Ross Martin (American football)

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Ross Martin
Free agent
Position:Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1993-07-03) July 3, 1993 (age 28)
Solon, Ohio
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Walsh Jesuit
(Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio)
College:Duke
Undrafted:2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Achievements
  • 4-time All-ACC (2012-2015)
  • 4-time Academic All-ACC (2012-2015)
  • 2013 ACC Coastal Division champion
  • 2015 Pinstripe Bowl champion

Duke Records

  • Most field goals made (78)
  • Most field goals attempted (93)
  • Highest field goal percentage (89.3%)
  • Most field goals of 50+ yards made (8)
  • Most PATs (196)
  • Most consecutive PATs made (152)
  • Most career points (430)
  • Most field goals made in a single season (26 in 2015)
  • Most field goals attempted in a single season (30 in 2015)
  • Most points in a single season (106 in 2012, 107 in 2014, 120 in 2015)
  • Most field goals of 50+ yards made in a single season (4 in 2015)

ACC Records

  • 2nd most career points (430)
  • 3rd in career field goals (78)
  • 5th in career PATs (196)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Ross Martin (born July 3, 1993) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Duke and holds a school record for most field goals (78), extra points (196), and total points (430). Martin made 83% of his collegiate field goal attempts.[1]

College career[]

2012[]

At the end of the 2012 season, Martin totaled 106 points on 20-of-23 (.870) field goals and 46-of-47 (.979) PATs.[2] Martin kicked a career-high 4 field goals, and scored a career-high 14 points against North Carolina.[3] Martin kicked a season-high 6 PATs against North Carolina Central.[4]

2013[]

At the end of the 2013 season, Martin totaled 97 points on 13-of-19 (68.4%) field goals and 58-of-58 PATs.[2] Martin kicked a career-high 7 PATs against Pittsburgh.[5] Martin scored a season-high 12 points against Miami.[6]

2014[]

At the end of the 2014 season, Martin compiled 107 points on 19-of-21 (90.5%) field goals and 50-of-50 PATs.[2] In the ACC, Martin ranked first in field goal percentage, and tied for first in PAT percentage. Martin kicked a season-high 7 PATs against Elon.[7] Martin scored a season-high 11 points against Kansas.[8] Martin kicked a season-high 3 field goals against Virginia Tech.[9]

2015[]

At the end of the 2015 season, Martin totaled 120 points on 26-of-30 (86.7%) field goals and 42-of-42 PATs.[2] Martin kicked a season-high 7 PATs against North Carolina Central.[10] Martin scored a season-high 14 points against Army.[11] Martin kicked a season-high 3 field goals against Tulane.[12]

Professional career[]

New York Jets[]

On April 30, 2016, after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Martin signed with the New York Jets.[13] He was released on August 28, 2016. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 4, 2017.[14]

On September 1, 2017, Martin was waived by the Jets.[15]

Cleveland Browns[]

On June 14, 2018, Martin signed with the Cleveland Browns.[16] He was released on August 28, 2018.[17]

References[]

  1. ^ "Duke Blue Devils". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Sports, Fox. "Ross Martin - K for the Duke Blue Devils". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "North Carolina vs. Duke - Box Score - October 20, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "North Carolina Central vs. Duke - Box Score - September 15, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  5. ^ "Pittsburgh vs. Duke - Box Score - September 21, 2013 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  6. ^ "Miami vs. Duke - Box Score - November 16, 2013 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  7. ^ "Elon vs. Duke - Box Score - August 30, 2014 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  8. ^ "Kansas vs. Duke - Box Score - September 13, 2014 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  9. ^ "Virginia Tech vs. Duke - Box Score - November 15, 2014 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  10. ^ "North Carolina Central vs. Duke - Box Score - September 12, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  11. ^ "Duke vs. Army - Box Score - October 10, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  12. ^ "Duke vs. Tulane - Box Score - September 3, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  13. ^ "Jets Sign 13 Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  14. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (January 4, 2017). "Jets Sign K Martin to Reserve/Future Contract". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017.
  15. ^ Lange, Randy (September 1, 2017). "Jets Release 10, Place 4 on Reserve Lists". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018.
  16. ^ "Browns sign K Ross Martin". ClevelandBrowns.com. June 14, 2018. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018.
  17. ^ "Browns sign OL Earl Watford; release 6". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 28, 2018.
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