Named to Florida Super 75 and to Jacksonville Super 24 teams by Jacksonville Times-Union following his senior year in 2009 ... rated 59th nationally on Sporting News Top 100 list ... tabbed SuperPrep All-American and eighth-best defensive tackle nationally ... made 50 tackles and 10 sacks as senior in 2009 at Raines High School in Jacksonville, Fla. ... a 2009 all-First Coast pick as defensive lineman by Jacksonville Times-Union ...
Started all 13 games at cornerback ... proved to be an exceptional cornerback, moving into one of two vacancies at the start of the season ... ranked third on the team with 65 tackles, trailing Manti Te'o and Zeke Motta ... recorded 45 solo stops ... tied for 39th in the FBS in interceptions (0.31/game) ...
Saw action in all 13 games during the season ... majority of action came on multiple Irish special teams' units ... younger brother of Zack Martin ... together they comprise one of four sets of brothers on the team ... by end of the season, was primary backup at both tackle positions but also had versatility to play guard.
Turned in sensational sophomore campaign at defensive end, tallying 47 tackles, including 13 for loss, a team-high 12 sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one pass breakup and one blocked kick ... started all 13 games for the Irish ... returned a fumble 77 yards for a touchdown against Navy (Sept. 1) ... the touchdown was the first of his career ... also tallied four tackles and two sacks for nine yards against the Midshipman ...
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