#9 Quarterback

Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams
Height / Weight
6'3" / 214 lbs
Born
February 07, 1988 (36)
College
NFL Draft
2009: Rd. 1, No. 1 (DET)
NFL Career
16th Season
Nationality
American
Net Worth
$60 million
SEASON STATS 2024
CMP%
66.0
3.4
TD/INT
17/7
YDS/G
248.6
-15.8
RTG
94.2
1.7
PLAYER INFO
Full Name:Matthew Stafford
Place of Birth:Tampa, Florida
Parents:Margaret Stafford, John Stafford

Matthew Stafford Stats, Bio, Age, Net Worth, & Career

Matthew Stafford is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the NFL. Stafford played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs before the Lions picked him first overall in the 2009 NFL Draft.

Thanks to his rocket arm, Stafford was the fourth quarterback in NFL history to throw for over 5,000 yards in a season, and was the fastest player to reach 40,000 passing yards (having Calvin Johnson helps, but still).

Stafford also holds the NFL record for the most comeback wins in a season, recording a whopping 8 in the 2016 NFL season. In 2017, he signed a $135-million contract extension. This deep into his career, Stafford has earned the reputation of an above average quarterback who is unable to get his team over the hump.

Matthew Stafford High School Career (Highland Park High School)

In 2005, Stafford led his team to a perfect 15–0 record and won the Division I State Championship. Stafford threw for over 4,000 yards passing even though he had a knee injury at the start of the season. He received all sorts of accolades, from the Parade All-America Team to the USA Today Pre-Season Super 25 in 2005 to the 2005 EA Sports National Player of the Year. 

Matthew Stafford College Career (Georgia Bulldogs)

Stafford enjoyed a successful career in his three seasons as a Georgia Bulldog. He threw for 7,731 yards and 51 touchdowns with a 133 passer rating over the course of his career. His 57% completion rate left room for improvement, but Stafford has ironed that out in his pro career.

NFL Career

In his rookie year, Stafford threw his first career touchdown to Calvin Johnson, the first connection of a long and fruitful tandem for years to come.

Stafford arrived just at the outset of the league's passing boom, so he was setting records left and right. He became the only quarterback in NFL history to pass for over 1,500 yards and 14 touchdowns over a four-game span. He led the Lions to their first playoff appearance in over 10 years that season.

On July 7, 2013, Stafford agreed to a massive three-year, $53 million extension with the Lions. 

In the ensuing years, Stafford has been a quality QB that has been unable to push his team over the mountaintop, thanks to poor signings and moves from his front office. 

Matthew Stafford Net Worth, Salary, Endorsements & Career Earnings

Stafford has a reported net worth of $60 million.

He has endorsement deals with Nike, PepsiCo, Fanatics, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Ford Motor, Panini and St. Joe's Hospital.

On August 28, 2017, Stafford signed a 5-year, $135 million extension with the Lions.

Matthew Stafford Personal Life

Stafford is very close friends with Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw since the two went to high school together. 

Stafford is married to former Georgia Bulldogs cheerleader Kelly Stafford, and they have four children. In 2019, Kelly revealed on Instagram that she had a brain tumor, so Stafford took time off to help his wife.

In 2015, Stafford donated $1 million to the S.A.Y. Detroit Play Center. 

Matthew Stafford Quotes

"I really like 'Gladiator.' I like 'The Dark Knight.' I really liked, when I was a kid, 'U.S. Marshalls.' I like funny movies, too. 'Old School' and 'The Hangover.' 'The Hangover' was up there; I liked it."

Matthew Stafford Fun Facts

He doesn't have social media.

He left high school early to attend college.

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Career stats
Season
Team
FPTS
SNP%
CMP
ATT
CMP%
YDS
AVG
TD
INT
LNG
RTG
2024
180.42100.0027040966.02,9837.31776994.2
2023
254.1087.1132652162.63,9657.624118092.5
Recent Games
Date
Opp
RESULT
FPTS
SNP%
CMP
ATT
CMP%
YDS
AVG
TD
INT
LNG
RTG
Sun 12/1 12/1
W 21-14
15.62100.00142458.31837.62046110.2
Sun 11/24 11/24
L 37-20
19.22100.00243666.72436.82029104.3
Sun 11/17 11/17
W 28-22
27.80100.00182766.729510.94069142.8
Mon 11/11 11/11
L 23-15
10.72100.00324669.62936.4012377.5
Sun 11/3 11/3
W 26-20
18.92100.00254456.82986.8213983.3
Thu 10/24 10/24
W 20-30
25.76100.00253473.52798.24127124.5
Sun 10/20 10/20
W 15-20
4.96100.00142360.91546.7013762.6
Sun 10/6 10/6
L 24-19
13.40100.00294564.42605.8113178.0
Sun 9/29 9/29
L 18-24
5.86100.00202969.02247.7012577.4
Sun 9/22 9/22
W 24-27
12.84100.00162564.02218.81050105.6

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