Matthew Stafford Biography 2025 Age, Born, Family, Salary, Net Worth And More

John Matthew Stafford born February 7, 1988 is an American professional football quarterback currently playing for the Los Angeles Rams in the National Football League (NFL). Stafford played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected first overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft. He ranks among the top 12 in NFL history for pass attempts, completions, passing yards, and passing touchdowns. Stafford is also the fastest player to reach 40,000 career passing yards and ranks fifth all-time in passing yards per game.

Matthew Stafford Biography 2025

From 2009 to 2020, Stafford served as the Lions’ primary starting quarterback. He had a standout season in 2011, throwing for over 5,000 yards, and led Detroit to their first playoff appearance since 1999. Stafford also guided the Lions to playoff appearances in 2014 and 2016, earning Pro Bowl honors in 2014 and setting an NFL record for comeback wins in 2016. After parting ways with the Lions in 2021, Stafford was traded to the Los Angeles Rams, where he helped lead the team to victory in Super Bowl LVI.

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Matthew Stafford Biography Details

Born February 7, 1988 (age 36)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 214 lb (97 kg)
High school Highland Park (Dallas, Texas)
College Georgia (2006–2008)
NFL draft 2009 / round: 1 / pick: 1

Matthew Stafford Early Life

Stafford was born in Tampa, Florida, to parents John and Margaret Stafford. He spent part of his childhood in Dunwoody, Georgia, while his father attended graduate school at the University of Georgia. Stafford has one sibling, an older sister named Page. The family later moved to Dallas, Texas, where Stafford attended Highland Park High School, where he played alongside future MLB pitcher Clayton Kershaw. Under the coaching of Randy Allen, Stafford emerged as one of the top high school quarterbacks in the country in the class of 2006, even ranked higher than Tim Tebow.

In 2005, Stafford led his high school team to a perfect 15-0 record and a UIL 4A Division I State Championship. During the playoffs, he defeated teams led by notable quarterbacks Ryan Mallett and Jevan Snead. Despite missing the first three games of the season due to a knee injury, Stafford passed for over 4,000 yards and earned several accolades, including a spot on the Parade All-America Team and the USA Today Pre-Season Super 25. He also won MVP and Best Arm awards at the 2005 EA Sports Elite 11 Quarterback Camp and was named the 2005 EA Sports National Player of the Year. Regarded as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Stafford was ranked as the top pro-style quarterback prospect in the 2006 class. Notably, analyst Mel Kiper Jr. had predicted that Stafford would be the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, a prediction that came true.

Matthew Stafford Bio

Attribute Details
Full Name Matthew Stafford
Date of Birth February 7, 1988
Place of Birth Tampa, Florida
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 214 lb (97 kg)
Position Quarterback
Current Team Los Angeles Rams
NFL Draft 2009 / Round 1 / Pick 1
NFL Career Start 2009
Super Bowl Championships 1 (LVI)

Matthew Stafford Early Life

Category Information
Place of Birth Tampa, Florida
Family John and Margaret Stafford (parents), one sibling, Page (older sister)
High School Highland Park High School, Dallas, Texas
High School Coach Randy Allen
Notable Classmate Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher)
High School Achievements UIL 4A Division I State Championship in 2005, 15–0 record

Matthew Stafford College Career

Season Details
2006 Freshman season at Georgia, first true freshman QB to start since 1998
2007 Continued as Georgia’s starting QB, improving each year
2008 First-Team All-American, Second-Team All-SEC, 3,459 passing yards
NFL Draft Declared for 2009 NFL Draft, predicted to be first overall pick

Matthew Stafford NFL Draft Journey

Attribute Details
Draft Year 2009
Draft Position 1st Overall Pick
Team Drafted By Detroit Lions
Contract Details 6-year, $78 million contract, $41.7 million guaranteed
NFL Analyst Prediction Mel Kiper Jr. predicted Stafford would be the No. 1 pick

Matthew Stafford Career Highlights

Year Highlight
2011 Set NFL record for most fourth-quarter comebacks in a season
2011 NFL Comeback Player of the Year
2014 Pro Bowl Selection
2016 Most comeback wins in a season (8, tied with Kirk Cousins)
2021 Super Bowl LVI Champion with the Rams

Los Angeles Rams Career

Season Key Performance
2021 Led Rams to Super Bowl victory, throwing for 4,886 yards and 41 touchdowns
2022 Struggled with injuries but maintained solid play with 2,087 yards
2023 Strong season with 3,965 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and Pro Bowl selection
2025 Continued to perform well, throwing for 2,557 yards in 10 games

NFL Career Statistics Regular Season

Year Games Played Completions Passing Yards Touchdowns Interceptions Passer Rating
2009 10 201 2,267 13 20 61.0
2011 16 421 5,038 41 16 97.2
2014 16 363 4,257 22 12 85.7
2016 16 388 4,327 24 10 93.3
2021 17 404 4,886 41 17 102.9

Postseason Career Stats

Year Games Played Completions Passing Yards Touchdowns Interceptions Passer Rating
2011 1 28 380 3 2 97.0
2014 1 28 323 1 1 87.7
2021 4 98 1,188 9 3 108.3
2023 1 25 367 2 0 120.9

Matthew Stafford NFL Records

Record Achievement
Fastest to 40,000 passing yards Reached milestone in record time
Most fourth-quarter comebacks in a season 8 (tied with Kirk Cousins, 2016)
Career passing yards per game 307.9 yards

Career Milestones

Milestone Year
First Overall Pick in NFL Draft 2009
Super Bowl Champion 2021
NFL Comeback Player of the Year 2011
Pro Bowl Selections 2 (2014, 2023)

Matthew Stafford College Achievements

Award Year
First-Team All-American 2008
Second-Team All-SEC 2008
MVP of 2005 EA Sports Elite 11 Quarterback Camp 2005

Matthew Stafford Career Performance Highlights

Season Key Stats
2011 5,038 passing yards, 41 touchdowns, 16 interceptions
2016 4,327 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, 10 interceptions
2021 Super Bowl LVI champion, 4,886 passing yards, 41 touchdowns

Matthew Stafford Season

Performance Details
Games Played 10
Passing Yards 2,557

Matthew Stafford Net Worth

Matthew Stafford’s net worth stands at an impressive $150 million.

Matthew Stafford Summary

Matthew Stafford is a professional quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, previously playing for the Detroit Lions. Drafted first overall in the 2009 NFL Draft, he led the Lions to multiple playoff appearances before joining the Rams in 2021. Stafford helped the Rams win Super Bowl LVI and is known for setting numerous NFL records, including being the fastest to reach 40,000 passing yards. He was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2011 and has been selected to multiple Pro Bowls. Stafford remains one of the most prolific quarterbacks in NFL history, ranking highly in passing yards, touchdowns, and comebacks.

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