Wes Martin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Wes Martin
| image = Wes Martin 2019.jpg
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| caption = Martin with the Washington Redskins in 2019
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| position = Offensive guard
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|5|9|mf=y}}
| birth_place = West Milton, Ohio, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 315
| high_school = Milton-Union {{nowrap|(West Milton, Ohio)}}
| college = Indiana (2014–2018)
| draftyear = 2019
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 131
| pastteams =
- Washington Redskins / Football Team ({{NFL Year|2019|2021}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Washington Commanders ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
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| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 38
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 11
| pfr = MartWe00
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Wesley Martin (born May 9, 1996) is an American professional football offensive guard. He played college football at Indiana and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft. Martin has also been a member of the New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars and Cleveland Browns.
Early life
Martin grew up in West Milton, Ohio, and attended Milton-Union High School. He was named the Southwestern Buckeye League Offensive Lineman of the Year as a junior and first team All-Ohio as a senior.{{cite web|url=https://www.tdn-net.com/sports/62094/milton-union-grad-martin-drafted-by-washington-redskins|title=Milton-Union grad Martin drafted by Washington Redskins|first=Josh|last=Brown|work=Troy Daily News|date=April 27, 2019|access-date=December 11, 2019}} A 3-star recruit, Martin committed to Indiana over offers from Ball State, Bowling Green, Kent State, Miami (OH), and Ohio.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Wes-Martin-35739/RecruitInterests/|title=Wes Martin Recruit Interests}}
College career
Martin spent five years with the Indiana Hoosiers, redshirting his true freshman season. He played in 50 total games for the Hoosiers, 43 of which were starts, and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference in his redshirt junior and senior seasons.{{cite web|url=https://riggosrag.com/2019/04/27/redskins-select-indiana-og-wes-martin-no-131-overall-pick/|title=Redskins select Indiana OG Wes Martin with No. 131 overall pick|first=Ian|last=Cummings|website=RiggosRag.com|publisher=FanSided|date=April 27, 2019|access-date=May 2, 2019}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 5/8
| weight = 311
| dash = 5.41
| ten split = 1.83
| twenty split = 2.98
| shuttle = 4.82
| cone drill = 7.56
| vertical = 28.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 5
| bench = 38
| arm span = 32 3/4
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Draft Scout Wes Martin College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1008312&DraftYear=2019 |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Washington Redskins / Football Team=
Martin was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/redskins/long-last-redskins-take-guard-selecting-indianas-wes-martin|title=At long last, Redskins take a guard selecting Indiana's Wes Martin|website=nbcsports.com|access-date=2019-04-27}} Martin made his NFL debut on September 29, 2019, starting at right guard in place of starter Brandon Scherff in a 24–3 loss to the New York Giants.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/Redskins-Lose-to-Giants-24-3-561714271.html|title=Redskins Lose to Giants 24-3|first=Tom|last=Canavan|website=NBCWashington.com|date=September 29, 2019|access-date=September 30, 2019}} Martin started the final three games on the season after Scherff was placed on season-ending injured reserve and finished his rookie season with nine games played and five starts.{{cite web|url=https://riggosrag.com/2019/12/19/wes-martin-can-make-his-case-for-a-starting-job-with-brandon-scherff-out/|title=Wes Martin can make his case for a starting job with Brandon Scherff out|first=Jacob|last=Camenker|website=RiggosRag.com|date=19 December 2019|publisher=FanSided|access-date=January 2, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/hoosiers-in-the-nfl-final-2019-statistics-and-notes/|title=Hoosiers in the NFL: Final 2019 Statistics and Notes|first=Mike|last=Schumann|website=TheDailyHoosier.com|date=January 1, 2020|access-date=January 2, 2020}}
At the start of the 2020 season, Martin was named the starting left guard replacing Ereck Flowers, who left the team via free agency.{{cite web|work=WashingtonTimes.com|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/15/washingtons-left-side-offensive-line-cause-concern/|title='They got smacked in the face early:' Washington's left side of line cause for concern|first=Matthew|last=Paras|date=September 15, 2020|access-date=September 15, 2020}} He started the first five games of the season before Saahdiq Charles was named the starting left guard over him going into Washington's week six game against the Giants and Wes Schweitzer was chosen to replace Charles when he suffered a knee injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2143933/2020/11/02/other-than-qb-what-are-some-substitutions-wft-needs-or-needed-to-make/|title=Other than QB, what are some substitutions WFT needs, or needed, to make?|first=Rhiannon|last=Walker|website=The Athletic|date=November 2, 2020|access-date=November 9, 2020}} He was released on August 31, 2021,{{cite web|work=WashingtonFootball.com|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-makes-multiple-final-roster-moves|title=Washington Makes Multiple Roster Moves|date=August 31, 2021|accessdate=August 31, 2021|author=Washington Football Team Public Relations}} but re-signed to the practice squad the following day.{{cite web |author=Washington Football Team Public Relations |title=Washington Signs 15 Players To Practice Squad |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-signs-15-players-to-practice-squad |website=WashingtonFootball.com |access-date=1 September 2021 |archive-date=1 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901181138/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-signs-15-players-to-practice-squad |url-status=dead }}
=New York Giants=
Martin signed with the New York Giants on September 27, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/ny-wes-martin-guard-claimed-20210928-nrmwl6gtjzcfvfrp24a6e5u5v4-story.html|title=Giants sign guard Wes Martin off Washington practice squad|first=Pat|last=Leonard|work=New York Daily News|date=September 27, 2021|access-date=September 28, 2021}} On December 6, 2021, Martin was placed on reserve/COVID-19 list and was reactivated on December 16, 2021.{{cite web|title=Giants place Wes Martin on Reserve/COVID-19, sign Natrell Jamerson to practice squad|url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/07/new-york-giants-covid-19-outbreak-wes-martin-jerry-schuplinski-natrell-jamerson-practice-squad/|author= Benton, Dan|website=Giantswire.com|date=December 7, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Notebook: Giants deal with 7 players on COVID list|url=https://www.giants.com/news/adoree-jackson-xavier-mckinney-julian-love-jarren-williams-patrick-graham|author= Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=December 16, 2021}} He was waived on May 10, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Giants Waive Four Ahead of Upcoming Rookie Minicamp {{!}} Sports Illustrated |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/.amp/gm-report/giants-waive-four-ahead-of-upcoming-rookie-minicamp |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=www.si.com}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On May 11, 2022, Martin was claimed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: OL and DE/OLB claimed, K Matthew Wright waived|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-ol-and-de-olb-claimed-k-matthew-wright-waived|website=jaguars.com|date=May 11, 2022}} He was waived on August 23, 2022.{{cite web |last1=DeArdo |first1=Bryan |title=Jaguars releasing veteran Wes Martin, per report; offensive lineman could be a hot commodity on open market |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jaguars-releasing-veteran-wes-martin-per-report-offensive-lineman-could-be-a-hot-commodity-on-open-market/ |website=CBS Sports |access-date=23 August 2022}}
=Washington Commanders=
Martin was claimed off waivers by the Washington Commanders on August 24, 2022.{{cite web|title=Commanders claim G Wes Martin off waivers|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-claim-g-wes-martin-off-waivers|website=Commanders.com|date=August 24, 2022|access-date=August 24, 2022|archive-date=August 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824212532/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-claim-g-wes-martin-off-waivers|url-status=dead}} He was released on August 30 before re-signing to their practice squad on September 5, 2022.{{cite web |author1=Washington Commanders Public Relations |title=Commanders cut 25 players, place 3 on IR |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-final-roster-cuts |website=Commanders.com |access-date=August 31, 2022 |date=August 30, 2022 |archive-date=September 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901115031/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-final-roster-cuts |url-status=dead }} Martin was promoted to the active roster on December 22, 2022.
=Cleveland Browns=
On March 30, 2023, Martin signed with the Cleveland Browns.{{cite web|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-g-wes-martin|work=ClevelandBrowns.com|title=Browns sign G Wes Martin|date=March 30, 2023|accessdate=March 30, 2023|first=Anthony|last=Poisal}} On August 28, 2023, Martin was released from the Browns.{{cite web|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-agree-to-trade-with-chargers-to-acquire-k-dustin-hopkins-make-other-roste|work=ClevelandBrowns.com|title=Browns agree to trade with Chargers to acquire K Dustin Hopkins, make other roster moves|date=August 28, 2023|accessdate=August 28, 2023}}
References
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External links
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- {{Twitter|WesleyMartin76}}
- [https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/roster/wes-martin/10177 Indiana Hoosiers bio]
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Category:People from West Milton, Ohio
Category:Players of American football from Miami County, Ohio
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