Biography

Attended William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, Pa. and earned All-East honors from Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report. Captured All-Southeastern Pennsylvania accolades as a senior quarterback in addition to receiving All-City first-team honors in 2002 and second-team recognition in 2001. Threw for more than 1,300 yards with 15 touchdowns and just two interceptions as a senior. Captained the school's basketball and baseball teams. 2004 recipient of Boston College's Mall Scholar-Athlete Award. Son of Michael and Bernice Ryan and has three siblings. Holds the annual Matt Ryan Celebrity - Am Classic to benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at TPC Sugarloaf. Hosts the annual Matt Ryan Football camp at Centennial High School, providing area youth the opportunity to learn football fundamentals from some of Ryan's teammates as well as area youth coaches. Participated as a celebrity waiter for the 4th annual Huddle Up for Miracles hosted by Head Coach Mike Smith at 103 West in Atlanta to benefit Children's Miracle Network. Participated in the Extra Yard partnership program the past (3) seasons and has purchased (40) season tickets and t-shirts for the Metro Atlanta Boys & Girls Club.
- IMDb mini biography by: Steven Thompson

3rd pick overall in the 2008 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons out of Boston College. Named Associated Press's Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Quarterback with the Atlanta Falcons, 2008-present.

Became the fifth fastest QB to pass for 30,000 yards, accomplishing the feat in his 117th game

• Kurt Warner (114 games), Dan Marino (114

games), Peyton Manning (115 games), and Aaron Rodgers (116 games).

Named 2016 NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press after completing 69.9 percent of his passes for 4,944 yards with 38 touchdowns and a 117.1 passer rating. Posted a QB rating above 100 in 12 of 16 games in 2016, tying Tom Brady and Steve Young for the second most such games in a single season.

In nine seasons, has completed 3,288 of 5,064 (64.9 percent) for 37,701 yards and 240 touchdowns while posting a 93.6 passer rating.