Reece Martin

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Reece Martin
No. 93     Edmonton Elks
2024, 95, Reece Martin.jpg
Martin with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024
Born: (2000-09-15) September 15, 2000 (age 24)
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight285 lb (129 kg)
University Mount Allison
CFL draft 2023, round: 4, pick: 31
Drafted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
2024 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2025-Present Edmonton Elks
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

Reece Martin (born September 15, 2000) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks. He previously played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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University career

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]

Professional career

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] Martin was released as 2025 training camp opened on May 11, 2025. [6]

On May 23, 2025, it was announced that Martin had signed with the Edmonton Elks. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Reece Martin". Mount Allison Mounties . Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Reece Martin". Hamilton Tiger-Cats . Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ticats sign 2023 Draft class". Canadian Football League. May 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats announce final roster cuts, release 21 players". Global News. June 3, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Ticats transactions May 11". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. May 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Transactions: Elks make changes on the defensive line". Edmonton Elks. May 23, 2025.
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