Josh Martin (American football)

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Josh Martin
Josh Martin 2018.jpg
Martin with Jets in 2018
Personal information
Born: (1991-11-07) November 7, 1991 (age 31)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Cherokee Trail
(Aurora, Colorado)
College: Columbia
Position: Outside linebacker
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:85
Sacks:2.5
Forced fumbles:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Josh Martin (born November 7, 1991) is a former American football outside linebacker. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2013, and has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets and the New Orleans Saints.

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Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

In 2013 Martin was signed as an undrafted free agent. On September 24, 2013, he was waived. On September 26, 2013, he was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad. On November 30, 2013, he was elevated to the active roster. On April 6, 2015, he was re-signed. On September 7, 2015, he was waived. On September 8, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve. On September 9, 2015, he was waived from injured reserve.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On September 22, 2015, Martin was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [1] On October 7, 2015, he was waived. On October 8, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve. On October 14, 2015, he was waived from injured reserve.

Indianapolis Colts

On October 31, 2015, Martin was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts. [2]

New York Jets

On November 24, 2015, Martin was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad. [3]

On March 9, 2017, Martin signed a two-year, $4.3 million contract extension with the Jets. [4]

On October 1, 2018, Martin was placed on injured reserve after suffering a concussion in Week 4. [5]

New Orleans Saints

On July 25, 2019, Martin was signed by the New Orleans Saints. [6] He was placed on injured reserve on August 30, 2019. [7]

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References

  1. Smith, Scott (September 22, 2015). "Brate Returns in Fresh Round of Roster Moves". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  2. "Indianapolis Colts make practice squad moves". blogs.colts.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  3. Lange, Randy (November 24, 2015). "Jets Sign LB Josh Martin to Active Roster". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  4. Allen, Eric (March 9, 2017). "Jets Re-Sign OLB Josh Martin". NewYorkJets.com.
  5. Greenberg, Ethan (October 1, 2018). "Jets Place OLB Josh Martin on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
  6. "Saints make 5 roster moves official ahead of training camp". NOLA.com. July 25, 2019.
  7. "New Orleans Saints make roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.