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'''Ryan J. Mathews''' (born October 10, 1987)<ref> |
'''Ryan J. Mathews''' (born October 10, 1987)<ref>[http://fresnobeehive.com/2008/10/ryan_mathews_fr.html Ryan Mathews: Partying, But Not Playing]</ref> is an [[American football]] [[running back]] for the [[San Diego Chargers]] of the [[National Football League]]. In 2009, the [[Associated Press]] named him a second team [[All-American]]. He was one of the top running back prospects for the [[2010 NFL Draft]].<ref name="CBSSports.com draft">[http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1273854 CBSSports.com Draft Profile]</ref> |
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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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Revision as of 04:42, 8 July 2010
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| Career information | |
| College: | Fresno State |
| NFL draft: | 2010 / round: 1 / pick: 12 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Ryan J. Mathews (born October 10, 1987)[1] is an American football running back for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. In 2009, the Associated Press named him a second team All-American. He was one of the top running back prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft.[2]
Early years
Mathews was born in Bakersfield, California to Tricia Mathews when she was just 16. His father left before he was born and has only seen him a few times in his life.
As a child, Ryan and his mother moved to Tehachapi, a small city 35 miles southeast of Bakersfield, to be closer to family. Once there, she took on several jobs to provide a good life for her son.
Ryan began playing football at age five,[3] and Tricia never missed a game.[4] After junior high, he moved back to Bakersfield to face tougher athletic competition.[5]
High school
Mathews attended West High School in Bakersfield, California. He played running back, quarterback, and linebacker.
As a junior, Mathews led West High to a CIF championship while rushing for 1,104 yards and 18 touchdowns on offense and totaling 97 tackles and 16 sacks on defense. Following his junior season, he was an All-State underclass selection.[6]
As a senior, Mathews led the nation with 3,396 rushing yards (9.97 yards per attempt) and 44 touchdowns as a running back, along with 851 passing yards and 11 touchdowns as a quarterback.[7] After his senior season, he was named first team All-State and a second team All-American.[2]
Despite being recruited by several Pac-10 and Big 12 schools at the end of his prep career, Mathews decided to stay close to home and attend Fresno State.[7]
College career
As a freshman in 2007, Mathews rushed for 866 yards on 145 carries and scored 14 touchdowns. His rushing yard average and touchdowns led all NCAA freshman.
As a sophomore in 2008, Mathews ranked in the top 10 in the NCAA in rushing yards and touchdowns after four games. In the fourth game against UCLA, he ran for 166 yards and scored two touchdowns before leaving with a knee injury. After the injury, he missed most of the next three games and sat out the final five. He finished the season with 606 yards on 113 carries and 8 touchdowns.[8]
As a junior in 2009, Mathews led college football in rushing with an average of 150.67 yards per game in 12 games.[7] He totaled 1,808 yards on 276 carries and 19 touchdowns. He missed one game due to a concussion.[9]
Following the regular season, he was given numerous individual awards, including being named first team all-WAC[10] and a second team All-American by CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, and the Associated Press.[11][12][13]
In December, Mathews decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2010 NFL Draft.[14] His 1,808 yards rushing ranks him behind only LaDainian Tomlinson and George Jones in the WAC season record books.[2]
Professional career
2010 NFL Draft
Mathews was drafted by the San Diego Chargers with the 12th overall pick — obtained from the Miami Dolphins — in the 2010 NFL draft. He is the third highest Fresno State Bulldog to be drafted since David Carr went 1st overall in the 2002 NFL Draft and Trent Dilfer went 6th overall in the 1994 NFL Draft.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
218 lb (99 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.45 s | 4.33 s | 6.75 s | 36 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
19 reps | 16[15] | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[16] | ||||||||||||
Personal
Ryan's mother is Tricia Mathews and he has three brothers: Dante Cross, Tim Bruzzessi, and Tim Tillman. He has followed the Chargers since childhood and is a fan of LaDainian Tomlinson, particularly because of his running style. He wore No. 21 at Fresno State in honor of Tomlinson.[8] A Brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.
References
- ^ Ryan Mathews: Partying, But Not Playing
- ^ a b c CBSSports.com Draft Profile
- ^ Countdown to kickoff: 4 days
- ^ For Mathews and mother, a long, arduous journey
- ^ Scout.com: Ryan Mathews College Profile
- ^ Scout.com: Ryan Mathews High School Profile
- ^ a b c Overlooked Mathews ready to claim respect he deserves
- ^ a b "Ryan Mathews - Fresno State Official Athletic Site". gobulldogs.com. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
- ^ Mathews out vs. Louisiana Tech
- ^ Boise State leads All-WAC team selections
- ^ CBSSports.com 2009 All-America Team
- ^ SI.com's 2009 All-Americans
- ^ 2009 Associated Press All-America Team
- ^ Sources: Fresno State tailback to go pro
- ^ http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Gerhart-posts-top-RB-Wonderlic-score.html
- ^ "Ryan Mathews Combine Profile", NFL.com, retrieved April 22, 2010.
- ^ "Ryan Mathews 2010 NFL Combine Results", ESPN.com, retrieved April 22, 2010.