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Matt Ryan
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Atlanta Falcons
Personal information
Born: (1985-05-17) May 17, 1985 (age 40)
Exton, Pennsylvania
Career information
College: Boston College
NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • MPC Computers Bowl MVP (2005)
  • First-team All-America (2007)
  • Scanlan Award (2007)
  • ACC Player of the Year (2007)
  • Manning Award (2007)
  • Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2007)
  • AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2008)
  • PFWA Offensive Rookie of the Year (2008)
  • Pro Bowl selection (2010)
  • NFC Offensive Player of the Month (November 2010)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2011
TD-INT: 92-46
Passing yards: 13,759
QB Rating: 87.8
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Matthew Thomas "Matt" Ryan (born May 17, 1985), nicknamed "Matty Ice," is the starting American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was the 3rd person drafted in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boston College.

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