Chandler Martin is an American football linebacker for the Memphis Tigers. He previously played for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.

Early life and high school

Martin attended Arabia Mountain High School located in Stonecrest, Georgia. Coming out of high school, Martin was rated as a two-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.[1][2]

College career

East Tennessee State

In three years at East Tennessee State from 2020 to 2022, Martin appeared in 18 games with ten starts, where he totaled 103 tackles and three and a half sacks.[3][4] After the 2022 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]

Memphis

Martin transferred to Memphis.[5] In his first season with the Tigers in 2023, he appeared in 13 games and notched 95 tackles with 17 being for a loss, three sacks, two pass deflections, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown.[6][7] For his performance on the season, Martin was named first-team all-American Athletic Conference.[8] In week 3 of the 2024 season, Martin notched eight tackles with two and a half being for a loss, a sack, and a fumble recovery, as he helped Memphis to a win over Florida State.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Chandler Martin 2020 Inside Linebacker E Tennessee St". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Helwick, Steve (26 July 2024). "From 2-star to the star of Memphis' defense: The eventful rise of Chandler Martin". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Chandler Martin Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  4. ^ Dylan, Jonah (27 March 2024). "Memphis football star Chandler Martin reveals why he left some games in All-AAC season, impact for 2024". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Barnes, Evan (11 December 2022). "Memphis football adds commitment from former ETSU LB Chandler Martin". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "Chandler Martin 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  7. ^ Dylan, Jonah (24 October 2023). "How an 8th year senior helped Chandler Martin become Memphis football's leading tackler". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 4, 2024. [failed verification]
  8. ^ Dylan, Jonah (11 June 2024). "Memphis football linebacker Chandler Martin named preseason All-American by Phil Steele". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  9. ^ Bonner II, Frank. "Memphis linebacker Chandler Martin makes good on promise against FSU". The Daily Memphian. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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