Chandler Martin is an American football linebacker for the Memphis Tigers. He previously played for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.
| Memphis Tigers – No. 11 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
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| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
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| High school | Arabia Mountain (Stonecrest, Georgia) |
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Early life and high school
editMartin attended Arabia Mountain High School located in Stonecrest, Georgia. Coming out of high school, Martin was rated as a two-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.[1][2]
College career
editEast Tennessee State
editDuring Martin's three-year career at East Tennessee State, from 2020 through 2022, Martin appeared in 18 games with ten starts, where he totaled 103 tackles and three and a half sacks.[3][4][5] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Martin decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6][7]
Memphis
editMartin transferred to Memphis.[8][9] In his first season with the Tigers in 2023, he appeared in 13 games and notched 95 tackles with 17 being for a loss, three sacks, two pass deflections, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown.[10][11] For his performance on the season, Martin was named first-team all-American Athletic Conference.[12] In week three of the 2024 season, Martin notched eight tackles with two and a half being for a loss, a sack, and a fumble recovery, as he helped Memphis to a win over the Florida State Seminoles.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Chandler Martin 2020 Inside Linebacker E Tennessee St". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Helwick, Steve (26 July 2024). "From 2-star to the star of Memphis' defense: The eventful rise of Chandler Martin". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Chandler Martin Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Dylan, Jonah (27 March 2024). "Memphis football star Chandler Martin reveals why he left some games in All-AAC season, impact for 2024". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Londergan, Joe. "Memphis LB Chandler Martin Named Among Most Intriguing Non-QBs in 2024". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Barnes, Evan (11 December 2022). "Memphis football adds commitment from former ETSU LB Chandler Martin". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Ceide, Mike. "Tigers' Martin adds another preseason honor". WREG.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Bonner II, Frank. "Chandler Martin's path to becoming the face of Memphis' defense". The Daily Memphian. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Mayfield, Blake. "For Chandler Martin, the NCAA Transfer Portal has Opened Doors". Bluff City Media. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Chandler Martin 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Dylan, Jonah (24 October 2023). "How an 8th year senior helped Chandler Martin become Memphis football's leading tackler". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Dylan, Jonah (11 June 2024). "Memphis football linebacker Chandler Martin named preseason All-American by Phil Steele". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Bonner II, Frank. "Memphis linebacker Chandler Martin makes good on promise against FSU". The Daily Memphian. Retrieved November 4, 2024.