David Martin (American football)
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| Miami Dolphins — No. 88 | |
| Tight end | |
| Date of birth: March 13, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Fort Campbell, Kentucky | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 265 lb (120 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2001 for the Green Bay Packers | |
| Career history | |
| College: Tennessee | |
| NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 6 / Pick: 198 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Receptions | 121 |
| Receiving yards | 1,069 |
| Receiving average | 8.8 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 11 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
David Earl Martin (born March 13, 1979 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky) is an American football tight end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
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[edit] Early years
Martin didnt play football until his final two years at Norview High School in Norfolk, Virginia, yet was rated as the ninth-best prospect in Virginia by SuperPrep at the end of his senior season. He received all-district and All-Tidewater Area honors, in addition to being named as the conference offensive player of the year as a senior, when he caught 35 passes for 690 yards and 11 touchdowns. Aside from being a wide receiver, he was a free safety on defense.
Martin was also a four-time letterman for the school's basketball team, averaging double figures in points his final two seasons.
[edit] College career
Martin played college football at Tennessee as a wide receiver. During his career he caught 46 passes for 543 yards and five touchdowns in 39 games.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Green Bay Packers
Martin was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft with the intentions of converting him to a tight end. He spent most of his Packers career backing up Bubba Franks. Altogether he played six years for the Packers making 87 receptions for 766 yards and nine touchdowns.
[edit] 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.[1] During his first year with the Dolphins he started all 15 games he played in making 34 receptions and two touchdowns.
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