Matthew Stafford

About Matthew Stafford

Detroit Lions quarterback who was the first overall choice in the 2009 NFL Draft. He soon rose to the position of starting quarterback for the squad, helping them reach the playoffs in 2011, 2014, and 2016.

John Matthew Stafford is the American winger for the Los Angeles Rams team of the National Football League. He grew up in Highland Park, Texas, where he attended Highland Park High School. He then attended the University of Georgia, where he played for the Bulldogs from 2006 to 2008 before being first drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft. Stafford was the fourth defensive quartet in NFL history. 5,000 yards in one season, was one of only three to do so in 2011 and the fastest player in NFL history to hit 40,000 yards. Stafford also holds the NFL record. to win the most in a single season, scoring eight in the 2016 NFL season. Stafford is in the all-time top 20 for attempts, completions, passes and touches, and is third all time in terms of passes per game. In 2017, he signed an extension of a $ 135 million contract with the Lions, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history at the time.

Position	Quarterback
College	Georgia
Date of birth	February 07, 1988
High school	Highland Park (Dallas, Texas)
Place of birth	Tampa, Florida
Roster status	Active
NFL Draft	2009 / Round: 1/ Pick: 1

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Trivia

In 2011, he set the Detroit Lions single-season record for passing yards when he threw for 5,038 yards.

Matthew Stafford before fame

In 2005, he coached Highland Park High School to a 15-0 record and a Texas 4A Division I State Championship. After that, he had a successful career at the University of Georgia.

Achievement of Matthew Stafford

When he threw for 5,038 yards in 2011, he set the single-season passing yardage record for the Detroit Lions.

Salary 2020

$17 Million

Net Worth 2020

$35 Million

Matthew Stafford family life

John and Margaret Stafford were his parents. Page is his sister's name. In 2015, he married Kelly Stafford.

Associations of Matthew Stafford

Calvin Johnson was his top receiving target from his debut year with the Lions until 2015.

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Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Sawyer Stafford	Children		N/A
Hunter Hope Stafford	Children		N/A
Chandler Stafford	Children		N/A
Kelly Hall	Spouse		N/A