In the last few weeks, USC quarterback Matt Barkley has exploded onto the national stage.
With big performances in high-profile games against Oregon and Stanford, he's made himself into the hottest NFL draft prospect in football.
But today, he disappointed NFL teams everywhere when he said he would stay at USC for his senior year.
So what about before Barkley became one of the greatest QBs in college football?
Barkley grew up in Newport Beach, a town so wealthy that the average home price is almost $1 MILLION more than the next richest town in the country
He wanted to play for USC his whole life
He was a QB phenom in high school, starting as a freshman for Mater Dei
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