# Matt Barkley on Reddit (u/M_A_T_T_H_E_W)

Part of Athletes on Reddit, researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-07. Interactive version: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/athletes-on-reddit/matt-barkley

Matt Barkley: USC quarterback and NFL backup.

- Reddit account: [u/M_A_T_T_H_E_W](https://www.reddit.com/user/M_A_T_T_H_E_W/) (Personal account)
- How we know it's theirs: [His 2012 r/CFB AMA, posted from this account](https://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/x5lrk/iam_matt_barkley_quarterback_of_the_usc_trojans/)
- Where they post, in the records we retrieved: r/CFB (86), r/nfl (19), r/jailbreak (16), r/buffalobills (16), r/eagles (8), r/homegym (8)
- Known activity in the posts we found: 2012 to 2021
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Barkley

## Moments

### u/M_A_T_T_H_E_W in r/eagles, Jun 19, 2014 · Normal redditor

Replying to the post "Barkley's arm strength a concern".

> Easy there Jimmy, you don't know a thing about that route, the defensive coverage, technique of the wide receiver, the route he was actually running, let alone my maximum velocity arm strength.
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> We can play catch sometime if you want to figure out for yourself how hard I can throw it, just lemme know
>
> Edit: Nothing personal, don't mean to spark a war, just letting you all know there is no concern with my arm strength :)
> Edit2: a few words....

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/eagles/comments/28k0kw/comment/cibsmi5/ · 426 points as of Nov 7, 2026

### u/M_A_T_T_H_E_W in r/nfl, Mar 16, 2019 · Normal redditor

Replying to a redditor:

> this is true Right u/M_A_T_T_H_E_W

> Not sure, but I do know I have more receiving TDs than a lottttttt of NFL WRs 😎

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/b1nsz8/comment/ein65x0/ · 149 points as of Nov 7, 2026

### u/M_A_T_T_H_E_W in r/nfl, May 5, 2015 · Advice

In the thread "Question: Is it a difficult transition for a college quarterback to go from college sized balls to NFL sized balls?".

> I may be a little late to this party, but I'll add my two cents from my experience of dealing with both Nike and Wilson footballs.
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> First off, there is no better football than "The Duke" that Wilson makes for the NFL. Both the leather quality and the shape (not size) make a remarkable difference, for me at least. The Wilson just fits in your hand better and has a much more natural feel. Now let me backtrack to college.
>
> At USC my first two years I used the Nike 3005 'small girth' ball. As you can guess, yes, there is a 'large girth' version which I ended up switching to my junior and senior year. From my experience with these two, despite what I just read about official ball sizes, there is a clear difference in the ball size and how it feels in your hand. Now this noticeable size difference is primarily located toward the nose end of the ball. And IMO, that's the biggest difference between college balls and the NFL ball. College footballs tend to be more narrow toward the nose (between stripes and nose), while the NFL ball feels a bit thicker at that location. I believe this is the reason why the NFL ball spins better and feels more natural when you're holding it.
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> Allllll that to say, probably the biggest difference in how a ball spins/feels is how it is prepared. Some teams use Mississippi mud, others wet them down and rub them with towels, I've even heard of equipment managers throwing balls into the dryer. So it's all personal preference at that point, but from my experience, I couldn't wait to throw the NFL ball.
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> TLDR; There is a difference in college and NFL balls, and although the NFL ball 'feels' bigger, it also feels more natural in your hand.

Context: In a thread about whether NFL and college footballs differ. (https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/34x6tb/question_is_it_a_difficult_transition_for_a/)
Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/34x6tb/comment/cqzd7ke/ · 1,260 points as of Nov 7, 2026