15 Facts About Rhett Bomar

Rhett Matthew Bomar was born on July 2,1985 and is an American former professional football quarterback.

Rhett Bomar was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft.

Rhett Bomar was a ball boy for his father's team, Groesbeck High School, when that team won the 3-A Texas state championship in 1991.

Rhett Bomar became the starter by the second game of the 2005 season.

Rhett Bomar's season started roughly while he adjusted to college football, but his game improved throughout the season.

Rhett Bomar entered spring practice as the starting quarterback for the 2007 Bearkats, with two years of collegiate eligibility remaining.

Rhett Bomar played nine games the first year for the Bearkats before injuring his knee on November 3,2007, against Nicholls State.

Rhett Bomar was a two-time All-Southland Conference selection and ended the 2008 season ranked No 2 in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision total offense and No 4 in passing offense.

Rhett Bomar was waived on September 5,2009, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 6.

Rhett Bomar was promoted to the active roster on December 31,2009.

On September 4,2010, Rhett Bomar was waived by the Giants.

Rhett Bomar was signed by the Minnesota Vikings off of the Giants' practice squad on December 21,2010, and made him the team's third-string quarterback for the final two games of the season.

Rhett Bomar was waived May 14,2012, following the Raiders' acquisition of Matt Leinart.

In 2012 and 2013, Rhett Bomar worked as an assistant on his father's coaching staff at Orange Grove High School.

Rhett Bomar moved to Houston's Alief High School to become an assistant coach for the 2014 season.