MATT RYAN.

Matthew Thomas "Matt" Ryan is the starting American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted in the first round as the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boston College.
He was Boston College's starter from 2005 to 2007, leading them to three bowl victories and a 25-7 record in 32 starts. He threw for 200 or more yards 15 times and is fifth all-time in school history in passing yards and in pass completions. He earned MVP honors at the 2005 MPC Computers Bowl.
In 2007, Ryan led his team to an ACC Atlantic Division championship and was named ACC Player of the Year. During his rookie year, Ryan started all 16 games for the Falcons and led them to the playoffs with an 11-5 season record. He has also earned honors as the 2008 NFL AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.In the 2010 season, Ryan led the Atlanta Falcons to an NFC best 13-3 record, second in the NFL behind only the 14-2 New England Patriots. He threw for 28 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. He also led the NFL in fourth quarter comebacks for a quarterback in the 2010 season with six, including his victory against the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome in overtime 27-24, beating the San Francisco 49ers in Week 4 at the Georgia Dome 16-14, beating the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7 at the Georgia Dome 39-32, beating the Baltimore Ravens in week 10 at the Georgia Dome 26-21, beating the Green Bay Packers in week 12 at the Georgia Dome 20-17 and defeating NFC divisional rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium 28-24. In the divisional round of the 2010-11 NFL playoffs, the Falcons were defeated by the eventual Super Bowl champions, Green Bay Packers with the score 48-21.
Matt Ryan was ranked 52nd of the Top 100 players of 2011 and presented by Jerry Glanville. Ryan was invited to the 2011 Pro Bowl, for the first time of his career.