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schaub, mattPhiladelphia (12/31), completing 15-of-21 passesfor 175 yards with one touchdown and one interception…finishedthat game with a 92.4 passerrating.2005 (Atlanta 16/1): Played in all 16 games with onestart, completing 33-of-64 passes for 495 yardswith four touchdowns and no interceptions on theseason…also rushed nine times for 76 yards (8.4avg.)…played in fourth quarter at Seattle (9/18)and converted a two-point conversion to TE AlgeCrumpler…entered the contest vs. Minnesota(10/2) in the second quarter and completed fiveof-14passes for 39 yards…made second careerstart vs. New England (10/9) and completed 18-of-34 passes for 298 yards with three touchdowns…finished the game with a 112.1 passer rating…ledfourth quarter comeback from 15-point deficit totie the game at 28 with four minutes remaining…saw action in the fourth quarter vs. New Orleans(12/12) and completed one-of-two passes, whichset up a K Todd Peterson field goal…played in thesecond half vs. Carolina (1/1/06) and completednine-of-13 passes for 110 yards with one touchdown.2004 (Atlanta 6/1): Saw action in six games withone start as a rookie and served as a backup toVick the remaining 10 games…completed 33-of-70 passes for 330 yards with one touchdown andfour interceptions…saw the first NFL action ofhis career in relief in the fourth quarter and connectedon two-of-four passes for nine yards atKansas City (10/24)…entered in the fourth quarterand was zero-for-two with one interceptionat Tampa Bay (11/14)…made his first NFL startand completed 17-of-41 passes for 188 yardswith twointerceptions at New Orleans (11/28)…also rushed four times for 21 yards…filled inas a sub in the second quarter and completed14-of-22 passes for 132 yards with one touchdownand one interception at Seattle (1/2/05).COLLEGE: Holds Virginia career records for passcompletions (716), attempts (1,069), passing yards(7,502), total offense yards (7,560), touchdownpasses (56), 300-yard passing games (eight) and200-yard passing games (20)…2003 Heisman Trophycandidate after being named the 2002 AtlanticCoast Conference Player of the Year…completed66.9% of his passes during his career, the secondbestmark in NCAA Division 1-A history, toppedonly by Tim Couch of Kentucky (67.15%, 1996-98)…completed 281-of-403 passes for 2,952 yards,18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as a senior…All-ACC first-team selection, adding ACC Player ofthe Year and Offensive Player of the Year honors,as a junior.PERSONAL: Lettered in football, baseball andbasketball at East High School in his hometown ofWest Chester, Pa….completed 277-of-544 passesfor 3,990 yards and 35 touchdowns during his careeras he set school records for pass attempts,completions, yards per game and total yards forthe Vikings…three-year starting forward on thebasketball team and a three-year letterman inbaseball, starting as a pitcher, shortstop and thirdbaseman…participated in the Atlanta FalconsCoaches Academy in addition to various charitygolf tournaments and community outreach programsin 2004… born Matthew Rutledge Schaubin West Chester, Pa....married to Laurie…the couplehave one daughter, Madison.HOUSTONTEXANS.COM