Matthew Stafford

Passing attempts	8,763
Passing completions	5,562
Completion percentage	63.5%
TD–INT	423–196
Passing yards	64,516
Passer rating	92.4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Matthew Stafford
	Stafford with the Los Angeles Rams in 2023
No. 9 – Los Angeles Rams
Position	Quarterback
Roster status	Active
Personal information
Born	February 7, 1988; Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school	Highland Park (Dallas, Texas)
College	Georgia (2006–2008)
NFL draft	2009: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Career history
	Detroit Lions (2009–2020); Los Angeles Rams (2021–present);
Awards and highlights
	Super Bowl champion (LVI); NFL Most Valuable Player (2025); NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2011); First-team All-Pro (2025); 3× Pro Bowl (2014, 2023, 2025); NFL passing yards leader (2025); NFL passing touchdowns leader (2025); Detroit Lions All-Time Team; First-team All-American (2008); Second-team All-SEC (2008); NFL records Most game-winning drives in a single season: 8 (tied); Most fourth quarter comebacks in a single season: 8 (tied); Most passing touchdowns in a game by a rookie: 5 (tied); Most pass attempts per game, season: 45.4 (2012);
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Passing attempts
Passing attempts	8,763
Passing completions	5,562
Completion percentage	63.5%
TD–INT	423–196
Passing yards	64,516
Passer rating	92.4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Matthew Stafford (born February 7, 1988) is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, receiving first-team All-American honors in 2008, and was selected first overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL draft. Ranking in the top 10 of all time in pass attempts, pass completions, passing yards, and passing touchdowns, Stafford is currently sixth all time in passing yards per game and the fastest player in NFL history to have reached 40,000 career passing yards.

As the Lions' primary starter from 2009 to 2020, Stafford had a breakout year in 2011 when he became the fourth quarterback in NFL history to throw for more than 5,000 yards in a single season, while also leading Detroit to their first playoff appearance since 1999. He helped the Lions reach the playoffs two more times in 2014 and 2016, earning Pro Bowl honors during the former and setting the NFL season record for comeback wins in the latter. After mutually agreeing to part ways with the Lions, Stafford was traded to the Rams in 2021 and led them to victory in Super Bowl LVI. In 2025, Stafford led the league in passing yards and touchdowns for the first time in his career, earning him NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors.