Jeremiah Martin (American football)

Jeremiah Martin is an American football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M and Washington.

Jeremiah Martin
No. 69 – Cleveland Browns
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born:San Bernardino, California
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Cajon High School
(San Bernardino, California)
College:Texas A&M (2018–2020)
Washington (2021–2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Martin grew up in San Bernardino, California and attended Cajon High School, where he played football. As a senior, he put up 89 tackles, 30.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries.[1] For his performance he was named first-team all-state and The San Bernardino Sun area defensive player of the year.[2][3] A four-star recruit, Martin committed to play college football at Texas A&M.[4][5]

College career

Martin would play three years for Texas A&M. In those three years he only played in 9 games totaling 11 tackles, with three of them going for a loss.[6] After the conclusion of the 2020 season, Martin announced that he had decided to transfer to Washington.[7][8] In Martin's first season with the Huskies he played in 9 games, while racking up 13 tackles, one going for a loss, and a sack.[9] However the 2022 season was Martin's best, starting before the season even started he was voted a team captain.[10] In the 2022 season he made 41 tackles, 11 being for a loss, eight and a half sacks, a pass deflections, and two forced fumbles. His efforts would pay off as he finished the year as a First team All-Pac 12.[11][12]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL Draft, Martin signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent.[13][14]

References
  1. "Jeremiah Martin". Washington Huskies. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  2. Gardner, Michelle. "Football: Cajon's Jeremiah Martin leads intense All-Area defense". The Sun. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. Tennis, Mark. "All-State FB 2017: 1st Team Defense". Cal-Hi Sports. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  4. Chiari, Mike. "4-Star DE Jeremiah Martin Commits to Texas A&M over Oklahoma, Washington, More". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  5. Behrens, Robert. "Four-star DE Jeremiah Martin commits to Texas A&M". Good Bull Hunting. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  6. "Jeremiah Martin". Sports Reference. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  7. Bratton, Michael. "Former Texas A&M lineman Jeremiah Martin announces transfer decision". Saturday Down South. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  8. Vorel, Mike. "Former four-star Texas A&M pass-rusher Jeremiah Martin announces transfer to Washington". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  9. "2021 Washington Huskies Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  10. "More Team Captains Ready to Lead UW Football Than Usual". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  11. "2022 Washington Huskies Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  12. "2022 Pac-12 Football Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva, and All-Conference honors announced". Pac 12 Conference. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  13. Kinnan, Cory. "2023 NFL draft: Browns undrafted free agent tracker". Browns Wire. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  14. Opperman, Pat. "Browns Waste No Time Signing UDFAs (Full List)". Browns Nation. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
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