Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
Martin, Matt

Jersey Number 53
Matt Martin
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 276
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Pasadena, TX
- High School:
- Deer Park
Bio
2019 (r-Junior)
• Played and started in nine games
• Averaged 49.3 snaps per game
• Graded out a winner six times
• Was the team’s offensive player of the week once and also the offensive lineman of the week once
• Earned the team’s grinder award for offensive lineman following spring practice
• Missed the Duke game with an injury
• Returned for Iowa and earned the start
• Missed the ODU and WKU games due to a knee injury
• Earned the team’s unsung hero award
2018 (r-Sophomore)
• Suffered an injury in fall camp and was lost for the season
Trinity Valley
• Named NJCAA First Team All-American
• Earned NJCAA First Team All-Conference honors
• Was the TVCC Player of the Month in 2017
• Was redshirted in 2016
High School
• Lettered in football, choir and academics at Deer Park HS
• Was all-district in football and was selected to the Bayou All-Star Bowl
• Earned honorable mention all-state honors in academics
• Played for Coach Chris Massey
Personal
• Full name: Matthew Keith Martin
• Parents: Donald and Kimberly Martin
• Born: 5/13/98
• Major: Business Administration
• Played and started in nine games
• Averaged 49.3 snaps per game
• Graded out a winner six times
• Was the team’s offensive player of the week once and also the offensive lineman of the week once
• Earned the team’s grinder award for offensive lineman following spring practice
• Missed the Duke game with an injury
• Returned for Iowa and earned the start
• Missed the ODU and WKU games due to a knee injury
• Earned the team’s unsung hero award
2018 (r-Sophomore)
• Suffered an injury in fall camp and was lost for the season
Trinity Valley
• Named NJCAA First Team All-American
• Earned NJCAA First Team All-Conference honors
• Was the TVCC Player of the Month in 2017
• Was redshirted in 2016
High School
• Lettered in football, choir and academics at Deer Park HS
• Was all-district in football and was selected to the Bayou All-Star Bowl
• Earned honorable mention all-state honors in academics
• Played for Coach Chris Massey
Personal
• Full name: Matthew Keith Martin
• Parents: Donald and Kimberly Martin
• Born: 5/13/98
• Major: Business Administration
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