Kareem Martin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kareem Martin
| image = Kareem Martin.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Martin with the Arizona Cardinals in 2014
| current_team =
| number = 96, 69
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|2|19}}
| birth_place = Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 263
| high_school = Roanoke Rapids
| college = North Carolina
| draftyear = 2014
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 84
| pastteams = * Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2020}})
| status =
| highlights = * First-team All-ACC (2013)
- Second-team All-ACC (2012)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 105
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 6.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 5
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 = 1
| pfr = MartKa00
}}
Kareem Martin (born February 19, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He also played for the New York Giants and Detroit Lions.
Early life
A native of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, he attended Roanoke Rapids High School, where he was a letterman in football, basketball and track. In football, Martin was twice named the area defensive player of the year and was named the NCHSAA Athlete of the Year.{{Cite web |url=http://northcarolina.scout.com/2/968275.html |title=Martin Named NCHSAA Athlete of the Year |access-date=January 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109030835/http://northcarolina.scout.com/2/968275.html |archive-date=November 9, 2014 |url-status=dead }} As a senior, he helped lead Roanoke Rapids to an undefeated season and a conference title. He finished his senior season with 163 tackles, 10 forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, four sacks and one interception, and also had 25 tackles for a loss. He had 121 tackles and five sacks as a junior.
In track & field, Martin was one of the state's top performers in the jumping and hurdling events. He qualified for the state finals in the high jump by leaping 6 ft 6 in (1.99 m) at the 2010 NCHSAA 2A Mideast Regional. In addition, he also took 5th in the 110-meter hurdles event in that same meet, recording a personal-best time of 15.84 second.{{cite web |url=http://nc.milesplit.com/meets/72160/results/122294 |title=NCHSAA 2A Mideast Regional- Results |website=nc.milesplit.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109020556/http://nc.milesplit.com/meets/72160/results/122294 |archive-date=2014-11-09}} At the NCHSAA 2A State Track Championship, he tied for 2nd place in the high jump, with a leap of 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m).{{cite web |url=http://nc.milesplit.com/meets/63392/results/122422 |title=NCHSAA 2A State Track Championship- Performance List |website=nc.milesplit.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109020251/http://nc.milesplit.com/meets/63392/results/122422 |archive-date=2014-11-09}}
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated the 28th best weakside defensive end in the nation.[https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Kareem-Martin-92715 Kareem Martin - Yahoo Sports] Martin accepted a scholarship offer from North Carolina over offers from Duke and Virginia Tech and majored in public policy.[http://www.wralsportsfan.com/unc/story/6882130/ Roanoke Rapids DE Commits To Tar Heels]
College career
File:Kareem Martin 2013.jpg.]]
As a true freshman in 2010, Martin played in 11 games, starting the first three games against LSU, Georgia Tech and Rutgers. He capped off his season with 16 tackles, including 1.5 for loss, one pass breakup and two quarterback pressures. In 2011, he started all 13 games at defensive end. He finished the regular season with 40 tackles, seven tackles for losses, four sacks, one fumble recovery, six pass breakups and five quarterback hurries. In 2011, he started all 12 games and earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors. He totaled 40 tackles, including 15.5 for loss, four sacks, eight quarterback hurries and three pass breakups. He also forced one fumble and recovered another. As a senior, he earned first-team All-ACC honors after finishing his season best for third on the team with 82 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, 14 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.[http://northcarolina.scout.com/2/1353023.html Tar Heels' Martin Earns First-Team All-ACC]
Professional career
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| cone drill = 7.20
| vertical = 35 1/2
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| bench = 22
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| arm span = 35
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{cite web|url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=110117&draftyear=2014&genpos=de|title=Draft ranking 2014|website=draftscout.com|access-date=9 August 2023}}
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=Arizona Cardinals=
Martin was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round (84th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Arizona Cardinals get DE Kareem Martin|url=http://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2014/5/9/5701992/2014-nfl-draft-arizona-cardinals-get-de-kareem-martin|author=Root, Jess|website=RevengeOfTheBirds.com|date=May 9, 2014}}
=New York Giants=
On March 15, 2018, Martin signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the New York Giants with $7.5 million guaranteed.{{cite web|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-sign-linebacker-Kareem-Martin/07ca8581-2bed-445b-8ed8-c7a2ca40d7b3|title=New York Giants sign linebacker Kareem Martin|work=Giants.com|date=March 15, 2018|first=Michael|last=Eisen|access-date=March 16, 2018|archive-date=March 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316051319/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-sign-linebacker-Kareem-Martin/07ca8581-2bed-445b-8ed8-c7a2ca40d7b3|url-status=dead}}
On September 11, 2019, Martin was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in week one against the Dallas Cowboys.{{cite web|title=TJ Jones signs with Giants, Kareem Martin to IR|url=https://www.giants.com/news/tj-jones-signs-with-giants-kareem-martin-to-ir|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 1, 2019}} He was designated for return from injured reserve on November 27, 2019, and began practicing with the team again.{{cite news |author=Benton, Dan |title=Giants designate Kareem Martin to return from IR |url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/27/new-york-giants-designate-kareem-martin-to-return-from-ir/ |website=USAToday.com |date=November 27, 2019 |accessdate=November 29, 2019}} He was activated on December 7, 2019.{{cite web |url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/07/new-york-giants-place-jabrill-peppers-on-ir-activate-kareem-martin/ |title=Giants place Jabrill Peppers on IR, activate Kareem Martin |website=Giants Wire (USA Today) |first=Dan |last=Benton |date=December 7, 2019 |accessdate=December 7, 2019}}
On February 26, 2020, Martin was released from the Giants.{{cite web |last1=Eisen |first1=Michael |title=Giants release Alec Ogletree and Kareem Martin |url=https://www.giants.com/news/alec-ogletree-kareem-martin-released-2020-free-agency |accessdate=26 February 2020}}
=Detroit Lions=
On September 15, 2020, Martin was signed to the practice squad of the Detroit Lions.{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x3048|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 15, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on December 12 and December 19 for the team's weeks 14 and 15 games against the Green Bay Packers and Tennessee Titans, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{cite news |author=Williams, Charean |title=Everson Griffen placed on COVID-19 list |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/12/everson-griffen-placed-on-covid-19-list/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=December 12, 2020 |access-date=January 27, 2021}}{{cite news |title=Lions announce roster moves |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-vaitai-hand-skipper |website=DetroitLions.com |date=December 19, 2020 |access-date=February 3, 2021}} His contract expired when the teams season ended January 3, 2021.
References
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External links
- [http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205497668 North Carolina Tar Heels bio]
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Category:American football defensive ends
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Category:Detroit Lions players
Category:New York Giants players
Category:North Carolina Tar Heels football players