San Diego Athletics

2009 USD Most Improved Defensive Player Award

USD:: Fifth-year player will compete for playing time at outside linebacker... This past season appeared in 9 contests for the Toreros... Finished 8th on the team in total tackles with 32 (19 solo)... Chipped in with 2.5 tackles for loss (-11 yards), 1 quarterback sack (-7 yards) and 1 quarterback hurries... Tallied 8 tackles in two separate games (Azusa Pacific & Jacksonville)... Season-best 7 solo stops at Jacksonville... Played in 11 games (10 starts) in 2009... Tallied 39 tackles, eight for a loss, 2.0 sacks, and had one interception... Recorded a season-high nine tackles, including 1.5 for a loss, vs. Drake on (Oct. 17)... Made seven stops and registered a sack vs. Marist (Sept. 19) in 17-10 victory... In 2008, appeared in 9 games with 4 starts... Totaled two tackles in wins over Marist and Campell... Redshirt in 2007. High School: Prepped at Central Catholic HS where he played for Coach Steve Pyne... Senior year team went 10-3 and won Mt. Hood Conference title... Named 1st Team All-Conference for both wide receiver and defensive back... Named honorable mention junior and sophomore campaigns... Also lettered in track. Personal: Born on September 14, 1988 in Santa Rosa, CA... Parents are Jeff & Nanette Martin of Lake Oswego, OR... Chose USD for football, weather and great education... Also recruited by Oregon, Oregon State, Utah and Portland State... Worked at the Anthony Newman football camps. Major: History.