Throwback Thursday: Matt Ryan's Early Years
Coming off of a 273-yard, three-touchdown game against the Buccaneers and winning the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award, take a look back at QB Matt Ryan's college career at Boston College.

QB Matt Ryan celebrates his touchdown against Clemson on September 24, 2005

Matt Ryan looks to pass in the fourth quarter against Wake Forest on October 15, 2005 in Boston

QB Matt Ryan throws a pass during practice in Boston on September 21, 2005

QB Matt Ryan stands on the sidelines with head coach Jeff Jagodzinski during a game against Florida State on November 3, 2007

Boston College QB Matt Ryan eludes a tackle attempt by Maryland DE Trey Covington on November 19, 2005 in College Park, Md.

QB Matt Ryan gets a pass off under pressure from Maryland LB D'Qwell Jackson on November 19, 2005

QB Matt Ryan ponders a reporter's question during the football program's annual media day on the college campus in Boston, August 4, 2006

Boston College K Ryan Ohlinger celebrates with QB Matt Ryan after Ohlinger kicked the winning field goal against Clemson, in double overtime on September 9, 2006

QB Matt Ryan looks to pass as RB Andre Callendar defends during a game against Brigham Young University on September 16, 2006

Matt Ryan passes against Virginia Tech in the first quarter on October 12, 2006 in Boston

Boston College QB Matt Ryan throws a second-quarter pass as Florida State defenders close in on October 21, 2006

QB Matt Ryan celebrates his teams 24-19 win over Florida State on October 21, 2006 in Tallahassee, Fla.

QB Matt Ryan runs past Wake Forest's Bryan Andrews in a game on November 4, 2006

Matt Ryan leaps into the arms of Jon Loyte after Loyte caught a touchdown pass against Duke on November 11, 2006

Boston College QB Matt Ryan answers a question during media day for the Meineke Car Care Bowl on December 29, 2006

Matt Ryan throws a pass under pressure during the second half of Boston College's 25-24 win over Navy in the Meineke Car Care Bowl on December 30, 2006

Matt Ryan talks to Rich Gunnell after they score the winning touchdown against Clemson defeating them 20-17 on November 17, 2007

Boston College's LB Jolonn Dunbar and QB Matt Ryan joke around as they model their new uniforms during media day on August 10, 2007

Matt Ryan drops to pass in a game against Georgia Tech in Atlanta on September 15, 2007

Matt Ryan celebrates a touchdown against Bowling Green at Alumni Stadium in Boston on October 6, 2007

QB Matt Ryan thorws downfield under pressure against Bowling Green on October 6, 2007

QB Matt Ryan throws a pass during the second quarter of a game against Notre Dame on October 13, 2007

Matt Ryan and WR Kevin Challenger react after Challenger scored on a 13-yard touchdown reception in South Bend, Ind against Notre Dame on October 13, 2007

Boston College QB Matt Ryan reacts to the fans after Boston College defeated Notre Dame 27-14 on October 13, 2007

Boston College QB Matt Ryan gets a pass off as Virginia Tech defender Orion Martin closes in on October 25, 2007

Boston College QB Matt Ryan prepares to throw a pass against Florida State on November 3, 2007

Boston College fans express Heismann Trophy support for QB Matt Ryan

Boston College QB Matt Ryan during the 2008 Scouting Combine

Boston College QB Matt Ryan gestures from the sidelines in a game on September 22, 2007