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.