| Memphis Tigers–No. 11 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Arabia Mountain (Stonecrest, Georgia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Chandler Martin is an American football linebacker for the Memphis Tigers. He previously played for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.
Martin attended Arabia Mountain High School located in Stonecrest, Georgia. Coming out of high school, Martin was rated as a two-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers. [1] [2]
During Martin's three-year career at East Tennessee State, from 2020 through 2022, Martin appeared in 18 games with ten starts, where he totaled 103 tackles and three and a half sacks. [3] [4] [5] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Martin decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [6] [7]
Martin transferred to Memphis. [8] [9] In his first season with the Tigers in 2023, he appeared in 13 games and notched 95 tackles with 17 being for a loss, three sacks, two pass deflections, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown. [10] [11] For his performance on the season, Martin was named first-team all-American Athletic Conference. [12] In week three of the 2024 season, Martin notched eight tackles with two and a half being for a loss, a sack, and a fumble recovery, as he helped Memphis to a win over the Florida State Seminoles. [13]
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