Matt Ryan

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Acquired by the Colts in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons on March 21, 2022.
• Selected by Atlanta in the first round (third overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.

2021 (FALCONS):

• Started all 17 games and completed 375-of-560 passes for 3,968 yards with 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He also added 40 carries for 82 yards and one touchdown.
• Owns Falcons franchise records in career completions (5,242), pass attempts (8,003), passing yards (59,735), touchdowns (367), passer rating (94.2), completion percentage (65.5) and 300-yard games (73).
• He has the most passing yards (56,474) by a player in their first 14 seasons in NFL history.

2020 (FALCONS):

• Started all 16 games and completed 407-of-626 passes for 4,581 yards with 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Contributed 92 rushing yards on 29 carries with two touchdowns.
• He eclipsed 4,000 passing yards in each of the 10 seasons from 2011-2020 and joined Drew Brees as the only players to hit that mark in 10 consecutive season in NFL history.
• Selected as the NFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 6 after he led Atlanta to a win and completed 30-of-40 passes for 371 yards and four touchdowns.

2019 (FALCONS):

• Started all 15 games he appeared in and completed 408-of-616 passes for 4,466 yards with 26 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. On the ground, he added 34 carries for a single-season career-high 147 yards and one touchdown.
• Set the single-season franchise record for the most 300-yard passing games (11).
• Reached 50,000 career passing yards in 186 career games and became the 10th quarterback in NFL history to eclipse that mark and the second-fastest quarterback to reach it (Drew Brees, 183 games).

2018 (FALCONS):

• Started all 16 games and completed 422-of-608 passes for 4,924 yards with 35 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Added 125 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 33 carries.

2017 (FALCONS):

• Started all 16 games and completed 342-of-529 passes for 4,095 yards with 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Also contributed 32 rushes for 143 yards.
• Started two postseason contests and completed 43-of-66 passes for 428 yards and two touchdowns.

2016 (FALCONS):

• Started all 16 games and completed 373-of-534 passes and set single-season franchise records in passing yards (4,944) and touchdowns (38) with seven interceptions for a single-season career-high 117.1 passer rating. Contributed with 35 carries for 117 yards on the ground. He set the single-season franchise record for completion percentage (69.9 percent).
• Started three postseason contests and completed 70-of-98 passes for 1,014 yards and nine touchdowns for a 135.3 passer rating.
• Named the Associated Press MVP and Offensive Player of the Year.
• Selected as an Associated Press First Team All-Pro and to the Pro Bowl.
• Named the Bert Bell Trophy Award winner.
• Selected as the Falcons Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee.
• Named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month in September after he completed 73-of-103 passes for 970 yards with seven touchdowns and only one interception for a 119.0 passer rating.
• He was selected as the NFC Offensive Player of the Week following Week 9 and Week 17 victories.
• Set the NFL record for most touchdown passes to different receivers (13).

2015 (FALCONS):

• Started all 16 games and completed 407-of-614 passes for 4,591 yards with 21 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Added 36 carries for 63 yards.

2014 (FALCONS):

• Named to the Pro Bowl after he started all 16 games and completed 415-of-628 passes for 4,694 yards with 28 touchdowns and 31 interceptions. Tallied 145 rushing yards on 29 carries.
• Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week twice (Week 1 and Week 3).

2013 (FALCONS):

• Started all 16 games and completed 439-of-651 passes for 4,515 yards with 26 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. He set the single-season franchise record for completions and pass attempts.
• Selected as NFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 7 after he led the team to a win and completed 20-of-26 passes for 273 yards and three touchdowns for a 148.4 passer rating.

2012 (FALCONS):

• Selected to the Pro Bowl after he started all 16 games and completed 422-of-615 passes for 4,719 yards with 32 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Also added 141 yards on 34 carries with one touchdown.
• Started two postseason contests and completed 54-of-77 passes for 646 yards and six touchdowns with three interceptions.
• Named NFC Offensive Player of the Month in September after he led Atlanta to a 4-0 record and completed 102-of-147 passes for 1,162 yards and 11 touchdowns with two interceptions for a 112.1 passer rating.
• Selected as the NFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 16 after he completed 25-of-32 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns for a 142.6 passer rating.

2011 (FALCONS):

• Started all 16 games and completed 347-of-566 passes for 4,177 yards with 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. On the ground, he contributed 37 carries for 84 yards and two touchdowns.
• Started one postseason game and completed 24-of-41 passes for 199 yards.
• Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 14 after he completed 22-of-38 passes for 320 yards and four touchdowns.

2010 (FALCONS):

• Started all 16 games and completed 357-of-571 passes for 3,705 yards with 28 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Added 122 yards on 46 carries.
• Started one postseason game and completed 20-of-29 passes for 186 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions.
• Named to his first career Pro Bowl.
• Selected as the NFC Offensive Player of the Month in November after he led Atlanta to a 4-0 record and completed 106-of-153 passes for 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns with zero interceptions.

2009 (FALCONS):

• Started all 14 games he appeared in and completed 263-of-451 passes for 2,916 yards and 22 touchdowns with 14 interceptions. On the ground, he contributed 30 carries for 49 yards.

2008 (FALCONS):

• Started all 16 games as a rookie and completed 265-of-434 passes for 3,440 yards with 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. At the time, he became only the second rookie in NFL history to eclipse 3,000 passing yards (Peyton Manning). Also added 55 rushes for 104 yards and one touchdown.
• Started one postseason contest and completed 26-of-40 passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions.
• Named Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and the Sporting News Rookie of the Year.
• Selected as NFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 9 after he led Atlanta to a victory and completed 17-of-22 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns for a 138.4 passer rating.
• Became the first rookie quarterback in Falcons history to reach 11 wins.

COLLEGE:

• Appeared in 40 games (32 starts) at Boston College (2003-07) and completed 807-of-1,347 passes for 9,313 yards and 56 touchdowns with 37 interceptions. He finished his collegiate career ranking first in completions and attempts in school history, while ranking third in passing yards.
• He set the school record of 400-yard passing games (five).
• As a redshirt senior, he was named the ACC Player of the Year after he started all 14 games and completed 388-of-654 passes for 4,507 yards with 31 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. His 31 touchdown passes set the single-season Boston College record. He became one of three quarterbacks (Philip Rivers and Ben Bennett) in ACC history to complete 300 passes in a single season.
• In 2006, he earned First Team All-ACC honors after he started all 12 games and completed 263-of-427 passes for 2,942 yards with 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
• As a redshirt sophomore, he appeared in 10 games (five starts) and completed 121-of-195 passes for 1,514 yards and eight touchdowns with five interceptions.
• In 2004, he saw action in four games (one start) and completed 35-of-71 passes for 350 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions.
• Redshirted the 2003 season.

PERSONAL:

• Attended William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, Pa.
• As a senior, he earned first team all-city honors after he tallied 1,300 passing yards and 15 touchdowns with just two interceptions.
• Also served as a team captain on the basketball and baseball teams.
• Hosted an annual celebrity golf outing to benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
• Also holds an annual football camp that teaches area youth football fundamentals.
• Purchased season tickets and t-shirts for the Metro Atlanta Boys & Girls Club.
• Donated $500,000 to a GoFundMe fundraiser he created that aimed at advancing lives in the Black community of Atlanta.
• His uncle, John Loughery, played quarterback at Boston College for four seasons (1979-1982).
• His cousin, Mike McGlinchey, plays tackle for the San Francisco 49ers.
• Ryan's No. 12 jersey is retired at Boston College.
• Married to his wife, Sarah, and they have twin boys, Marshall and Johnny.
• Sarah played basketball at Boston College.
• A native of Exton, Pa.