David Martin (tight end)
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| Position: | Fort Campbell, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 264 lb (120 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Norview (VA) | ||||
| College: | Tennessee (1997-2000) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2001 / Round: 6 / Pick: 198 | ||||
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David Earl Martin (born March 13, 1979) is a former American football tight end and is currently the tight ends coach at Maryville College. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL draft. He also played for the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills. He played college football at Tennessee.
Early years
Martin did not play football until his final two years at
Martin was also a four-time letterman for the school's basketball team, averaging double figures in points his final two seasons.
College career
Martin played
Professional career
Green Bay Packers
Martin was selected by the
Miami Dolphins
On March 5, 2007, Martin signed a three-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. The team signed him to replace Randy McMichael who was released.[2] During his first year with the Dolphins he started all 15 games he played in making 34 receptions and two
Serving as the Dolphins' second tight end behind Anthony Fasano in 2008, Martin caught 31 passes for 450 yards and three touchdowns.
Martin was placed on season-ending
Martin was waived on December 8, 2009, from the Dolphins, and was re-signed by the Dolphins on August 6, 2010. He was cut on September 4, 2010.
Buffalo Bills
Martin was signed by the Buffalo Bills on September 5, 2010, replacing J. P. Foschi as the second tight end on the Bills roster.[4] He was released on September 27, 2011.
NFL career statistics
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Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||||
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| GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2001 | GNB | 14 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 144 | 11.1 | 31 | 1 |
| 2002 | GNB | 8 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2003 | GNB | 16 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 79 | 6.1 | 14 | 2 |
| 2004 | GNB | 9 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 35 | 0 |
| 2005 | GNB | 12 | 8 | 39 | 27 | 224 | 8.3 | 21 | 3 |
| 2006 | GNB | 11 | 4 | 36 | 21 | 198 | 9.4 | 23 | 2 |
| 2007 | MIA | 15 | 15 | 51 | 34 | 303 | 8.9 | 28 | 2 |
| 2008 | MIA | 16 | 7 | 45 | 31 | 450 | 14.5 | 61 | 3 |
| 2010 | BUF | 16 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 15 | 1 |
| 2011 | BUF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 120 | 52 | 239 | 159 | 1,562 | 9.8 | 61 | 15 | ||
Playoffs
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||||
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| GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2002 | GNB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | GNB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | MIA | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 15 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 15 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Dolphins release Harrington, McMichael". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 5, 2007. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Dolphins tight end David Martin not released, placed on reserve/injured list". Archived from the original on September 12, 2009. Retrieved September 7, 2009.
- ^ "Bills sign TE Martin, G Urbik". Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
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