Cole Leinart, son of Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart, announces college commitment

Cole Leinart, son of former USC star quarterback Matt Leinart announced his college commitment on Wednesday. Cole is in the class of 2026 and he posted on social media indicating he would be playing for SMU.

Leinart, who plays high school football at Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach, California, is rated as a three-star quarterback prospect by 247Sports, which also notes that he has had offers from Colorado, State of Georgia, Pittsburgh And UNLVnext to the Mustangs.

His father, of course, was a 2004 Heisman Trophy winner and won two national championships with the Trojans. He had a six-year career in the NFL, playing for the Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans And Oakland Raiders.

Matt wrote a congratulatory message for Cole on social media after the commitment was announced.

SMU is in its first season in the ACC, but has excellent play in 2024. At 8-1, they trail only No. 4 Miami in the conference standings.