No. 95 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
![]() Martin with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024 | |
Born: | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | September 15, 2000
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
University | Mount Allison |
CFL draft | 2023, round: 4, pick: 31 |
Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Career history | |
As player | |
2023 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats* |
2024–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career stats | |
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Reece Martin (born September 15, 2000) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Martin played U Sports football for the Mount Allison Mounties from 2018 to 2023. [1] After sitting out in 2020 due to the cancelled 2020 U Sports football season, he played in 37 games with the team where he had 89 total tackles, 12.5 sacks, 24 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. [2]
Martin was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the fourth round, 31st overall, of the 2023 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 10, 2023. [3] Following training camp in 2023, he accepted a practice roster spot. [4] However, he was placed on the suspended list on June 15, 2023, as he intended to return to the Mount Allison Mounties. [2] [5] He was re-signed at the end of the season on November 22, 2023. [5]
Martin made the team's active roster following training camp in 2024 and had his professional debut on June 8, 2024, against the Calgary Stampeders. [2] He played in three regular season games while spending the rest of the season on the practice roster. [2]