Tee Martin

{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1978)}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Tee Martin

| image = Tee Martin visits Kentucky National Guard.jpg

| image_size =

| alt =

| caption = Martin visits the Kentucky Army National Guard in 2010

| current_team = Baltimore Ravens

| position = Quarterbacks coach

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|7|25|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Mobile, Alabama, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| high_school = Williamson (Mobile, Alabama)

| college = Tennessee (1996–1999)

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lbs = 225

| draftyear = 2000

| draftround = 5

| draftpick = 163

| pastteams =

Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2000}}–{{NFL Year|2001}})
Rhein Fire (2002)
Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2002}})*
Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2003}})
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2004–2005)

| pastcoaching =

Morehouse (2006)
Passing game coordinator
North Cobb HS (2007)
Passing game coordinator & quarterbacks coach
North Atlanta HS (2008)
Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
New Mexico (2009)
Quarterbacks coach
Kentucky (2010)
Wide receivers coach
Kentucky (2011)
Passing game coordinator & wide receivers coach
USC (2012–2013)
Wide receivers coach
USC (2014–2015)
Passing game coordinator & wide receivers coach
USC (2016–2018)
Offensive coordinator & wide receivers coach
Tennessee (2019–2020)
Assistant head coach & wide receivers coach
Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
Wide receivers coach
Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
Quarterbacks coach

| highlights = As player:

BCS national champion (1998)
First-team All-SEC (1999)

| statlabel1 = Completion %

| statvalue1 = 37.5

| statlabel2 = TD–INT

| statvalue2 = 0–1

| statlabel3 = Passing yards

| statvalue3 = 69

| statlabel4 = Passer rating

| statvalue4 = 25.3

| statlabel5 = Rushing yards

| statvalue5 = 36

| statlabel6 =

| statvalue6 =

| cflstatlabel1 = Completion %

| cflstatvalue1 = 42.1

| cflstatlabel2 = TD–INT

| cflstatvalue2 = 1–4

| cflstatlabel3 = Passing yards

| cflstatvalue3 = 458

| cflstatlabel4 = Passer rating

| cflstatvalue4 = 43.2

| cflstatlabel5 = Rushing yards

| cflstatvalue5 = 64

| regular_record =

| playoff_record =

| overall_record =

| cfl-archive = https://web.archive.org/web/20150426091850/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/165

| pfr = MartTe00

| pfrcoach =

}}

Tamaurice Nigel "Tee" Martin (born July 25, 1978) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the quarterbacks coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach at the University of Tennessee, University of Southern California, University of Kentucky, University of New Mexico, North Atlanta HS, North Cobb HS, and Morehouse College.

Martin played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, leading their 1998 team to a national championship, and he was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft. During his six seasons of playing in the NFL and the Canadian Football League (CFL), Martin played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rhein Fire, Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland Raiders, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Early life

Martin attended and played high school football at Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama.{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Ted |date=August 26, 2016 |title=From Mobile to Los Angeles, USC's Tee Martin has charted his own course |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/mobile-los-angeles-uscs-tee-martin-charted/story?id=41682815 |access-date=August 22, 2018 |website=ABC News |language=en}}

Playing career

=College=

While at the University of Tennessee, Martin played college football under head coach Phillip Fulmer from 1996 to 1999. Martin was a backup to Peyton Manning during his freshman and sophomore years at the University of Tennessee.{{Cite web |last=Dufresne |first=Chris |author-link=Chris Dufresne |date=January 3, 1999 |title=The Tee in Tennessee |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jan-03-sp-60144-story.html |access-date=August 22, 2018 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US |issn=0458-3035}} During his junior season, Martin led the 1998 Tennessee Volunteers football team to a 13–0 record and a Fiesta Bowl victory over Florida State, winning the school its first NCAA Division I-A national football championship since 1951.{{Cite web |title=Tee Martin bio |url=http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/martin_tee00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100217020135/http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/martin_tee00.html |archive-date=February 17, 2010 |access-date=February 12, 2010 |publisher=University of Kentucky}}{{Cite web |last=Shapiro |first=Leonard |date=January 5, 1999 |title=Tennessee Goes Out on Top |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/01/05/tennessee-goes-out-on-top/49a81f98-103c-4444-941d-1d3346c9120d/ |access-date=August 22, 2018 |website=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}} He was teammates with running back Jamal Lewis in his early years at Tennessee and wide receiver Peerless Price, who each went on to play in the NFL.{{Cite web |title=1998 Tennessee Volunteers Roster |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/1998-roster.html |access-date=July 26, 2017 |website=Sports Reference}}

In the 1998 season, Martin broke the NCAA record for consecutive completions. Against South Carolina, Martin completed his first 23 passes. Combined with a completion on his last pass the previous week against Alabama, Martin's string of 24 consecutive completions and 95.8% completion percentage set new records. Martin broke the Southeastern Conference record of Ole Miss' Kent Austin, which was 20 consecutive. He broke the NCAA record for completions over multiple games with 23 consecutive over two games, which was shared by Southern Cal's Rob Johnson and Maryland's Scott Milanovich. In addition, he broke the one-game record of 22 straight completions set by Iowa's Chuck Long in 1984. Lastly, his 95.8% completion percentage broke the previous best single-game completion percentage of 92.6% set by UCLA's Rick Neuheisel in 1983.{{Cite web |date=October 31, 1998 |title=No. 3 Vols, Martin Blast S.C. |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/no-3-vols-martin-blast-sc/ |access-date=July 26, 2017 |website=CBS News}}

In 1999, Martin led the Vols to their second consecutive BCS bowl, a 31–21 loss to #3 Nebraska in the Fiesta Bowl.{{Cite web |title=1999 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/1999-schedule.html |access-date=August 22, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} During Martin's two years as a starter at Tennessee, the Vols were 11–1 over six major conference foes, (2–0 vs. Alabama, 2–0 vs. Auburn, 2–0 vs. Georgia, 2–0 vs. Vanderbilt, 2-0 vs. Kentucky, and 1–1 vs. Florida).

==College statistics==

class="wikitable"
Year ! School ! Conf ! Pos ! G ! Cmp ! Att ! Pct ! Yds ! Y/A ! AY/A ! TD ! Int ! Rate
1996 ! Tennessee \| SEC \| QB \| 11 \| 2 \| 4 \| 50.0 \| 24 \| 6.0 \| 6.0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 100.4
1997 ! Tennessee \| SEC \| QB \| 4 \| 6 \| 12 \| 50.0 \| 87 \| 7.3 \| 5.2 \| 1 \| 1 \| 121.7
1998 ! Tennessee \| SEC \| QB \| 12 \| 153 \| 267 \| 57.3 \| 2,164 \| 8.1 \| 8.5 \| 19 \| 6 \| 144.4
1999 ! Tennessee \| SEC \| QB \| 11 \| 165 \| 305 \| 54.1 \| 2,317 \| 7.6 \| 7.1 \| 12 \| 9 \| 125.0
style="font-weight:bold;" \| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tee-martin-1.html Career] \| style="font-weight:bold;" \| Tennessee \| style="font-weight:bold;" \| \| style="font-weight:bold;" \| \| style="font-weight:bold;" \| \| style="font-weight:bold;" \| 326 \| style="font-weight:bold;" \| 588 \| style="font-weight:bold;" \| 55.4 \| style="font-weight:bold;" \| 4,592 \| style="font-weight:bold;" \| 7.8 \| style="font-weight:bold;" \| 7.7 \| style="font-weight:bold;" \| 32 \| style="font-weight:bold;" \| 16 \| style="font-weight:bold;" \| 133.6

class="wikitable"

Year

! School

! Conf

! Pos

! G

! Cmp

! Att

! Pct

! Yds

! Y/A

! AY/A

! TD

! Int

! Rate

1996

! Tennessee

| SEC

| QB

| 11

| 2

| 4

| 50.0

| 24

| 6.0

| 0

| 100.4

1997

! Tennessee

| SEC

| QB

| 4

| 6

| 12

| 50.0

| 87

| 7.3

| 5.2

| 1

| 121.7

1998

! Tennessee

| SEC

| QB

| 12

| 153

| 267

| 57.3

| 2,164

| 8.1

| 8.5

| 19

| 6

| 144.4

1999

! Tennessee

| SEC

| QB

| 11

| 165

| 305

| 54.1

| 2,317

| 7.6

| 7.1

| 12

| 9

| 125.0

style="font-weight:bold;" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tee-martin-1.html Career]

| style="font-weight:bold;" | Tennessee

| style="font-weight:bold;" |

| style="font-weight:bold;" | 326

| style="font-weight:bold;" | 588

| style="font-weight:bold;" | 55.4

| style="font-weight:bold;" | 4,592

| style="font-weight:bold;" | 7.8

| style="font-weight:bold;" | 7.7

| style="font-weight:bold;" | 32

| style="font-weight:bold;" | 16

| style="font-weight:bold;" | 133.6

=Professional=

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 1 5/8

| weight = 227

| dash = 4.61

| ten split = 1.62

| twenty split = 2.67

| shuttle =

| cone drill =

| vertical = 34.5

| broad ft =

| broad in =

| bench =

| arm span = 30 3/4

| hand span = 10 1/4

| wonderlic = 11

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=4800 |title=Tee Martin, Combine Results, QB - Tennessee |website=nflcombineresults.com |access-date=November 28, 2021}}

}}

Martin was drafted in the fifth round with the 163rd overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web |title=2000 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2000/draft.htm |access-date=March 19, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Tee Martin Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MartTe00.htm |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Martin spent one season in the NFL Europe league. During the 2002 season, he helped lead the Rhein Fire to a league best 7–3 record. The Fire lost in the World Bowl, falling 20–26 to the Berlin Thunder.{{Cite web |title=NFL Europe/WLAF Seasons |url=http://www.footballdb.com/nfl-europe/index.html |access-date=July 26, 2017 |website=The Football Database}} In 2004, Martin was released as a member of the Oakland Raiders after four NFL seasons. Martin finished his playing career as the 3rd string quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2004 and 2005.

Coaching career

=Morehouse College=

Martin began his coaching career as the passing game coordinator at Morehouse College in 2006.{{Cite web |date=February 9, 2010 |title= UK names Tee Martin as new WR coach |url=https://kentucky.rivals.com/news/uk-names-tee-martin-as-new-wr-coach |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=kentucky.rivals.com}}

=North Cobb HS=

In 2007, Martin joined North Cobb High School as their passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach.{{Cite web |title=Tee Martin - Football Coach - University of Tennessee Athletics |url=https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/tee-martin/3290 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=University of Tennessee Athletics |language=en-US}}

=North Atlanta HS=

In 2008, Martin joined North Atlanta High School as their offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.{{cite web | last=Ragan | first=Zach | title=Listen: Tee Martin was once denied a job at Tennessee after his NFL career ended | website=A to Z Sports | date=2022-05-29 | url=https://atozsports.com/nashville/listen-tee-martin-football-tennessee-vols/ | access-date=2025-01-31}}

=New Mexico=

In 2009, Martin was hired by the University of New Mexico as their quarterbacks coach under head coach Mike Locksley.{{Cite web |date=March 22, 2009 |title=New Mexico Fits Martin to a Tee |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/229081/new-mexico-fits-martin-to-a-tee.html |access-date=July 26, 2017 |website=Albuquerque Journal}}

=Kentucky=

In 2010, Martin joined as the wide receivers coach at the University of Kentucky under head coach Joker Phillips.{{Cite web |date=February 9, 2010 |title=Tee Martin Joins UK Football Staff |url=https://ukathletics.com/news/2010/02/09/55aebe78e4b05936b846782b-131468019704395010/ |access-date=July 26, 2017 |website=Kentucky Wildcats Athletics}} In 2010, Martin was given an additional role as passing game coordinator.{{Cite web |date=January 30, 2011 |title=Martin named UK's passing game coordinator |url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-football/article44077122.html |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=Kentucky.com}}

=USC=

In February 2012, Martin was hired as the wide receivers coach at the University of Southern California under head coach Lane Kiffin. He had been linked with jobs at both Alabama and Oregon previously. News of his hiring at USC was broken by a tweet by quarterback Matt Barkley.{{Cite web |last=Lev |first=Michael |date=February 15, 2012 |title=Reports: USC to hire Tee Martin as WR coach |url=http://www.ocregister.com/2012/02/15/reports-usc-to-hire-tee-martin-as-wr-coach/ |access-date=July 26, 2017 |website=Orange County Register}} Martin replaced Ted Gilmore who left to take a job at the Oakland Raiders.{{Cite web |last=McKinney |first=Eric |date=February 7, 2012 |title=Ted Gilmore leaves USC Trojans for Oakland Raiders job |url=http://www.espn.com/los-angeles/ncf/story/_/id/7552936/source-ted-gilmore-leaves-usc-trojans-oakland-raiders-job |access-date=July 26, 2017 |website=ESPN.com}} On December 18, 2015, Martin was promoted to offensive coordinator for the Trojans under head coach Clay Helton.{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=December 18, 2015 |title=USC promotes Tee Martin to offensive coordinator - LA Times |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/uscnow/la-sp-usc-tee-martin-offensive-coordinator-20151218-story.html |access-date=July 26, 2017 |website=Los Angeles Times}} On December 27, 2018, after a 5–7 season, Martin became a casualty of a staff shakeup and was fired from the position.{{Cite web |last=Toppmeyer |first=Blake |date=November 27, 2018 |title=Former UT Vols QB Tee Martin is out as USC offensive coordinator |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2018/11/27/usc-tee-martin-fired-tennessee-football-ut-vols-clay-helton/2111796002/ |access-date=November 28, 2018 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en}}

=Tennessee=

On January 15, 2019, Martin joined the University of Tennessee, his alma mater, as their assistant head coach and wide receivers coach under head coach Jeremy Pruitt.{{Cite web |last=Low |first=Chris |date=January 15, 2019 |title=Sources: Ex-Vols QB Martin to join Pruitt's staff |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25765081 |access-date=January 15, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

=Baltimore Ravens=

On February 6, 2021, Martin was hired by the Baltimore Ravens as their wide receivers coach under head coach John Harbaugh, replacing David Culley, who departed to become the head coach of the Houston Texans.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Clifton |date=February 6, 2021 |title=Ravens Hire Four Coaches, Including Pass Game Specialist and WR Coach |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-add-four-coaches-to-staff-including-pass-game-specialist-and-wr-coach |access-date=February 13, 2021 |website=www.baltimoreravens.com |language=en-US}}

On February 22, 2023, Martin was made quarterbacks coach, replacing James Urban.{{Cite web |date=February 22, 2023 |title=Tee Martin Named Quarterbacks Coach, Willie Taggart Joins Staff |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/press-release-ravens-coaching-staff-announcements-x7795 |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}

Personal life

Martin was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. He is married to his wife, Toya Rodriguez, a recording artist known professionally as Toya. His oldest child, Amari Rodgers, played as a wide receiver for the Houston Texans. Amari is a Clemson University alumnus, where he recorded over 1,000 receiving yards during his senior season.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Chris |date=January 30, 2017 |title=How Clemson football landed Tee Higgins, Amari Rodgers |url=http://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/high-school/2017/01/30/how-east-tennessee-football-stars-tee-higgins-amari-rodgers-picked-clemson/97215006/ |access-date=July 26, 2017 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel}} Martin's middle child, Kaden, is a highly recruited football and baseball prospect who is committed to the University of Miami as a baseball player but will also walk onto the football team. Martin's youngest son, Cannon, was born in 2012.

Martin owns Playmakers Sports, a company specializing in sports event planning, quarterback training, and skills development{{Cite web |title=Tee Martin |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/teemartin |access-date=July 26, 2017 |website=LinkedIn}} and is a college football expert on Comcast Sports Southeast program Talkin' Football. He is a quarterback coach for the Nike Elite 11 Quarterback Camps, Nike Football Training Camps, and has trained many high school and Division 1 quarterbacks.{{Cite web |title=Tee Martin |url=http://usctrojans.com/staff.aspx?staff=318 |access-date=July 26, 2017 |website=USC Trojans Athletics}} In 2008, Martin created the "Dual Threat" Quarterback Camp and Academy in Atlanta, Georgia.{{Cite web |last=Lev |first=Michael |date=February 23, 2012 |title=USC football: Tee Martin is officially on board |url=http://www.ocregister.com/2012/02/23/usc-football-tee-martin-is-officially-on-board/ |access-date=July 26, 2017 |website=Orange County Register}}

References

External links

[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tee-martin-1.html College statistics] at Sports Reference
[https://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/coaches-roster/tee-martin Baltimore Ravens coaching bio]
[https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/tee-martin/15704 Tennessee Volunteers bio]