 1 || 1 || 80.9 || 6 || −6 || −1.0 || −1 || 0
|-
! [[2023 NFL season|2023]] || [[2023 Jacksonville Jaguars season|JAX]]
| 1 || 0 || — || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 3 || −3 || −1.0 || −1 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BarkMa00.htm Career] !! 20 !! 7 !! 2–5 !! 212 !! 363 !! 58.4 !! 2,699 !! 7.4 !! 56 !! 11 !! 22 !! 66.6 !! 26 !! −15 !! −0.6 !! 5 !! 0
|}

==Personal life==
Barkley's cousin, Robbie Boyer, was a [[walk-on (sports)|walk-on]] at USC during Barkley's freshman, sophomore, and junior years.<ref name="ESPN040108" /> Barkley's younger siblings, twins Sam and Lainy, also attended USC.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Samuel Barkley |url=http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/c-track/mtt/samuel_barkley_793036.html |access-date=February 5, 2015 |website=USC Football Team Roster |archive-date=February 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206002120/http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/c-track/mtt/samuel_barkley_793036.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Barkley is a [[Christians|Christian]]. During Christmas 2008, Barkley went with a group of friends and family to help run an orphanage in [[South Africa]].<ref name="LAT112108" /><ref name="WRSC010609" /> For Christmas 2010, he spent his winter break in Nigeria "visiting orphans, widows, villagers and prisoners, doing construction work, distributing supplies and gifts and sharing daily fellowship".<ref name="Matt Barkley">{{Cite web |title=Matt Barkley |url=http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/matt_barkley_406317.html |access-date=February 5, 2015 |website=USC Football Team Roster |archive-date=February 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205233210/http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/matt_barkley_406317.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2012, Barkley led a group of 16 USC football teammates to Haiti, where they built houses and delivered more than 2,000 pounds of supplies for orphanages and schools.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Barkley |url=http://media.philadelphiaeagles.com/media/151095/barkley-matt.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206012412/http://media.philadelphiaeagles.com/media/151095/barkley-matt.pdf |archive-date=February 6, 2015 |access-date=February 5, 2015 |website=Matt Barkley Media Biography}}</ref> He appears on [[I Am Second]], sharing the story of his Christian faith and personal relationship with Jesus Christ.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matt Barkley – I Am Second |url=http://www.iamsecond.com/seconds/matt-barkley/ |access-date=January 9, 2012 |publisher=I Am Second}}</ref> At the beginning of his USC career, Barkley befriended former USC Olympian, [[World War II]] [[prisoner of war]] and [[inspirational speaker]] [[Louis Zamperini]].<ref name=LAT10909/>

Barkley married his high school sweetheart Brittany Langdon, a year after he graduated from USC, in July 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 11, 2014 |title=Catching Up With ... Brittany Langdon Barkley |url=http://www.spufalcons.com/news/2014/7/9/14_gen_July11.aspx |access-date=February 5, 2015 |website=Seattle Pacific University}}</ref> In December 2014, she announced via Twitter she was pregnant.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=546797045357744128 |user=barkleybritt |title=First comes love then comes marriage then comes a BABY with my amazing husband @MattBarkley |author=Brittany Barkley |date=December 21, 2014}}</ref> Their son was born in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=de Artola |first=Alicia |date=May 20, 2020 |title=WATCH: Former USC football QB Matt Barkley's five-year-old son already has a cannon arm |url=https://reignoftroy.com/2020/05/20/usc-football-qb-matt-barkley-son-arm/ |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=Reign of Troy |language=en-US}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of NCAA Division I FBS quarterbacks with at least 80 career passing touchdowns|List of Division I FBS passing touchdown leaders]]

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