Keshawn Martin
| No. -- Free agent | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 15, 1990 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Inkster, Michigan | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Westland (MI) John Glenn | ||||||||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 121 | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2015 | |||||||||||
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Keshawn Charles Martin (born March 15, 1990) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. Martin was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round, 121st overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.[1]
Professional career
Houston Texans
On April 2012, Martin was selected in the fourth round by the Houston Texans in the 2012 NFL Draft. After Trindon Holliday was cut from the Houston Texans, Martin took over the returning duties full-time. On November 18, 2013, Martin caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Matt Schaub against the Jacksonville Jaguars for his first career touchdown. He also returned a punt 73 yards in the same game to set up another score.
New England Patriots
On September 16, 2015, Martin and a sixth-round 2016 draft pick were traded to the New England Patriots for a fifth-round pick.[2] During the 2015 regular season, Martin played in 9 games and caught 24 passes for 269 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Patriots.
On January 16, 2016, the Patriots signed Martin to a two-year, $2.975 million extension.[3]
On September 3, 2016, Martin was released by the Patriots as part of final roster cuts.[4]
San Francisco 49ers
On September 27, 2016, the 49ers signed Martin to a two-year deal. [5] He was released by the 49ers on November 8, 2016.[6]
References
- ↑ Texans take Michigan State receiver Keshawn Martin in 4th round
- ↑ http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/09/16/new-england-patriots-keshawn-martin-trade-texans
- ↑ http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/14580583/new-england-patriots-sign-wr-keshawn-martin-2-year-extension
- ↑ "Patriots reach the 53-man roster limit". Patriots.com.
- ↑ "49ers Sign WR Keshawn Martin". 49ers.com. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ↑ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. November 8, 2016.