A 1st-round pick (12th overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Fresno State, Ryan Mathews has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2016 with PHI, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 55.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 73rd percentile among RBs — solidly above average. His speed stands out most — the 93rd percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5,258 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 220#
College
Fresno State
Draft
Rd 1, 12th overall (2010)
Seasons
2010–2016
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology73th percentile among RBs
13 games · 168 touches
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed93▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst72▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility44▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size62▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency76▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry75▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion90▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security9▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume83▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency51▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Ryan Mathews has played in 86 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2010–2014), PHI (2015–2016).
He has rushed for 5,258 yards and 37 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 179 passes for 1,371 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2013 with LAC: 1,255 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 76.2, in the 95th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game144 vs KC, 2013 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game73 on 3 catches vs MIN, 2011 Week 1
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 343 57/g | 3 | 4 0.7/g | 73 12/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 318 45/g | 5 | 9 1.3/g | 42 6/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 191 38/g | 2 | 3 0.6/g | 17 3/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 470 59/g | 6 | 10 1.3/g | 98 12/g | 1 |
| In wins | 6 | 315 53/g | 5 | 5 0.8/g | 76 13/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 346 49/g | 3 | 8 1.1/g | 39 6/g | 1 |
| On grass | 9 | 563 63/g | 6 | 6 0.7/g | 81 9/g | 0 |
| On turf | 4 | 98 25/g | 2 | 7 1.8/g | 34 9/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 52 26/g | 1 | 6 3.0/g | 34 17/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 609 55/g | 7 | 7 0.6/g | 81 7/g | 0 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CLE | 77 rush yds, 1 TD | 59 |
| Week 2 | CHI | 32 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 74.2 |
| Week 3 | PIT | -5 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.9 |
| Week 5 | DET | 42 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD | 28.7 |
| Week 6 | WAS | 60 rush yds, 0 TD | 61.3 |
| Week 7 | MIN | 56 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 31.8 |
| Week 8 | DAL | 10 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 9 | NYG | 15 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 10 | ATL | 109 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 92.7 |
| Week 11 | SEA | 31 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.5 |
| Week 14 | WAS | 60 rush yds, 0 TD | 40 |
| Week 15 | BAL | 128 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 90.6 |
| Week 16 | NYG | 46 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 20.9 |
Ryan Mathews — common questions
- What position does Ryan Mathews play?
- Ryan Mathews is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Ryan Mathews played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ryan Mathews has played for LAC (2010–2014), PHI (2015–2016).
- Where did Ryan Mathews go to college?
- Ryan Mathews played college football at Fresno State.
- When was Ryan Mathews drafted?
- Ryan Mathews was selected in round 1, 12th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Ryan Mathews scored?
- Ryan Mathews has 40 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (37 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is Ryan Mathews's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Ryan Mathews rated 55.2 for 2016, the 73rd percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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