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 99th 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
2019 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology79th percentile among QBs
15 games · 664 dropbacks
2019 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed33▶
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.
Agility6▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size65▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength62▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy85▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security46▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance37▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility82▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency65▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume99▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion79▶
(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
2019 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 2,156 308/g | 8 | 9 | 66 9/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 2,310 289/g | 18 | 5 | 81 10/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 1,702 284/g | 8 | 4 | 50 8/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 2,764 307/g | 18 | 10 | 97 11/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 2,033 290/g | 12 | 6 | 57 8/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 2,433 304/g | 14 | 8 | 90 11/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 1,520 304/g | 11 | 1 | 41 8/g | 1 |
| On turf | 10 | 2,946 295/g | 15 | 13 | 106 11/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 10 | 3,153 315/g | 19 | 10 | 115 12/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 1,313 263/g | 7 | 4 | 32 6/g | 0 |
2019 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIN | 304 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.4 |
| Week 2 | PHI | 320 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 3 | IND | 304 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 79.9 |
| Week 4 | TEN | 397 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 5 | HOU | 330 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 1 TD | 59.6 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 356 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 79.1 |
| Week 7 | LAR | 159 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 30 |
| Week 10 | NO | 182 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 11 | CAR | 311 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 71.8 |
| Week 12 | TB | 271 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 34 |
| Week 13 | NO | 312 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.4 |
| Week 14 | CAR | 313 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 59.4 |
| Week 15 | SF | 210 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD | 57.8 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 384 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 60.8 |
| Week 17 | TB | 313 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 50.2 |
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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