Ross Martin (American football) explained
Ross Martin (born July 3, 1993) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. 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. 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. 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. 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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Duke Blue Devils. College Football at Sports-Reference.com. May 24, 2016.
- Web site: Ross Martin - K for the Duke Blue Devils. Sports. Fox. www.foxsports.com. May 24, 2016.
- Web site: North Carolina vs. Duke - Box Score - October 20, 2012 - ESPN. ESPN.com. May 24, 2016.
- Web site: North Carolina Central vs. Duke - Box Score - September 15, 2012 - ESPN. ESPN.com. May 24, 2016.
- Web site: Pittsburgh vs. Duke - Box Score - September 21, 2013 - ESPN. ESPN.com. May 24, 2016.
- Web site: Miami vs. Duke - Box Score - November 16, 2013 - ESPN. ESPN.com. May 24, 2016.
- Web site: Elon vs. Duke - Box Score - August 30, 2014 - ESPN. ESPN.com. May 24, 2016.
- Web site: Kansas vs. Duke - Box Score - September 13, 2014 - ESPN. ESPN.com. May 24, 2016.
- Web site: Virginia Tech vs. Duke - Box Score - November 15, 2014 - ESPN. ESPN.com. May 24, 2016.
- Web site: North Carolina Central vs. Duke - Box Score - September 12, 2015 - ESPN. ESPN.com. May 24, 2016.
- Web site: Duke vs. Army - Box Score - October 10, 2015 - ESPN. ESPN.com. May 24, 2016.
- Web site: Duke vs. Tulane - Box Score - September 3, 2015 - ESPN. ESPN.com. May 24, 2016.
- Web site: Jets Sign 13 Undrafted Free Agents. https://web.archive.org/web/20170905121224/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-6/Jets-Sign-13-Undrafted-Free-Agents/efe7724d-90a2-471d-a104-42f4519b1166. dead. September 5, 2017. NewYorkJets.com. May 24, 2016.
- Web site: Jets Sign K Martin to Reserve/Future Contract. https://web.archive.org/web/20170902092702/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-K-Martin-to-ReserveFuture-Contract/94f4badf-3ae5-4501-8ec1-4deadea60be8. dead. September 2, 2017. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. January 4, 2017.
- Web site: Jets Release 10, Place 4 on Reserve Lists. https://web.archive.org/web/20180205172145/http://www.newyorkjets.com:80/news/article-7/Jets-Release-10-Place-4-on-Reserve-Lists/9ec6ea97-ebc1-4823-901f-d4d218b96c37. dead. February 5, 2018. Lange, Randy. NewYorkJets.com. September 1, 2017.
- Web site: Browns sign K Ross Martin. https://web.archive.org/web/20180615060208/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-K-Ross-Martin/58fc6f0a-e379-4bc3-88b6-c81e23a13245. dead. June 15, 2018. ClevelandBrowns.com. June 14, 2018.
- Web site: Browns sign OL Earl Watford; release 6. ClevelandBrowns.com. August 28, 2018.