If you’re a real Seahawks fan, Matt Hasselbeck is a name that still hits: the quarterback Mike Holmgren hand-picked, the guy who helped drag Seattle into consistent relevance, and a Seahawks Ring of Honor member.
Now his son is the one making news.
Henry Hasselbeck, a quarterback who spent two seasons at UCLA, has signed with Appalachian State after entering the transfer portal, according to a report from 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer.
Key details (quick scan)
- Henry Hasselbeck did not appear in a game during his time at UCLA and worked as a scout team quarterback.
- 247Sports reported he will have three years of eligibility remaining.
- Appalachian State’s head coach is Dowell Loggains, an offensive-minded coach with NFL experience.
Henry Hasselbeck Signs With Appalachian State After UCLA Exit
The original report came via the 247Sports portal account, crediting Zenitz and Hummer.
Hasselbeck arrived at UCLA in 2024 and remained in the program through the 2025 season, but the Bruins’ roster bio notes he didn’t see game action in either season.
That matters for framing expectations: this isn’t being presented as a “proven college starter changes schools” story. It’s more of a fresh start + opportunity move, and Appalachian State becomes the place where Hasselbeck will try to turn practice reps into a real role.
What Appalachian State Is Getting With the Hasselbeck Addition
App State is in a transition stretch and is stacking options at quarterback as it reshapes the roster.
Loggains was hired in late 2024 and, per the school’s release, signed a five-year contract through the 2029 season. That’s the type of coaching setup that often attracts developmental quarterbacks: stable timeline, offense-first background, and a program that’s motivated to find its next long-term answer at the position.
Hasselbeck also brings a recognizable football lineage (more on that below), but on-field, the immediate question is simple: how quickly can he climb in a new environment after not getting on the field at UCLA?
Why Seahawks Fans Still Know the Hasselbeck Name
This is where the Seahawks angle is real: Matt Hasselbeck isn’t just “a former Seahawk.” He’s officially part of franchise history. And he continues to have a major presence in Seattle and national media.
Matt Hasselbeck’s Seahawks resume is loaded: Holmgren’s hand-picked QB started 131 of 138 regular-season games for Seattle from 2001-10 and started all 11 postseason games in that span. A three-time Pro Bowler (2003, 2005, 2007), Hasselbeck was also a nine-time team captain, the Seahawks’ Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee (2003), and the Steve Largent Award winner (2009). He threw for 36,638 career passing yards and 212 touchdowns, and his best statistical year came in 2007 with 3,966 yards and 28 TDs.
The Seahawks’ Ring of Honor page notes Hasselbeck was acquired in a trade on March 2, 2001, then went on to start 131 of 138 regular-season games for Seattle from 2001–10 and start all 11 postseason games in that span.
And if you want the full-circle detail Seahawks fans will appreciate: the team’s Ring of Honor tribute video was narrated by Henry.
What Happens Next
From here, the “what’s next” hook is spring and camp reps: whether Hasselbeck can push into the meaningful part of the depth chart at Appalachian State, and whether App State adds more quarterback competition via the portal.
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