Tay Martin

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Tay Martin
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-14) December 14, 1997 (age 27)
Houma, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
Position: Wide receiver
High school: Ellender Memorial (Houma)
College:
NFL draft: 2022: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:49
Receiving touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Davontavean Martin (born December 14, 1997) [1] is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Washington State Cougars and Oklahoma State Cowboys. Martin has also been a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans, and Washington Commanders.

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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
6 ft 1+12 in
(1.87 m)
184 lb
(83 kg)
32+38 in
(0.82 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.58 s1.54 s2.64 s4.21 s7.00 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)
9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
All values from Pro Day [2]

San Francisco 49ers

On April 30, 2022, Martin signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent. [3] He was released during final roster cutdowns on August 30. [4] Martin was signed to the team's practice squad the following day. [5] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 31, 2023. [6]

On August 29, 2023, Martin was waived by the 49ers and re-signed to the practice squad. [7] [8] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 13, 2024. [9]

Martin was waived by the 49ers on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad. [10] [11] On September 3, Martin was released from the practice squad. [12]

Tennessee Titans

On September 10, 2024, Martin was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad. [13] He was promoted to the active roster on January 4, 2025. [14] In a 23-14 Week 18 loss to the Houston Texans, Martin made his first career reception on a 49-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Will Levis. [15]

On May 7, 2025, Martin was waived/injured by the Titans and reverted to the injured reserve the following day. [16] [17] He was waived again on May 14. [18]

Washington Commanders

Martin signed with the Washington Commanders on July 23, 2025, and was released on August 26, 2025. [19] [20]

Personal life

Martin has a daughter. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tay Martin - 2021 - Cowboy Football".
  2. "2022 Draft Scout Tay Martin, Oklahoma State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  3. Cox, Kyle (April 30, 2022). "Tay Martin Signs with San Francisco 49ers as Undrafted Free Agent". Pistols Firing. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  4. "49ers Announce 2022 Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline". 49ers.com.
  5. "Tay Martin: Returns on practice squad". CBSSports.com. September 1, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  6. "49ers Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". 49ers.com. January 31, 2023. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  7. "49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster". 49ers.com. August 29, 2023.
  8. "49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves". 49ers.com. August 30, 2023.
  9. "San Francisco 49ers Sign Nine Free Agents". 49ers.com. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  10. "49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster of 2024". 49ers.com. August 27, 2024.
  11. "49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves". 49ers.com. August 28, 2024.
  12. "49ers Sign a Linebacker to the Practice Squad; Release WR Tay Martin". 49ers.com. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  13. "Titans Sign Former 49ers WR". Sports Illustrated. September 10, 2024.
  14. Wyatt, Jim (January 4, 2025). "Titans Make Several Roster Moves Ahead of Sunday's Game vs the Texans". TennesseeTitans.com.
  15. Wyatt, Jim (January 5, 2025). "Titans Wrap Up 2024 Season With 23-14 Loss to the Texans, Scheduled to Pick 1st Overall in 2025 NFL Draft". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  16. Wyatt, Jim. "Titans Re-Sign Defensive Lineman James Lynch". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  17. "Titans' Tay Martin: Reverts to injured reserve". CBS Sports. May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  18. "Tay Martin: Let go by Titans". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  19. Selby, Zach (July 23, 2025). "Commanders sign WR Tay Martin". Commanders.com. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  20. Zelby, Zach (August 26, 2025). "Commanders place Sam Cosmi on Reserve/PUP list; release 30 players". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.