Eric Martin (linebacker)

Eric Martin
No. 93, 56, 52, 53
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1991-07-21) July 21, 1991 (age 33)
Moreno Valley, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Rancho Verde
(Moreno Valley, California)
College:Nebraska
Undrafted:2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:17
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at CFL.ca

Eric Martin (born July 21, 1991) is an American former professional football defensive end. He played college football at Nebraska.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

On April 28, 2013, he signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent.[1]

Cleveland Browns

On August 28, 2013, he was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.[2]

New England Patriots

On December 29, 2014, the New England Patriots signed Martin to their practice squad. Martin won Super Bowl XLIX with the Patriots after they defeated the defending champion Seattle Seahawks 28–24. Martin made the 2015 53-man roster out of camp, but on September 12, 2015, the Patriots waived Martin. They re-signed him to their practice squad on October 1, 2015.

On November 12, 2015, he was promoted to the active roster.[3] On November 27, he was waived. Martin was re-signed to the Patriots' practice squad on December 9, 2015,[4] then promoted to the active roster three days later.

On December 19, 2015, it was announced Martin was waived from the Patriots roster with an injury designation to make room for fullback Joey Iosefa.[5] Martin cleared waivers and reverted to injured reserve on December 21, 2015.

Martin was waived by the Patriots on April 14, 2016.[6]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Martin played in one game for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) during the 2016 season.[7]

Toronto Argonauts

On October 3, 2016, Martin signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. He played in four games for the Argonauts in 2016.[7]

References

  1. ^ "New Orleans Saints Announce 2013 Rookie Free Agent Class". neworleanssaints.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  2. ^ "Browns claim Eric Martin off waivers, cut Trevin Wade". nbcsports.com. August 28, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "Patriots sign LB Eric Martin to 53-man roster; Release DB Dewey McDonald". Patriots.com. November 12, 2015. Archived from the original on December 15, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  4. ^ "Patriots sign DB Leonard Johnson; Sign LB Eric Martin to practice squad". New England Patriots. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  5. ^ Wilson, Aaron, "Patriots promote Joey Iosefa, cut Eric Martin", "National Football Post", December 19, 2015
  6. ^ Dominique Easley Goes Unclaimed On Waivers; Patriots Cut Eric Martin
  7. ^ a b "Eric Martin". statscrew.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.


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