Ryan Jefforey Mathews (born October 10, 1987) is an American football running back for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fresno State, where he was a second team All-American his junior year. He skipped his senior year and declared for the 2010 NFL Draft, and he was selected in the first round by the Chargers with the 12th overall pick. He was selected to his first Pro Bowl after the 2011 season.