:Eric Martin (linebacker)
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Eric Martin
| number = 93, 56, 52, 53
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|7|21|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Moreno Valley, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 250
| high_school = Rancho Verde
(Moreno Valley, California)
| college = Nebraska
| undraftedyear = 2013
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2016}})
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2016}})
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (XLIX)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2012)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 17
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 2
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = MartEr02
| cfl = eric-martin/160065/
}}
Eric Martin (born July 21, 1991) is an American former professional football defensive end. He played college football at Nebraska.
Professional career
=New Orleans Saints=
On April 28, 2013, he signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web | title=New Orleans Saints Announce 2013 Rookie Free Agent Class | work=neworleanssaints.com | url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-Announce-2013-Rookie-Free-Agent-Class/422cbd26-0e81-4732-8029-c7571fc0fc9a | access-date=April 28, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620225232/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-Announce-2013-Rookie-Free-Agent-Class/422cbd26-0e81-4732-8029-c7571fc0fc9a | archive-date=June 20, 2017 | url-status=dead }}
=Cleveland Browns=
On August 28, 2013, he was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.{{cite web | title=Browns claim Eric Martin off waivers, cut Trevin Wade | work=nbcsports.com | date=28 August 2013 | url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/28/browns-claim-eric-martin-off-waivers-cut-trevin-wade/ |access-date=August 28, 2013}}
=New England Patriots=
On December 29, 2014, the New England Patriots signed Martin to their practice squad. Martin won Super Bowl XLIX with the Patriots after they defeated the defending champion Seattle Seahawks 28–24. Martin made the 2015 53-man roster out of camp, but on September 12, 2015, the Patriots waived Martin. They re-signed him to their practice squad on October 1, 2015.
On November 12, 2015, he was promoted to the active roster.{{cite web|work=Patriots.com|url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/11/12/patriots-sign-lb-eric-martin-53-man-roster-release-db-dewey-mcdonald|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215174905/http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/11/12/patriots-sign-lb-eric-martin-53-man-roster-release-db-dewey-mcdonald|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 15, 2015|date=November 12, 2015|access-date=November 26, 2015|title=Patriots sign LB Eric Martin to 53-man roster; Release DB Dewey McDonald}} On November 27, he was waived. Martin was re-signed to the Patriots' practice squad on December 9, 2015,{{Cite web|title = Patriots sign DB Leonard Johnson; Sign LB Eric Martin to practice squad|url = http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/12/09/patriots-sign-db-leonard-johnson-sign-lb-eric-martin-practice-squad|website = New England Patriots|access-date = 2015-12-12}} then promoted to the active roster three days later.
On December 19, 2015, it was announced Martin was waived from the Patriots roster with an injury designation to make room for fullback Joey Iosefa.Wilson, Aaron, [http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/patriots-promote-joey-iosefa-cut-eric-martin/ "Patriots promote Joey Iosefa, cut Eric Martin"], "National Football Post", December 19, 2015 Martin cleared waivers and reverted to injured reserve on December 21, 2015.
Martin was waived by the Patriots on April 14, 2016.[http://nesn.com/2016/04/dominique-easley-goes-unclaimed-on-waivers-patriots-cut-eric-martin/ Dominique Easley Goes Unclaimed On Waivers; Patriots Cut Eric Martin]
=Winnipeg Blue Bombers=
Martin played in one game for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) during the 2016 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-martieri002 | title=Eric Martin | publisher=statscrew.com | accessdate=13 August 2024}}
=Toronto Argonauts=
On October 3, 2016, Martin signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. He played in four games for the Argonauts in 2016.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170211080645/http://www.argonauts.ca/players/eric-martin/160066/ Toronto Argonauts bio]
- [http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/roster/Eric-Martin/854b061a-311e-402a-9225-33c29d3903fc Cleveland Browns bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908031517/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/roster/Eric-Martin/854b061a-311e-402a-9225-33c29d3903fc |date=2013-09-08 }}
- [http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=3662159 Nebraska Cornhuskers bio]
{{Super Bowl XLIX}}
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Category:Nebraska Cornhuskers football players
Category:American football outside linebackers
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:New England Patriots players
Category:Sportspeople from Moreno Valley, California
Category:Players of American football from Riverside County, California
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Canadian football linebackers
Category:Players of Canadian football from California
Category:Toronto Argonauts players
Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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