Player Career

Matt Grothe Career Story

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Player Story

Matt Grothe story

Matt Grothe built his college career from 2006 through 2009 as a quarterback from Lakeland, FL wearing No. 8, spending time with South Florida. The clearest part of Matt Grothe's career was his passing role: 8,669 passing yards, 52 touchdown passes, 1,148 attempts, and 2,206 rushing yards across 42 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2007 with South Florida. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 2,206 rushing yards and 28 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 42 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across South Florida.

The arc is straightforward: Matt Grothe moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    South Florida

    2006-2009

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2006200620072007200820082009
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2006 PostseasonSouth Florida3,19863.539
2006 Regular SeasonSouth Florida3,19863.5390
2007 PostseasonSouth Florida3,54261.836.5344
2007 Regular SeasonSouth Florida3,54261.836.50
2008 PostseasonSouth Florida3,5026530.3-40
2008 Regular SeasonSouth Florida3,5026530.30
2009 Regular SeasonSouth Florida63372.319.9-2,869

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ UCF

Week 3 · W 24-17

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

375

Total Offense

86.5 takeover

375 total offense with 67.7 efficiency.

#2

@ UCF

Week 2 · W 31-24

400

Total Offense

86.4 takeover

Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.

400 total offense with 59.1 efficiency.

#3

vs Cincinnati

Week 10 · L 33-38 · Conference game

457

Total Offense

85.1 takeover

Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.

457 total offense with 55.2 efficiency.

#4

vs Rutgers

Week 12 · L 16-49 · Conference game

342

Total Offense

81.2 takeover

Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.

342 total offense with 58.1 efficiency.

#5

vs Kansas

Week 3 · W 37-34

368

Total Offense

80.5 takeover

Win with 368 yards of offense and 65.2 efficiency.

368 total offense with 65.2 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2007 Postseason · South Florida

3,542 primary output · 61.8 efficiency · 36.5 usage

82

#2

2007 Regular Season · South Florida

82

3,542 primary · 61.8 efficiency · 36.5 usage

#3

2006 Postseason · South Florida

79.6

3,198 primary · 63.5 efficiency · 39 usage

Milestones

9

250+ passing yards

15

300+ total offense

11

3+ TD games

26

Above avg efficiency