Matt Ryan came into the league as a 1st-round selection (3rd overall) in 2008, drafted out of Boston College. He last played in 2022 with IND, a career spanning 15 NFL seasons. Last season's 42.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 29th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. Across 15 NFL seasons, he has totaled 62,792 passing yards and 381 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 220#
College
Boston College
Draft
Rd 1, 3rd overall (2008)
Seasons
2008–2022
2015 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology82th percentile among QBs
16 games · 644 dropbacks
2015 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed35▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility9▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size49▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength15▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy55▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security28▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance86▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility4▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency77▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume93▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion88▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | IND | 42.6 | 12 | 3057 | 14 | 70 | 1 | |||
| 2021 | ATL | 50.7 | 17 | 3968 | 20 | 82 | 1 | |||
| 2020 | ATL | 63 | 16 | 4581 | 26 | 92 | 2 | |||
| 2019 | ATL | 58.8 | 15 | 4466 | 26 | 147 | 1 | |||
| 2018 | ATL | 79.1 | 16 | 4924 | 35 | 125 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | ATL | 73 | 16 | 4095 | 20 | 143 | ||||
| 2016 | ATL | 94.4 | 16 | 4944 | 38 | 117 | ||||
| 2015 | ATL | 60.3 | 16 | 4591 | 21 | 63 | ||||
| 2014 | ATL | 69.1 | 16 | 4694 | 28 | 145 | ||||
| 2013 | ATL | 60.3 | 16 | 4515 | 26 | 55 | ||||
| 2012 | ATL | 83.7 | 16 | 4719 | 32 | 141 | 1 | |||
| 2011 | ATL | 71.6 | 16 | 4177 | 29 | 84 | 2 | |||
| 2010 | ATL | 73.1 | 16 | 3705 | 28 | 122 | ||||
| 2009 | ATL | 59.6 | 14 | 2916 | 22 | 49 | 1 | |||
| 2008 | ATL | 70.1 | 16 | 3440 | 16 | 104 | 1 |
Career profile
Across 15 NFL seasons on file, Matt Ryan has played in 234 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: ATL (2008–2021), IND (2022).
As a passer he has thrown for 62,792 yards and 381 touchdowns with 183 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,539 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 5 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2016 with ATL: 4,944 yards and 38 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 94.4, in the 100th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game503, 4 TD vs CAR, 2016 Week 4
- Most rushing yards in a game38, 1 TD vs LV, 2022 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game5 on 1 catches, 1 TD vs TB, 2018 Week 17
2015 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 2,355 294/g | 12 | 11 | 35 4/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 2,236 280/g | 9 | 5 | 28 4/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 1,825 304/g | 8 | 4 | 16 3/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 2,766 277/g | 13 | 12 | 47 5/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 2,259 282/g | 9 | 7 | 40 5/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 2,332 292/g | 12 | 9 | 23 3/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 1,293 259/g | 4 | 5 | 2 0/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 3,298 300/g | 17 | 11 | 61 6/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 10 | 2,935 294/g | 16 | 11 | 62 6/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 1,656 276/g | 5 | 5 | 1 0/g | 0 |
2015 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PHI | 298 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 363 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 69.3 |
| Week 3 | DAL | 285 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 66.3 |
| Week 4 | HOU | 256 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 59.9 |
| Week 5 | WAS | 254 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.8 |
| Week 6 | NO | 295 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 7 | TEN | 251 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.1 |
| Week 8 | TB | 397 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 65.1 |
| Week 9 | SF | 303 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.3 |
| Week 11 | IND | 280 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.5 |
| Week 12 | MIN | 230 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 13 | TB | 269 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 14 | CAR | 224 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.5 |
| Week 15 | JAX | 246 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT | 49.7 |
| Week 16 | CAR | 306 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 64 |
| Week 17 | NO | 334 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT | 70.5 |
Matt Ryan — common questions
- What position does Matt Ryan play?
- Matt Ryan is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Matt Ryan played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Ryan has played for ATL (2008–2021), IND (2022).
- Where did Matt Ryan go to college?
- Matt Ryan played college football at Boston College.
- When was Matt Ryan drafted?
- Matt Ryan was selected in round 1, 3rd overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Matt Ryan scored?
- Matt Ryan has 395 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (381 passing, 13 rushing, 1 receiving).
- What is Matt Ryan's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Matt Ryan rated 42.6 for 2022, the 29th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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