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146
Games
9,796
Rush Yards
54
Rush TD
554
Receptions
4,672
Rec Yards
21
Rec TD
Draft Details
Matt Forte Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 9 seasons.
- Ranks 1st in the 2008 draft class in rushing yards (9,796).
- Best statistical season: 2014 with CHI (1,038 rushing yards).
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CHI | 16 | 315 | 1,231 | 8 |
| 2009 | CHI | 16 | 258 | 929 | 4 |
| 2010 | CHI | 16 | 237 | 1,069 | 6 |
| 2011 | CHI | 12 | 203 | 997 | 3 |
| 2012 | CHI | 15 | 248 | 1,094 | 5 |
| 2013 | CHI | 16 | 289 | 1,339 | 9 |
| 2014 | CHI | 16 | 266 | 1,038 | 6 |
| 2015 | CHI | 13 | 218 | 898 | 4 |
| 2016 | NYJ | 14 | 218 | 813 | 7 |
| 2017 | NYJ | 12 | 103 | 381 | 2 |
| Career | 146 | 2,355 | 9,789 | 54 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CHI | 16 | 0 | 64 | 484 | 4 |
| 2009 | CHI | 16 | 72 | 57 | 471 | 0 |
| 2010 | CHI | 16 | 70 | 51 | 547 | 3 |
| 2011 | CHI | 12 | 76 | 52 | 490 | 1 |
| 2012 | CHI | 15 | 60 | 44 | 340 | 1 |
| 2013 | CHI | 16 | 94 | 74 | 594 | 3 |
| 2014 | CHI | 16 | 130 | 102 | 808 | 4 |
| 2015 | CHI | 13 | 58 | 44 | 389 | 3 |
| 2016 | NYJ | 14 | 43 | 30 | 263 | 1 |
| 2017 | NYJ | 12 | 45 | 37 | 293 | 1 |
| Career | 146 | 648 | 555 | 4,679 | 21 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CHI | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | CHI | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | CHI | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | CHI | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | CHI | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | CHI | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | CHI | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | CHI | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NYJ | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NYJ | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 146 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Matt Forte is a former running back out of Tulane, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 44th overall pick (round 2) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 146 regular-season games from 2008 to 2017, with the Chicago Bears and New York Jets. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | G | ATT | YDS | TD | Y/A | 1D | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |  CHI | 16 | 315 | 1,231 | 8 | 3.9 | 62 | 1 |
| 2009 | CHI | 16 | 258 | 929 | 4 | 3.6 | 39 | 5 |
| 2010 | CHI | 16 | 237 | 1,069 | 6 | 4.5 | 42 | 0 |
| 2011 | CHI | 12 | 203 | 997 | 3 | 4.9 | 40 | 1 |
| 2012 | CHI | 15 | 248 | 1,094 | 5 | 4.4 | 45 | 2 |
| 2013 | CHI | 16 | 289 | 1,339 | 9 | 4.6 | 74 | 2 |
| 2014 | CHI | 16 | 266 | 1,038 | 6 | 3.9 | 63 | 1 |
| 2015 | CHI | 13 | 218 | 898 | 4 | 4.1 | 46 | 1 |
| 2016 |  NYJ | 14 | 218 | 813 | 7 | 3.7 | 35 | 1 |
| 2017 | NYJ | 12 | 103 | 381 | 2 | 3.7 | 12 | 1 |
| Career | 146 | 2,355 | 9,789 | 54 | 4.2 | 458 | 15 |
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Weight
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40-Yard Dash
4.44s
Bench Press
23 reps
Vertical Jump
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Broad Jump
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6.84s
Shuttle
4.23s
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