Josh Martin

Josh Martin
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Martin with Jets in 2018
No. 95 – New York Jets
Position: Outside Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1991-11-07) November 7, 1991
Houston, Texas
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Cherokee Trail High School
College: Columbia
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Total tackles: 85
Sacks: 2.5
Forced fumbles: 2
Fumble recoveries: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Josh Martin (born November 7, 1991) is an American football outside linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2013, and has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

In 2013 Martin was signed as an undrafted free agent. On September 24, 2013, he was waived. On September 26, 2013, he was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad. On November 30, 2013, he was elevated to the active roster. On April 6, 2015, he was re-signed. On September 7, 2015, he was waived. On September 8, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve. On September 9, 2015, he was waived from injured reserve.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On September 22, 2015, Martin was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[1] On October 7, 2015, he was waived. On October 8, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve. On October 14, 2015, he was waived from injured reserve.

Indianapolis Colts

On October 31, 2015, Martin was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts.[2]

New York Jets

On November 24, 2015, Martin was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad.[3]

On March 9, 2017, Martin signed a two-year, $4.3 million contract extension with the Jets.[4]

On October 1, 2018, Martin was placed on injured reserve after suffering a concussion in Week 4.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Scott (September 22, 2015). "Brate Returns in Fresh Round of Roster Moves". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  2. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts make practice squad moves". blogs.colts.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  3. ↑ Lange, Randy (November 24, 2015). "Jets Sign LB Josh Martin to Active Roster". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  4. ↑ Allen, Eric (March 9, 2017). "Jets Re-Sign OLB Josh Martin". NewYorkJets.com.
  5. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (October 1, 2018). "Jets Place OLB Josh Martin on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.


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