Ryan Mathews

American football running back

Ryan Mathews - American football running back
Born

October 10th, 1987
37 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college football at Fresno State, where excelled as a running back and earned All-American honors. Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Spent five seasons with the Chargers, achieving over 4,400 rushing yards and scoring 36 touchdowns. Played briefly for the Philadelphia Eagles before retiring. Notably recognized for his powerful running style and ability to catch passes out of the backfield.

First-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft

Over 4,400 rushing yards with the Chargers

36 rushing touchdowns

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