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- Full name: Matthew Garrett Forte
- Born: December 10, 1985ESPN.com: Matt Forte
- Birth place: Lake Charles, LouisianaESPN.com: Matt Forte
- Hometown: Slidell, LouisianaChicago Bears: Matt Forte
- Age: 22 Chicago Bears: Matt Forte
- Height: 6'2" Chicago Bears: Matt Forte
- Weight: 216 lbsChicago Bears: Matt Forte
- Team: Chicago BearsChicago Bears: Matt Forte
- Position: Running backChicago Bears: Matt Forte
- College: Tulane UniversityChicago Bears: Matt Forte
- Drafted in 2008 by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the NFL Draft Official Tulane Site: Tulane Football All-American Matt Forte Selected...
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Matt Forte is a running back for the Chicago Bears. In his first NFL game, Forte ran for 123 yards and a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts.ESPN: Chicago 29, Indianapolis 13
Forte injured the big toe on his right foot during the December 11, 2008, game against the New Orleans Saints. He missed practice in the following week but stated that he would be ready to play on December 22, 2008, when the Bears host the Green Bay Packers.Northwest Herald: Forte: Toe will be healed by Monday
Career Highlights
- 2004: Conference USA All-Freshman
- 2006: Second-team All-Louisiana honors
- 2006: Third-team All-Conference USA
- 2006: Louisiana Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week (September 18)
- 2006: Tulane Male Student-Athlete of the Year
- 2007: Sports Illustrated Second-team All-American
- 2007: Associated Press and Phil Steele Third-team All-American
- 2007: First-Team All-Conference USA - Coaches Vote, Media Vote, All-Conference USA, CollegeFootballNews.com
- 2007: Doak Walker and Maxwell Awards Semifinalist
- 2008:Overall MVP, Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama
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Matt Forte Vital Stats
- CBS Sports: Matt Forte Career Stats
- Height: 6'2 "
- Weight: 216 lbs
- Rookie Year: 2008
- CBS Sports: Matt Forte Career Stats



