Huard grew up in Bellevue, Washington and attended John F. Kennedy Catholic High School.[3] He was named the MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year after passing for 3,432 yards and 34 touchdowns.[4] Huard completed 248 of 395 passes for 4,141 yard with 42 touchdowns and 10 interceptions during his sophomore season.[5] He completed 269 of 426 passes for 4,172 yards with 56 touchdowns and 11 interceptions as a junior and was named the Area Offensive Player of the Year by The Seattle Times and the 4A State Player of the Year by the Associated Press.[6] Huard passes 1,473 yards and 21 touchdowns with no interceptions during his senior season, which was postponed from the fall to the spring of 2021 due to COVID-19.[7] He also was invited to play in the 2021 All-American Bowl.[8] Huard finished his high school career with a state record 13,214 passing yards and threw 153 touchdown passes.[9]
Huard entered his freshman season at Washington as the Huskies second-string quarterback behind Dylan Morris.[13] He appeared in four games during the season, completing 22-for-42 pass attempts for 241 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions.[14] Huard made his first career start in the Apple Cup rivalry game at the end of the 2021 season, completing 17-of-31 pass attempts for 190 yards and one touchdown with four interceptions in a 40-13 loss to Washington State.[15] In 2022, Huard served as the third-string quarterback behind transfer Michael Penix Jr. and Morris.[16] Following the end of the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[17]
Cal Poly quarterback Sam Huard throws downfield during a win against Northern Colorado in the 2023 season.
Huard ultimately transferred to Cal PolyinSan Luis Obispo.[18] The transfer reunited him with his former head coach at Kennedy Catholic, Sheldon Cross, who had recently been hired as the Mustangs' offensive coordinator.[19]
Huard opened the 2023 seasonasCal Poly's starting quarterback.[20] He played in 9 games for the Mustangs, totaling 2,205 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.[21]
Huard is the son of former Washington and NFL quarterback Damon Huard.[23] His uncle, Brock Huard, also played quarterback at Washington and in the NFL.[24] Another uncle, Luke Huard, played quarterback at North Carolina and is currently a member of the USC Trojans coaching staff.[25]
^Ho, Matthew (September 2, 2023). "New QB Sam Huard dazzles for Cal Poly in 27-10 season-opening win over San Diego". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA) Web Edition.
