Matt Ryan (American football)

Matt Ryan

Ryan with the Atlanta Falcons in 2021
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Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1985-05-17) May 17, 1985 (age 39) Exton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Penn Charter (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:	Boston College (2003–2007)
NFL draft:	2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (2008–2021) Indianapolis Colts (2022)
Career highlights and awards
NFL Most Valuable Player (2016) NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2016) NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2008) First-team All-Pro (2016) 4× Pro Bowl (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) NFL passer rating leader (2016) NFL completion percentage leader (2012) PFWA All-Rookie Team (2008) Bert Bell Award (2016) Manning Award (2007) Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2007) ACC Player of the Year (2007) ACC Offensive Player of the Year (2007) First-team All-American (2007) 2× First-team All-ACC (2006, 2007) Boston College Eagles Jersey No. 12 retired
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts: 8,464 Passing completions: 5,551 Completion percentage: 65.6% TD–INT: 381–183 Passing yards: 62,792 Passer rating: 93.6
Player stats at PFR

Matthew Thomas Ryan (born May 17, 1985) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the Atlanta Falcons. Nicknamed "Matty Ice", Ryan spent his first 14 seasons with the Falcons and holds the franchise records for passing yards, passing touchdowns, attempts, completions, passer rating, and wins. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles, winning the Manning and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Awards as a senior. He was selected by the Falcons with the third overall pick of the 2008 NFL draft. He is currently an analyst for CBS Sports.

Ryan immediately made an impact by taking the Falcons to the playoffs in his first season, earning him Offensive Rookie of the Year. During his Atlanta tenure, he led the team to six playoff appearances, three of which were division titles, and received four Pro Bowl selections. His most successful season was in 2016 when he was named the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) and led the Falcons to an appearance in Super Bowl LI. Ryan was traded to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022, where he spent one season, his last in the NFL.