First, some basics. Matt Ryan was drafted third overall by the Atlanta Falcons in 2008 after a standout career at Boston College. It was there he earned the nickname Matty Ice because of his coolness under pressure. At a desirable height of 6’4”, he came into the NFL at 224 pounds, but is now listed at 217. Except for his right arm, he’s one of the least athletic of the current top NFL quarterbacks. Due to his lack of speed and maneuverability, he tries to throw quickly and seldom attempts to run for yardage.
Other than this last trait, however, Ryan bears many similarities to Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers.