2018 Football Roster
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Val Martin
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Marietta, Ga.
- High School:
- Marietta/Iowa Western CC
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 307
AS A RS - JUNIOR (2019):
• Underwent shoulder sugery in January, he will miss spring workouts.
• Should be cleared for summer.
• Missed two games with injuries last season - vs. Western Carolina and at Boston College.
• Tallied a career high four tackles in each of the past two games vs. Louisville.
AS A JUNIOR (2018):
• Saw action in the last four games, including a season-high 31 snaps in the win at Louisville - he was able to redshirt the season.
• Transferred from Iowa Western Community College in the spring of 2018.
IN JUCO:
• Played defensive tackle at Iowa Western for two seasons for coach Scott Strohmeier.
• Freshman Stats (2017): Tallied 49 tackles, including 6.5 for loss and three sacks in 12 games played. Team posted an 11-1 mark, including a 36-19 win over Northwest Mississippi Community College in the Graphic Edge Bowl.
• Redshirted the 2016 season.
IN HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played DT, OT and center for coach Scott Burton at Marietta HS.
• Only player in the county to letter in three varsity sports. He earned awards in football, wrestling and track and field.
• Honors: Played in the senior bowl.
PERSONAL:
• Major: Communication
V. MARTIN CAREER STATS
| Year | GP-GS | Pl | Hit | Ast | Tot | TFL |
| 2018 | 4-0 | 66 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 10-3 | 246 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.5-2 |
| Totals | 14-3 | 312 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 1.5-2 |