FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The kid from outside Philadelphia played just about every position in football ... except quarterback.
Matt Ryan, from Exton, Pennsylvania, remembers suiting up for the Downington Young Whippets at age 8. Throwing the ball wasn't a requirement for boys weighing under 100 pounds. So Ryan settled on playing offensive line and fullback.
"Was I good at fullback? No," the 2016 NFL MVP said with a laugh. "But I played a little bit of everything when I was young, which is cool because it gives you an appreciation for how hard it is to play some of the other positions.