-- to the Taylors about his dad in The Son
Matt Saracen (portrayed by Zach Gilford) is a main character on the Friday Night Lights televisions series. He was the second string quarterback on the Dillon Panthers football team until he was suddenly thrust into the spotlight after Jason Street, the first string quarterback suffered a devastating injury. Matt is the son of Henry Saracen and Shelby Saracen. Before leaving Dillon for Chicago, he lived with his grandmother, Lorraine Saracen, whom he took care of due to her old age and dementia. Matt enjoys football and art. He marries Julie Taylor, his on and off girlfriend, at the end of the series.
Personality and Traits[]
Unlike most of his fellow Panthers, Matt is soft-spoken, calm, and reserved. Matt struggles with confidence early in the show which makes his role as QB1 difficult, though he overcomes this with help from his friends and Coach Taylor. While Matt enjoys football, he also has other interests. For example, he is willing to go to art films with Julie, and ends up not pursuing a career in football when he graduates.
Matt is an incredibly loyal friend and always tries to be conscious of how his actions can impact others. Matt is also humble, consistently being uncomfortable with his role as the star QB of the panthers and the attention he gets from the people of Dillon. Matt is very compassionate, as a result of spending years of his life taking care of his grandmother by himself. Though Matt is generally quiet, he is always ready to help someone he cares about any way he can.
Appearance[]
Relationships[]
- Main Article: Matt's Relationships
Lorraine Saracen (Grandmother)[]
- Main Article: Matt and Lorraine
Henry Saracen (Father)[]
- Main Article: Matt and Henry
Shelby Saracen (Mother)[]
- Main Article: Matt and Shelby
Appearances[]
| Season 1 | |
| Pilot | Debut |
| Eyes Wide Open | Appears |
| Wind Sprints | Appears |
| Who's Your Daddy? | Appears |
| Git'er Done | Appears |
| El Accidente | Appears |
| Homecoming | Appears |
| Crossing the Line | Appears |
| Full Hearts | Appears |
| It's Different for Girls | Appears |
| Nevermind | Appears |
| What to Do While You're Waiting | Appears |
| Little Girl I Wanna Marry You | Appears |
| Upping the Ante | Appears |
| Blinders | Appears |
| Black Eyes and Broken Hearts | Appears |
| I Think We Should Have Sex | Appears |
| Extended Families | Appears |
| Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes | Appears |
| Mud Bowl | Appears |
| Best Laid Plans | Appears |
| State | Appears |
| Season 2 | |
| Last Days of Summer | Appears |
| Bad Ideas | Appears |
| Are You Ready for Friday Night? | Appears |
| Backfire | Appears |
| Let's Get It On | Appears |
| How Did I Get Here? | Appears |
| Pantherama! | Appears |
| Seeing Other People | Appears |
| The Confession | Appears |
| There Goes the Neighborhood | Appears |
| Jumping the Gun | Appears |
| Who Do You Think You Are? | Appears |
| Humble Pie | Appears |
| Leave No One Behind | Appears |
| May the Best Man Win | Appears |
| Season 3 | |
| I Knew You When | Appears |
| Tami Knows Best | Appears |
| How the Other Half Lives | Appears |
| Hello, Goodbye | Appears |
| Every Rose Has Its Thorn | Appears |
| It Ain't Easy Being J.D. McCoy | Appears |
| Keeping Up Appearances | Appears |
| New York, New York | Appears |
| Game of the Week | Appears |
| The Giving Tree | Appears |
| A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall | Appears |
| Underdogs | Appears |
| Tomorrow Blues | Appears |
| Season 4 | |
| East of Dillon | Appears |
| After the Fall | Appears |
| In the Skin of a Lion | Appears |
| A Sort of Homecoming | Appears |
| The Son | Appears |
| Stay | Appears |
| In the Bag | Appears |
| Toilet Bowl | Appears |
| The Lights in Carroll Park | Appears |
| I Can't | Appears |
| Injury List | Appears |
| Laboring | Absent |
| Thanksgiving | Appears |
| Season 5 | |
| Expectations | Absent |
| On the Outside Looking In | Absent |
| The Right Hand of the Father | Absent |
| Keep Looking | Absent |
| Kingdom | Absent |
| Swerve | Absent |
| Perfect Record | Absent |
| Fracture | Appears |
| Gut Check | Appears |
| Don't Go | Absent |
| The March | Absent |
| Texas Whatever | Appears |
| Always | Final |
Quotes[]
- First Line: (To Lorraine Saracen) "Okay Grandma. I made you two tuna fish sandwiches, and I put your medicine in the green Gatorade". - Pilot
- Final Line: (To TBA) TBA - Always