Ross Martin (American football)

Ross Martin

Personal information
Born:	(1993-07-03) July 3, 1993 (age 31) Solon, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:	Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio)
College:	Duke
Position:	Placekicker
Undrafted:	2016
Career history
New York Jets (2016–2017)* Cleveland Browns (2018)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
4× All-ACC (2012-2015)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ross Martin (born July 3, 1993) is an American former professional football placekicker. He played college football at Duke and holds a school record for most field goals (78), extra points (196), and total points (430). Martin made 83% of his collegiate field goal attempts.[1]

College career

2012

At the end of the 2012 season, Martin totaled 106 points on 20-of-23 (.870) field goals and 46-of-47 (.979) PATs.[2] Martin kicked a career-high 4 field goals, and scored a career-high 14 points against North Carolina.[3] Martin kicked a season-high 6 PATs against North Carolina Central.[4]

2013

At the end of the 2013 season, Martin totaled 97 points on 13-of-19 (68.4%) field goals and 58-of-58 PATs.[2] Martin kicked a career-high 7 PATs against Pittsburgh.[5] Martin scored a season-high 12 points against Miami.[6]

2014

At the end of the 2014 season, Martin compiled 107 points on 19-of-21 (90.5%) field goals and 50-of-50 PATs.[2] In the ACC, Martin ranked first in field goal percentage, and tied for first in PAT percentage. Martin kicked a season-high 7 PATs against Elon.[7] Martin scored a season-high 11 points against Kansas.[8] Martin kicked a season-high 3 field goals against Virginia Tech.[9]

2015

At the end of the 2015 season, Martin totaled 120 points on 26-of-30 (86.7%) field goals and 42-of-42 PATs.[2] Martin kicked a season-high 7 PATs against North Carolina Central.[10] Martin scored a season-high 14 points against Army.[11] Martin kicked a season-high 3 field goals against Tulane.[12]

Professional career

New York Jets

On April 30, 2016, after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Martin signed with the New York Jets.[13] He was released on August 28, 2016. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 4, 2017.[14]

On September 1, 2017, Martin was waived by the Jets.[15]

Cleveland Browns

On June 14, 2018, Martin signed with the Cleveland Browns.[16] He was released on August 28, 2018.[17]

References

1. "Duke Blue Devils". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
2. Sports, Fox. "Ross Martin - K for the Duke Blue Devils". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
3. "North Carolina vs. Duke - Box Score - October 20, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
4. "North Carolina Central vs. Duke - Box Score - September 15, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
5. "Pittsburgh vs. Duke - Box Score - September 21, 2013 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
6. "Miami vs. Duke - Box Score - November 16, 2013 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
7. "Elon vs. Duke - Box Score - August 30, 2014 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
8. "Kansas vs. Duke - Box Score - September 13, 2014 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
9. "Virginia Tech vs. Duke - Box Score - November 15, 2014 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
10. "North Carolina Central vs. Duke - Box Score - September 12, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
11. "Duke vs. Army - Box Score - October 10, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
12. "Duke vs. Tulane - Box Score - September 3, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
13. "Jets Sign 13 Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
14. Greenberg, Ethan (January 4, 2017). "Jets Sign K Martin to Reserve/Future Contract". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017.
15. Lange, Randy (September 1, 2017). "Jets Release 10, Place 4 on Reserve Lists". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018.
16. "Browns sign K Ross Martin". ClevelandBrowns.com. June 14, 2018. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018.
17. "Browns sign OL Earl Watford; release 6". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 28, 2018.