Jeremiah Martin (American football)

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Jeremiah Martin
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-10) July 10, 1999 (age 24)
San Bernardino, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:267 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High school: Cajon
(San Bernardino, California)
College: Texas A&M (2018–2020)
Washington (2021–2022)
Position: Linebacker
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Jeremiah Martin (born July 10, 1999) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas A&M and Washington.

Contents

Early life and high school

Martin grew up in San Bernardino, California and attended Cajon High School, where he played football. As a senior, he put up 89 tackles, 30.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries. [1] For his performance he was named first-team all-state and The San Bernardino Sun area defensive player of the year. [2] [3] A four-star recruit, Martin committed to play college football at Texas A&M. [4] [5]

College career

Martin would play three years for Texas A&M. In those three years he only played in 9 games totaling 11 tackles, with three of them going for a loss. [6] After the conclusion of the 2020 season, Martin announced that he had decided to transfer to Washington. [7] [8] In Martin's first season with the Huskies he played in 9 games, while racking up 13 tackles, one going for a loss, and a sack. [9] However the 2022 season was Martin's best, starting before the season even started he was voted a team captain. [10] In the 2022 season he made 41 tackles, 11 being for a loss, eight and a half sacks, a pass deflections, and two forced fumbles. His efforts would pay off as he finished the year as a first team All-Pac-12. [11] [12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		265 lb
(120 kg)		34+1⁄8 in
(0.87 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.90 s1.71 s2.82 s4.52 s7.09 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		20 reps
All values from Pro Day [13]

Cleveland Browns

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Martin signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent. [14] [15] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [16]

New York Giants

On January 1, 2024, Martin was signed to the practice squad of the New York Giants. [17] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Giants signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8. [18]

On May 13, 2024, Martin was waived by the Giants. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jeremiah Martin". Washington Huskies. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Gardner, Michelle. "Football: Cajon's Jeremiah Martin leads intense All-Area defense". The Sun. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Tennis, Mark. "All-State FB 2017: 1st Team Defense". Cal-Hi Sports. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Chiari, Mike. "4-Star DE Jeremiah Martin Commits to Texas A&M over Oklahoma, Washington, More". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Behrens, Robert. "Four-star DE Jeremiah Martin commits to Texas A&M". Good Bull Hunting. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Jeremiah Martin". Sports Reference. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  7. ↑ Bratton, Michael. "Former Texas A&M lineman Jeremiah Martin announces transfer decision". Saturday Down South. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  8. ↑ Vorel, Mike. "Former four-star Texas A&M pass-rusher Jeremiah Martin announces transfer to Washington". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "2021 Washington Huskies Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "More Team Captains Ready to Lead UW Football Than Usual". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "2022 Washington Huskies Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  12. ↑ "2022 Pac-12 Football Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva, and All-Conference honors announced". Pac 12 Conference. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  13. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jeremiah Martin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  14. ↑ Kinnan, Cory. "2023 NFL draft: Browns undrafted free agent tracker". Browns Wire. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  15. ↑ Opperman, Pat. "Browns Waste No Time Signing UDFAs (Full List)". Browns Nation. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  16. ↑ "Browns reduce roster to 53". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 29, 2023.
  17. ↑ Bouda, Nate. "Giants Sign DE Jeremiah Martin To Practice Squad". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  18. ↑ "Giants sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts". Giants.com. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Giants sign undrafted DL Elijah Chatman; OLB Jeremiah Martin waived". Giants.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
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