Jacob "Jake" Martin (born December 11, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Temple. Martin was a second-team All-American Athletic Conference selection in 2017 and led the Owls in sacks with eight.
 Martin playing against the Green Bay Packers | |||||||||||||
| No. 55 – Chicago Bears | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born: | December 11, 1995 Aurora, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school: | Cherokee Trail (Aurora, Colorado) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Temple | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2018 / round: 6 / pick: 186 | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||||
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Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
236 lb (107 kg) |
32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.59 s | 1.68 s | 2.66 s | 4.44 s | 6.90 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
23 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Seattle Seahawks
editMartin was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round (186th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[3]
Houston Texans (first stint)
editOn August 31, 2019, the Seahawks traded Martin along with outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo and a 2020 third-round pick to the Houston Texans in exchange for Jadeveon Clowney.[4] In week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Martin forced a fumble on Gardner Minshew that was recovered by teammate Zach Cunningham in the 26–3 win.[5] In Week 12 against the Indianapolis Colts, Martin recorded his first sack as a Texan, bringing down Jacoby Brissett in the first quarter in the 20–17 win.[6] In the American Football Conference wild card game against the Buffalo Bills, Martin sacked Josh Allen once and recovered a fumble forced by teammate Whitney Mercilus on Allen during the 22–19 overtime win.[7]
In Week 1 of the 2020 season against the Kansas City Chiefs, Martin recorded his first sack of the season on Patrick Mahomes during the 34–20 loss.[8] Martin was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 5,[9] and activated on November 17.[10]
In 2021, Martin played 17 games defended 3 passes and forced 2 fumbles.[11] He also recorded a career best 4.0 sacks while contributing 23 total tackles with 5 for a loss with scoring the first safety of his career.[12]
New York Jets
editOn March 17, 2022, the New York Jets signed Martin to a three-year $16.5 million deal.[13]
Denver Broncos
editOn November 1, 2022, Martin was traded along with a 2024 fifth-round pick to the Denver Broncos for a 2024 fourth-round pick.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on December 14. Martin was released by the Broncos on May 10, 2023.[15]
Houston Texans (second stint)
editOn May 23, 2023, Martin signed with the Texans.[16] He was released on August 29, 2023.[17]
Indianapolis Colts
editOn August 31, 2023, Martin signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[18]
Chicago Bears
editOn March 16, 2024, Martin signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears.[19] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27.[20] He was activated on October 26.
References
edit- ^ "Jacob Martin, Temple, OLB, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "Jake Martin 2018 NFL Draft Profile". ESPN. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ Boyle, John (April 28, 2018). "Seahawks Select Temple Defensive End Jacob Martin In Sixth Round Of 2018 NFL Draft". Seahawks.com. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (August 31, 2019). "Seahawks acquire DE Jadeveon Clowney from Texans". NFL.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "No looking back: Watson on point as Texans top Jags 26-3". ESPN. November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Wilson, Aaron (November 22, 2019). "Linebacker Jacob Martin records first sack with Texans". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "Texans roar past Bills for 22-19 win in OT". ESPN. Associated Press. January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Chiefs begin title defense with 34-20 victory over Texans". ESPN. Associated Press. September 10, 2020. Archived from the original on September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ Sidhu, Deepi (November 5, 2020). "Texans prep for Jaguars, but place 3 LBs on Reserve/COVID-19 list". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ Williams, Charean (November 17, 2020). "Texans remove Jacob Martin from COVID-19 list". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Jacob Martin Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Jacob Martin Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (March 16, 2022). "Jets Sign DE Jacob Martin". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Alper, Josh (November 1, 2022). "Jets agree to trade Jacob Martin to Broncos". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (May 10, 2023). "Broncos release OLB Jake Martin". Denver Broncos. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Heath, Jon (May 23, 2023). "Texans sign ex-Broncos OLB, cut ex-Denver TE". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ "Texans announce initial 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Colts sign DE Jake Martin, waive G Arlington Hambright; sign WR Racey McMath to practice squad, release CB Kevin Toliver II from practice squad". Colts.com. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (March 16, 2024). "Roster Move: Bears agree to terms with DE Jake Martin". Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 27, 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears reach 53-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com.