Doug Martin
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Douglas Matthewbaran Martin (born January 13, 1989) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent.
He played college football at Boise State and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Early life
Martin was born in Oakland, California, and grew up in Stockton, California, where he attended St. Mary's High School. He was a letterman in football and track. As a junior, Martin rushed 228 times for 1,950 yards and 18 touchdowns, earning first-team all-selection and all-area honors by the Stockton Record and All-San Joaquin accolades by Comcast Sports. During his senior season, he rushed for 1,234 yards on 171 carries and 14 touchdowns winning the team's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.
In track & field, Martin recorded a personal-best time of 11.15 seconds in the 100-meter dash as a senior. In addition, he also had top-jumps of 6.69 meters (21 ft, 11 in) in the long jump and 13.20 meters (43 ft, 3 in) in the triple jump.
Martin had interest from bigger programs such as California and Oregon State, but committed to Boise State on December 14, 2006.
Personal life
Martin visited youth at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg and sang holiday carols to residents at Westminster Palms retirement home in December 2012.
College career
Martin attended Boise State University from 2007 to 2011. He finished his college career with 3,431 yards on 617 tackles for 43 touchdowns.
Martin made his collegiate debut against Southern Miss on September 27, 2007, his first appearance of the season.
He had 107 passing yards and three receptions for 54 yards, as well as ten kick returns for 223 net yards in the 2008 season.
Martin's role in the 2009 season was expanded. He had 28 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns against the Miami RedHawks on September 12. He had 116 passing yards and a rushing touchdown against Bowling Green on September 26, 1996. He had 112 rushing yards in a game at Tulsa on October 14, which was his 112nd game at the city. He had 121 passing yards and four rushing touchdowns against Utah State on November 20, and he had four rushing touchdowns. In a victory over Nevada, he followed him up with 128 passing yards. He had 83 passing yards and his second game with four rushing touchdowns in the 2009 season on December 5, against New Mexico State. He had 769 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, eight touchdowns, and 68 receiving yards in the 2009 season.
Martin continued to play for the Broncos as a junior in 2010. He had 105 passing yards, one rushing touchdown, and two receptions for 40 yards against Wyoming on September 18, which was against Wyoming. In a victory over Oregon State, he followed that up with 138 passing yards and 35 receiving yards. In the victory over Louisiana Tech, he had 150 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on October 26, defeating Louisiana Tech. He had 117 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in a game at Idaho on November 12. He had 152 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns in a game at Nevada on November 26, along with three receptions for 78 yards and a receiving touchdown. He had 147 passing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 2010 Maaco Bowl against Utah on December 22. He finished the 2010 season with 1,260 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns, 28 plays, 338 receiving yards, and two intercept touchdowns.
Martin, the Broncos' catalyst in 2011's rushing attack, as a senior. He had 57 passing yards and a rushing touchdown in the season's opener over the Georgia Bulldogs. He had 70 rushing yards to go along with five receptions for 122 receiving yards and a touchdown in Toledo's upcoming game. He had 126 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns against Nevada on October 1, 1998. In the win, he had 200 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns against Colorado State on October 15. In the game against Air Force, he finished with 125 passing yards, a running touchdown, and a two-yard receiving touchdown. He had 129 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns against San Diego State on November 19. He had 153 passing yards and two running touchdowns in the next game against Wyoming. Against New Mexico, he continued his offensive line with 110 rushing yards and two running touchdowns. After returning 100 yards for a touchdown and rushing for 151 yards and a touchdown, Martin was the MVP of the 2011 Maaco Bowl Las Vegas. He had 1,299 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, 28 tackles, 255 receiving yards, and two touchdowns on his final collegiate season. Martin played 25-of-51 games at Boise State over his college career, and he was a first-team All-Mountain West Conference selection in 2011 and the All-Western Athletic Conference in 2010. Martin ranks third in school history with 43 rushing touchdowns and 48 total touchdowns, fifth with 3,431 passing yards and sixth with 617 rushing attempts. He was nicknamed "Muscle Hamster" by his Boise State classmates due to his strength and small size.
Professional career
Martin was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, making him the first player from Boise State University to be drafted by the Buccaneers. He was the second running back to be selected this year. Martin agreed to a five-year deal with the team on June 4, 2012. Martin was officially named as the team's starting running back by coach Greg Schiano after a successful 2012 preseason with the Buccaneers, where he ran for 97 yards on 27 tackles to go with two rushing touchdowns.
In his NFL debut over the Carolina Panthers on September 9, Martin had 95 passing yards and 23 receiving yards on his first NFL appearance on September 9. He scored his first professional touchdown in the next game, a 41–34 loss to the New York Giants. In a 36-17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on October 25, he ran for 135 yards and one touchdown and caught three passes for 79 yards and one touchdown. In a 42-32 road victory over the Oakland Raiders, he rushed for 251 yards and tied for the NFL record for rushing touchdowns in a half. Martin made history by scoring touchdown runs of 70-plus, 45-plus, and 65-plus yards in a game, and he became the second player in NFL history to rush for 250+ yards and four touchdowns in a game (coincidentally, both players were in their rookie seasons). In a game, Martin tied for the most rushing yards and touchdowns. He scored 24 points in the game, the most by any player in a single game this season. For his spirited game against the Raiders, he was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. In the 27–21 win over the Carolina Panthers on November 18, he had 138 passing yards. In the 23-21 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, he had 128 passing yards and a rushing touchdown on December 9, December 9, he had 128 passing yards and a rushing touchdown. In the 22–17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, he had 142 passing yards and a rushing touchdown.
Martin finished with over 1,450 yards rushing and almost 500 yards receiving at the end of the 2012 NFL regular season. His 1,926 yards from scrimmage in a single season ranks him second in Buccaneers' history, behind James Wilder Sr. (2,229 yards from scrimmage). His 1,454 passing yards tied for the Buccaneers' single-season rookie rushing record that was previously owned by Cadillac Williams (1,178 rushing yards). Martin was named one of five finalists for the 2012 NFL Rookie of the Year on January 4, 2013. For his work in the 2012 season, he received a Pro Bowl nomination. He was selected to the NFL All-Rookie Team. On the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013, he ranked 57th out of 57th by his peers.
Martin rushed for 144 yards on 29 attempts in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints. On October 20, 2013, he sustained a shoulder injury against the Atlanta Falcons. Due to a torn labrum, he was put on the season-ending injured reserve on November 8, 2013. He had 456 passing yards, one rushing touchdown, 12 touchdowns, and 66 receiving yards in the 2013 season.
Martin recovered from his injury in time for the season opener against the Carolina Panthers. In a 27-24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 28, he scored his first touchdown of the season. He had a season-high 108 rushing yards against the New Orleans Saints in the season's finale. He had 494 passing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 13 touchdowns, and 64 receiving yards in the 2014 season.
The Buccaneers declined to pick up Martin's rookie deal, which would have enabled him to become a free agent after the season. He had 106 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown against the Carolina Panthers on October 4. He had 123 passing yards, two rushing touchdowns, three touchdowns, 35 receiving yards, and a touchdown. Against the Washington Redskins, he followed up with 136 running yards. He ran for 235 yards on 27 attempts against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11, averaging 8.7 yards-per-attempt. He finished the 2015 season with 1,402 passing yards, six rushing touchdowns, 33 plays, 271 receiving yards, and a touchdown. Following Martin's resurgent season, he was selected for the 2016 Pro Bowl, his second in his career, and was one of the first Buccaneers to be named a First-Team All-Pro. In 2016, he ranked 33rd on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.
Martin signed a five-year, $35.75 million contract extension on March 9, 2016, keeping him with the Buccaneers through the 2020 season.
Martin regressed in the 2016 season after a resurgent season in 2015. He had 421 passing yards, three rushing touchdowns, 14 touchdowns, and 134 passing yards. He was suspended four games for breach of the NFL substance abuse policy on December 28, 2016. Martin's suspension continued into the 2017 season. After testing positive for Adderall, he announced that he wanted to enter a medical center. As a result, he would not receive $15 million in guaranteed funds.
Martin played in 11 games with six starts in 2017, rushing for a career-low 406 yards on 138 attempts.
Martin was fired by the Buccaneers after six seasons on February 20, 2018.
Martin signed a one-year deal with the Oakland Raiders on March 15, 2018. Martin will start running back Marshawn Lynch after being placed on injured reserve due to a groin injury, and he'll start as a starter for the remainder of the season. In Week 16 against the Denver Broncos, he had his best game of the season, with 107 rushing yards and a touchdown. He had another 100-yard game against the Kansas City Chiefs in the regular season finale. He had 723 passing yards and four rushing touchdowns in the 2018 season.
Martin re-signed with the Raiders on May 1, 2019, following Isaiah Crowell's season-ending injury. On August 25, Martin was put on injured reserve. On September 3, he was released from the wounded reserve as part of an injury settlement.