Ryan
Mathews.
Ryan
Mathews.
Fresno State· 6'0"· 218 lb· 4.37s 40
He's a clean fit for a spread RPO or Air Raid offense looking for a versatile back, but can also contribute to gap/duo power run game.
Mathews can immediately contribute as a lead back in a zone-read or RPO system, with ceiling to be a feature back for volume carries.
He would not be an ideal fit in a traditional short-yardage or goal-line back role, where he struggles to gain immediate power.
Mathews' combination of speed, size, and receiving ability makes him a valuable asset in modern offensive schemes.
Selected #12 overall in Round 1 of the 2010 NFL Draft by San Diego Chargers out of Fresno State.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.37sp50
- Vertical
- 36inp50
- Broad jump
- 121inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.00sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.33sp50
- Bench
- 19repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Att | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Fresno State | 11 | 145 | 866 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Fresno State | 8 | 113 | 606 | 6 | 8 | 146 |
| 2009 | Fresno State | 12 | 276 | 1808 | 19 | 11 | 122 |
| Career | — | 31 | 534 | 3280 | 39 | 19 | 268 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Ryan Mathews was a running back for the San Diego Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles. He had several productive seasons, including a 1,000-yard rushing season, but his career was often hampered by injuries.