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Matthew Stafford is a quarterback for the Detroit Lions. He was previously the starting quarterback for the University of Georgia Bulldogs. On January 7, 2009, Stafford announced he would forgo his senior year of college and declare for the 2009 NFL Draft. As a junior, Stafford was chosen to Athlon's preseason Heisman Favorites Others To Watch list. Georgia was ranked #1 in both the preseason coaches poll and AP poll, marking the first time Georgia has ever been #1 in the preseason version of either poll, also entered the 2008 season with the longest active winning streak among the 66 BCS conference teams having won their last 7 games of the 2007 season. Stafford agreed to contract terms with the Detroit Lions to become the first overall pick of the 2009 NFL Draft on April 24, 2009, one day before the draft. The six-year contract reportedly contains $41.7 million in guaranteed money and carries a total value of up to $78 million. He is expected to be mentored by former Pro Bowler Daunte Culpepper in Detroit.