Zack Martin
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
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Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Bishop Chatard (Indianapolis, Indiana) | ||||||
College: | Notre Dame (2009–2013) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Zachary Edward Martin (born November 20, 1990) is an
Early years
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Martin and his brother
He started both ways as a sophomore on the
Considered a four-star recruit by
College career
After
In his final season, he was named team captain for the second time, becoming only the 18th player in school history to earn such an honor.
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
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6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) |
308 lb (140 kg) |
32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.59 s | 7.65 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) |
8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) |
29 reps | ||||
All values from |
In the
in 2015, Martin had a second All-Pro caliber season in as many years despite losing DeMarco Murray to the division rivals Philadelphia Eagles in free agency. Martin and company led the NFL's ninth best rushing attack as teammate Darren McFadden finished fourth in rushing with 1,089 yards. Martin played for Team Irvin along with each of his elected teammates in the 2016 Pro Bowl and was named second team All-Pro by the AP.
in 2016, Martin was named to his third straight Pro Bowl and was named First-team All-Pro, both honors being shared with fellow Cowboy offensive linemen Travis Frederick and Tyron Smith.[14] He was also ranked 58th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.[15]
On April 18, 2017, the Cowboys picked up the fifth-year option on Martin's rookie contract.
On June 13, 2018, Martin signed a six-year, $84 million contract extension with the Cowboys with $40 million guaranteed, making him the highest paid guard in the NFL.[19] He suffered a knee injury in Week 14 and missed the following week, the first time in his career that he had missed a game.
In 2019, Martin became one of five offensive linemen ever to secure a Pro Bowl invitation in each of their first six seasons, joining Lou Creekmur (1950–57), Jon Morris (1964–70), Joe Thomas (2007–16) and Richmond Webb (1990–96).[20]
In Week 11 of the 2020 season, Martin made his first career start at right tackle due to injuries across the offensive line. On December 7, 2020, Martin was placed on
On September 5, 2021, it was announced that Martin was ruled out for the 2021 season opener due to testing positive for COVID-19.[23]
Martin started all 17 games for the Cowboys in 2022, while playing for 1,143 offensive snaps, receiving one holding penalty and not allowing a single sack. For his efforts, in January 2023, Martin received a first-team All-Pro nod and a spot on the NFC roster in the Pro Bowl.[24]
On September 14, 2023, during the Cowboys' victory over the New York Jets, Martin suffered an ankle injury. On September 24, he was ruled out for their game against the Arizona Cardinals.[25]
Regular season statistics
Legend | |
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First Team All-Pro | |
Second Team All-Pro | |
Committed zero penalties (Year) | |
No type penalty | |
Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | Games | Offense | ||||||||||||||||
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GP | GS | Snaps | Pct | Holding | False start | Decl/Pen | Acpt/Pen | ||||||||||||
2014 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 1,054 | 99% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||
2015 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 1,029 | 100% | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||
2016 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 1,058 | 100% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
2017 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 1,018 | 96% | Committed no penalties (16-games) | |||||||||||||
2018 | DAL | 14 | 14 | 877 | 94% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
2019 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 1,115 | 100% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
2020 | DAL | 10 | 10 | 618 | 83% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
2021 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 1,103 | 96% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
2022 | DAL | 17 | 17 | 1,143 | 98% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
2023 | DAL | 15 | 15 | 908 | 88% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
Career | 152 | 152 | 9,923 | - | 7 | 8 | 5 | 21 |
Personal life
Martin married his wife Morgan in July 2016 and has a son and a daughter. His wife is the sister of former NFL tight end Tyler Eifert.[26] Before becoming brothers-in-law, Martin and Eifert were teammates and roommates at the University of Notre Dame. Martin's brother Nick is also an NFL center. He also played college football at Notre Dame and was drafted by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft.
References
- ^ Zack Martin – Yahoo Sports
- ^ Martin makes Irish his favorite
- ^ Fortuna, Matt (December 17, 2012). "Top Irish linemen Martin, Nix won't enter draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Fortuna, Matt (August 23, 2013). "Captain again, Martin adds to duties". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "NCAA College Football FBS current team Stats". NCAA.com. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ "Zack Martin signs four-year deal". June 16, 2014.
- ^ "Zack Martin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "2014 Draft Scout Zack Martin, Notre Dame NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Cowboys almost found Carter replacement". May 12, 2014.
- ^ Dallas Cowboys spend first-round pick on Notre Dame OT Zack Martin, pass on Johnny Manziel
- ^ Zack Martin named a Pro Bowler
- ^ Three rookies make it to the Pro Bowl
- ^ Cowboys' Pro Bowl players also receive All-Pro honors
- ^ "Three rookies, Matt Ryan among players named to All-Pro team". NFL.com. January 6, 2017.
- ^ NFL Top 100 Players of 2017 – No. 58 Zack Martin
- ^ Patra, Kevin (April 18, 2017). "Dallas Cowboys pick up Zack Martin's fifth-year option". NFL.com.
- ^ "NFL announces 2018 Pro Bowl rosters". NFL.com. December 19, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ NFL Top 100 Players of 2018: No. 71 Zack Martin
- ^ Teope, Herbie (June 13, 2018). "Cowboys, Zack Martin agree to $84M extension". NFL.com.
- ^ Williams, John (December 18, 2019). "4 Dallas Cowboys Named to the 2020 Pro Bowl Roster". Insidethestar.com. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ^ Archer, Todd (December 8, 2020). "Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin could be done for NFL season with calf injury". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Phillips, Rob (January 2, 2021). "Zack Martin Activated, But Will Not Play Sunday". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ Scott, Jelani (September 5, 2021). "Cowboys G Zack Martin tests positive for COVID-19, will not play in season opener vs. Bucs". NFL.com. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ D'Abate, Mike (January 24, 2023). "Cowboys Micah Parsons, Zack Martin Earn All-NFL Honors". SI.com. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Updates: Zack Martin, Biasdaz inactive vs. Cardinals". DallasCowboys.com. September 30, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Archer, Todd (October 6, 2016). "Zack Martin's wife won't be conflicted on whom to root for Sunday". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 18, 2018.