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Player Dossier
2007-2009Fresno State
Ryan Mathews
RB • 5'11" • Bakersfield, CA, USA
Workhorse runnerBig-play efficiency
Ryan Mathews leans workhorse runner traits and 67.9 efficiency.
Impact Production
100
Top-tier box-score impact for a back
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
95
Blue-chip, NFL-level ceiling
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2009 Postseason · Fresno State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 3
- Program Path
- Fresno State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Boise State
Player Story
Ryan Mathews built his college career from 2007 through 2009 as a running back from Bakersfield, CA wearing No. 21, spending time with Fresno State. The clearest part of Ryan Mathews' career was his backfield work:...
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- Committed To
- Fresno State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2010
- Selection
- Round 1 · Pick 12
- Overall
- No. 12
- NFL Team
- Los Angeles Chargers
Ryan Mathews, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2009 Postseason · Fresno State. Ryan Mathews leans workhorse runner traits and 67.9 efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Scrimmage yards
- 3,548
- Rushing yards
- 3,280
- Receiving yards
- 268
- Touchdowns
- 41
Quick Answers
Ryan Mathews quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Fresno State · RB
- Career Scrimmage Yards
- 3,548
- Tracked sample
- 3 unique seasons · 5 entries · 31 games
- Best season
- 2009 Postseason · Fresno State
- Top game
- Boise State
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · West · Fresno State
- High school pipeline
- West · 6 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2010 · Round 1 · Pick 12 · Los Angeles Chargers
- Latest roster
- No. 21 · Class 2009
- 2009 Scrimmage yards rank
- 1,930 scrimmage yards · RB 6th (top 2%) · Western Athletic 1st (top 1%) · National 6th (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Scrimmage | Rush Yds | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | Fresno State | 11 | 866 | 866 | 0 | 14 | 57.9 |
| 2008 Postseason | Fresno State | 8 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 57.6 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Fresno State | 8 | 739 | 593 | 146 | 8 | 57.6 |
| 2009 Postseason | Fresno State | 12 | 144 | 144 | 0 | 2 | 87.1 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Fresno State | 12 | 1,786 | 1,664 | 122 | 17 | 87.1 |
Related Context
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Ryan Mathews played RB for Fresno State. Across 3 tracked seasons, Ryan Mathews recorded 3,280 rushing yards, 268 receiving yards, and 41 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2009 with Fresno State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason
Fresno State paired 1,930 primary output with 67.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 67.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2009 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Boise State
Loss with 234 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2009 Postseason · Fresno State
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
160.8
Efficiency
67.9
Usage
42.6
Consistency
80.7
Best Game by takeover score
Boise State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Wyoming: 144. UC Davis: 106. Wisconsin: 116. Boise State: 234. Cincinnati: 177. Hawai'i: 149. San José State: 233. New Mexico State: 184. Utah State: 211. Idaho: 161. Nevada: 42. Illinois: 173
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Wyoming: 31 by 48.4. UC Davis: 11 by 90.2. Wisconsin: 21 by 58.2. Boise State: 19 by 100. Cincinnati: 40 by 42.3. Hawai'i: 24 by 64.7. San José State: 20 by 98.5. New Mexico State: 26 by 68.7. Utah State: 25 by 85.2. Idaho: 29 by 57.5. Nevada: 9 by 44.4. Illinois: 32 by 56.3
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins173.9 · Games = 7 · +31.3 vs Losses
Losses142.6 · Games = 5 · -31.3 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Boise State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Boise State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/19 | @ Wyoming100 rush yards · 2+ TD | L 28-35 | 31 | 144 | 4.60 | 2 | — | — | 4.6 |
| Sat 12/5 | @ Illinois100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 53-52 | 32 | 173 | 5.40 | 3 | — | — | 5.4 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ Nevada | L 14-52 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4.7 |
| Sun 11/8 | @ Idaho100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-21 | 26 | 143 | 5.50 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 5.6 |
| Sat 10/31 | vs Utah State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-27 | 23 | 185 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 8.4 |
| Sun 10/25 | @ New Mexico State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-3 | 25 | 157 | 6.30 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 7.1 |
| Sun 10/18 | vs San José State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 41-21 | 20 | 233 | 11.60 | 1 | — | — | 11.7 |
| Sun 10/11 | @ Hawai'i100 rush yards | W 42-17 | 24 | 149 | 6.20 | 1 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Sat 9/26 | @ Cincinnati100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 20-28 | 38 | 145 | 3.80 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 4.4 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Boise State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 34-51 | 19 | 234 | 12.30 | 3 | — | — | 12.3 |
| Sat 9/12 | @ Wisconsin100 rush yards | L 31-34 | 19 | 107 | 5.60 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5.5 |
| Sun 9/6 | vs UC Davis100 rush yards | W 51-0 | 11 | 106 | 9.60 | 1 | — | — | 9.6 |
Player Story
Ryan Mathews story
Ryan Mathews built his college career from 2007 through 2009 as a running back from Bakersfield, CA wearing No. 21, spending time with Fresno State. The clearest part of Ryan Mathews' career was his backfield work: 3,280 rushing yards, 534 carries, 39 rushing touchdowns, and 268 receiving yards across 31 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2009 with Fresno State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 268 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 31 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Fresno State.
The arc is straightforward: Ryan Mathews moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Fresno State
2007-2009
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20072008200820092009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | Fresno State | 866 | 57.9 | 22.9 | — |
| 2008 Postseason | Fresno State | 752 | 52.7 | 28.1 | -114 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Fresno State | 752 | 52.7 | 28.1 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | Fresno State | 1,930 | 67.9 | 42.6 | 1,178 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Fresno State | 1,930 | 67.9 | 42.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Boise State
Week 3 · L 34-51 · Conference game
Loss with 234 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
234
Scrimmage Yards
100 takeover
234 scrimmage yards and 36.5 usage.
#2
vs San José State
Week 7 · W 41-21 · Conference game
233
Scrimmage Yards
99.4 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
233 scrimmage yards and 38.5 usage.
#3
@ Nevada
Week 6 · W 49-41 · Conference game
171
Scrimmage Yards
96.3 takeover
Win with 171 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
171 scrimmage yards and 31.1 usage.
#4
@ UCLA
Week 5 · W 36-31
191
Scrimmage Yards
95.2 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
191 scrimmage yards and 36.7 usage.
#5
vs Utah State
Week 9 · W 31-27 · Conference game
211
Scrimmage Yards
91.8 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
211 scrimmage yards and 54.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2009 Postseason · Fresno State
1,930 primary output · 67.9 efficiency · 42.6 usage
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#2
2009 Regular Season · Fresno State
87.1
1,930 primary · 67.9 efficiency · 42.6 usage
#3
2007 Regular Season · Fresno State
57.9
866 primary · 57.9 efficiency · 22.9 usage
Milestones
16
100+ rush yards
10
150+ scrimmage yards
12
2+ TD games
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