Matthew Thomas Ryan, nicknamed “Matty Ice”, is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College, where he won the Manning and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Awards as a senior. Ryan was selected by the Atlanta Falcons third overall in the 2008 NFL Draft, where he spent his first 14 seasons in the NFL.
In his first game with the Colts in Week 1 against the Houston Texans, Ryan finished with 352 passing yards, a touchdown, and an interception as the game ended in a 20–20 tie. He surpassed 60,000 passing yards, becoming the second fastest to ever do so. In Week 6, against the Jacksonville Jagaurs, Ryan finished with 389 passing yards and three touchdowns in the 34–27 victory.
Where did Matt Ryan go to high school?
Ryan went to William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was a three-year starter and earned All-East honors from Larunt Lemming Prep Football Report. Ryan 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.
