Player
Ryan Mathews
RB (retired)
Ryan Mathews: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
2013: 1,307 rushing yards, 6 TDs, Pro Bowl — the career-year that promised stardom.
Milestone2013 Pro Bowl season (SD)
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Carries | 298 |
| Rush Yards | 1,307 |
| Yds/Carry | 4.4 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 |
| Receptions | 28 |
The injury-marred arc: 7 seasons, only 1 with 250+ carries, retired at 29.
TrendRushing yards by season
| x | y |
|---|---|
| 675 (rookie, inj.) | 675 |
| 1,091 (breakout) | 1091 |
| 707 (inj.) | 707 |
| 1,307 (Pro Bowl) | 1307 |
| 330 (inj.) | 330 |
| 539 (PHI) | 539 |
| 661 (PHI, finale) | 661 |
His 1,091 yards in 2011 (year 2) came on just 222 carries — 4.9 YPC, top-5 in the league.
Split2011 efficiency leaders (200+ carries)
| Player | YPC | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| LeSean McCoy | 4.8 | 1,309 |
| Ryan Mathews | 4.9 | 1,091 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew | 4.7 | 1,606 |
| Marshawn Lynch | 4.2 | 1,204 |
2015-16 PHI: 14 TDs in 25 games as a 28-29 year old — best red-zone work of his career.
RarePHI 2-year stretch
| Year | Rush TDs | Total TDs |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 |
| PHI total | 14 | 14 |
Among 2010 RB draft class: Mathews (#12) outperformed nearly everyone but C.J. Spiller and Jahvid Best.
Comparison2010 RB class (career rush yds)
| Player | Career Yds |
|---|---|
| Ryan Mathews (#12) | 5,310 |
| C.J. Spiller (#9) | 5,154 |
| Jahvid Best (#30) | 945 |
| Toby Gerhart (#51) | 1,801 |
| LeGarrette Blount (UDFA) | 6,317 |
Forced to retire at 29 due to a neck injury — one of the youngest RB retirements of the 2010s.
AnomalyCareer-ending facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final season | 2016 (PHI) |
| Retirement age | 29 |
| Reason | Neck stinger / herniated disc |
| Career rush yds | 5,310 |
| Pro Bowls | 1 (2013) |
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