Ryan Mathews

Los Angeles Chargers 12th pick

RB ·

Fresno State · 2010–2016

Games

5,261

Rush Yards

Rush TD

179

Receptions

1,371

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2010

Round

Round 1

Pick

12th overall

Team

Los Angeles Chargers

Position

College

Fresno State

Ryan Mathews Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 2010 draft class in rushing yards (5,261).
Best statistical season: 2011 with LAC (1,091 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2010	SD	12	157	675	7
2011	SD	14	222	1,091	6
2012	SD	12	184	707	1
2013	SD	16	285	1,255	6
2014	SD	6	74	330	3
2015	PHI	13	106	539	6
2016	PHI	13	155	661	8
Career		86	1,183	5,258	37

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2010	SD	12	26	22	145	0
2011	SD	14	59	50	455	0
2012	SD	12	57	39	252	0
2013	SD	16	33	26	189	1
2014	SD	6	10	9	69	0
2015	PHI	13	28	20	146	1
2016	PHI	13	14	13	115	1
Career		86	227	179	1,371	3

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

Ryan Mathews is a former running back out of Fresno State, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 12th overall pick (round 1) in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played 86 regular-season games from 2010 to 2016, with the San Diego Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2010	LAC	12	157	675	7	4.3	25	4
2011	LAC	14	222	1,091	6	4.9	52	5
2012	LAC	12	184	707	1	3.8	34	2
2013	LAC	16	285	1,255	6	4.4	54	2
2013 POST	LAC	2	18	78	0	4.3	3	0
2014	LAC	6	74	330	3	4.5	17	1
2015	PHI	13	106	539	6	5.1	32	3
2016	PHI	13	155	661	8	4.3	38	3
2010	LAC	12	157	675	7	4.3	25	4
2011	LAC	14	222	1,091	6	4.9	52	5
2012	LAC	12	184	707	1	3.8	34	2
2013	LAC	18	303	1,333	6	4.4	57	2
2014	LAC	6	74	330	3	4.5	17	1
2015	PHI	13	106	539	6	5.1	32	3
2016	PHI	13	155	661	8	4.3	38	3
Career		86	1,183	5,258	37	4.4	252	20
Career		2	18	78	0	4.3	3	0
Career		88	1,201	5,336	37	4.4	255	20

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2010	LAC	12	26	22	145	0	6.6	7
2011	LAC	14	59	50	455	0	9.1	18
2012	LAC	12	57	39	252	0	6.5	9
2013	LAC	16	33	26	189	1	7.3	9
2013 POST	LAC	2	2	2	12	0	6.0	0
2014	LAC	6	10	9	69	0	7.7	4
2015	PHI	13	28	20	146	1	7.3	5
2016	PHI	13	14	13	115	1	8.8	7
2010	LAC	12	26	22	145	0	6.6	7
2011	LAC	14	59	50	455	0	9.1	18
2012	LAC	12	57	39	252	0	6.5	9
2013	LAC	18	35	28	201	1	7.2	9
2014	LAC	6	10	9	69	0	7.7	4
2015	PHI	13	28	20	146	1	7.3	5
2016	PHI	13	14	13	115	1	8.8	7
Career		86	227	179	1,371	3	7.7	59
Career		2	2	2	12	0	6.0	0
Career		88	229	181	1,383	3	7.6	59

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-0

Weight

218 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.37s

Bench Press

19 reps

Vertical Jump

36"

Broad Jump

121"

3-Cone Drill

7.00s

Shuttle

4.33s

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