PRO: The Titans used their third-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft on University of Michigan defensive tackle Mike Martin. The 6-foot-1-inch, 306-pounder exhibits unquestioned athleticism and impressive power allowing him to be a disruptive force in the middle of the defensive front. Martin, a senior captain for the Wolverines, is also known for his non-stop motor and his wrestling background helps him gain leverage at the point of attack. He will have a chance to contribute immediately to the line’s rotation.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Martin was a three-time receipient of Michigan’s Richard Katcher Award given to the team’s top defensive lineman.
• In 2011, Martin posted a career-high 64 tackles, 3.5 sacks for 18 yards, six tackles for loss and a safety. The senior captain earned second-team All-Big Ten second team honors.
• As a junior, earned All-Big Ten Conference second-team accolades from the coaches and honorable mention from the media after compiling 37 tackles, 2.5 sacks and seven stops for loss.
• In 2008, Martin received Freshman All-American honors after he led all Michigan freshmen with 20 tackles.
TITANS TIDBITS:
• Martin had a very successful prep career off the gridiron as well. He was a two-time state champion wrestler and an All-American as a senior. Martin was also a record-setting shot-putter and discus thrower in track and field. He broke former NFL star T.J. Duckett’s Michigan prep shot put record on his way to a state championship as a senior.
• Martin is interested in film making and he has his own YouTube Channel — GoMikeMartin. He documented his senior year and developed his own web series.
• Martin loves dogs and shows working class Rottweilers. He was named the National Junior Handler of the Year.
• Martin played the saxophone in the jazz band in high school and still dabbles with the instrument.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Detroit, Mich., native was selected by the Titans in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE:
• In four seasons at the University of Michigan, Martin played in 49 games with 37 starts at nose tackle, including 37 consecutive starts to finish his career. Was a four-year letterman who posted 172 tackles, 10 sacks and 25 tackles for loss. Was a captain as a senior and was an All-Big Ten second team selection by the coaches and media. Notched his 100th career tackle against Wisconsin (11/20/10).
AS A SENIOR (2011), started all 13 games as the team captain and recorded a career-high 64 tackles, 3.5 sacks for 18 yards, six tackles for loss and a safety. Earned All-Big Ten second team by the coaches and media. Was also named to Phil Steele’s Postseason All-Big Ten first team and the Midseason All-Big Ten second team. Received Michigan’s Richard Katcher Award given to the top defensive lineman. Was voted a 2011 season captain by teammates during fall camp and was named to the Bednarik Award and Rotary Lombardi Award preseason watch lists.
• At Northwestern (10/8), seven tackles and recorded a half sack for three yards.
• Against Purdue (10/29), tallied seven tackles, two tackles for loss and a career-high two sacks. His first sack resulted in a safety, Michigan’s first since 2003.
• At Iowa (11/5), recorded six tackles and a team-high 1.5 tackles for loss.
• Against Virginia Tech (1/3), tied a career high with 10 tackles and notched half a sack in the Sugar Bowl.
AS A JUNIOR (2010), started 12 games at nose guard and finished with
37 tackles, 2.5 sacks for 32 yards and six tackles for loss. Named All-Big Ten second team by the coaches and honorable mention All-Big Ten by the media. Recieved Michigan’s Richard Katcher Award given to the top defensive lineman. Named to Phil Steele’s Midseason All-Big Ten second team.
• Against Massachusetts (9/18), recorded six tackles, including two for loss, and a sack for a loss of 12 yards.
• At Indiana (10/2), tallied seven tackles, including a game-high two for loss, and a sack in start.
• Against Michigan State (10/9), accumulated six tackles, including one for a loss, and assisted on a sack.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2009), started all 12 games at nose guard and registered 51 tackles, two sacks for eight yards. Finished second on the squad with eight tackles for loss and posted two quarterback pressures and caused a fumble. Received the Richard Katcher Award recipient as Michigan’s top defensive lineman.
• Against Western Michigan (9/5), made first career start at nose tackle and tallied three tackles, one tackle for loss and one sack.
• Against Penn State (10/24), made a career-high eight tackles and an assisted tackle for loss.
• At Wisconsin (11/14), set career highs with 10 tackles and three tackles for loss.
AS A FRESHMAN (2008), played in all 12 games as a reserve and led Michigan freshmen with 20 tackles. Also posted two sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss. Named to the Sporting News All-Freshman second team and Phil Steele’s All-Freshman third team.
• Against Utah (8/30), made career debut playing defensive tackle and special teams and assisted on a tackle for loss against the Utes.
• Against Miami (9/6), earned first career sack and posted two tackles.
• Against Wisconsin (9/27), posted two tackles and one tackle for loss.
• Graduated with a degree in communications from Michigan.
PERSONAL:
• Single, resides in Detroit, Mich.
• Attended Detroit Catholic Central High School and was a three-year starter at defensive tackle. Finished varsity career with 206.5 tackles, 14.5 sacks and four fumble recoveries in three seasons.
• Recorded 96 tackles, 36 tackles for loss and six sacks senior year and posted 75 tackles and eight sacks as a junior.
• Named 2007 Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Michigan and was a PrepStar Magazine All-American. Selected to Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team and the Associated Press All-State first team as a senior. Participated in the Penn State NIKE Camp in 2007.
• Won Michigan state D1 wrestling title as a junior in first year competing. Followed it up with another state championship as a senior and was named an All-American.
• Was a record-setting shot-putter and discus thrower in track and field as he broke T.J. Duckett’s former Michigan prep shot put record on his way to a state championship.
• List of favorites: (movie) “Gladiator” and “Remember the Titans”; (TV show) “Entourage”; (actor) Mark Wahlberg; (books) “Disciplined Dreaming” by Josh Linkner, “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell and “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho; (music artists) Jay-Z, Jason Aldean, O.A.R. and Wiz Khalifa; (school subject) history; (car) Dodge Viper; (food) “All kinds of food - my horizon is very broad, just no insects”; (sports hero) Barry Sanders; and (sports teams as a child) Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers.
• Follow Martin on Twitter at @GoMikeMartin.
• Born Michael Brendan Martin on Sept. 1, 1990 in Detroit, Mich.
PRO: The Titans used their third-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft on University of Michigan defensive tackle Mike Martin. The 6-foot-1-inch, 306-pounder exhibits unquestioned athleticism and impressive power allowing him to be a disruptive force in the middle of the defensive front. Martin, a senior captain for the Wolverines, is also known for his non-stop motor and his wrestling background helps him gain leverage at the point of attack. He will have a chance to contribute immediately to the line’s rotation.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Martin was a three-time receipient of Michigan’s Richard Katcher Award given to the team’s top defensive lineman.
• In 2011, Martin posted a career-high 64 tackles, 3.5 sacks for 18 yards, six tackles for loss and a safety. The senior captain earned second-team All-Big Ten second team honors.
• As a junior, earned All-Big Ten Conference second-team accolades from the coaches and honorable mention from the media after compiling 37 tackles, 2.5 sacks and seven stops for loss.
• In 2008, Martin received Freshman All-American honors after he led all Michigan freshmen with 20 tackles.
TITANS TIDBITS:
• Martin had a very successful prep career off the gridiron as well. He was a two-time state champion wrestler and an All-American as a senior. Martin was also a record-setting shot-putter and discus thrower in track and field. He broke former NFL star T.J. Duckett’s Michigan prep shot put record on his way to a state championship as a senior.
• Martin is interested in film making and he has his own YouTube Channel — GoMikeMartin. He documented his senior year and developed his own web series.
• Martin loves dogs and shows working class Rottweilers. He was named the National Junior Handler of the Year.
• Martin played the saxophone in the jazz band in high school and still dabbles with the instrument.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Detroit, Mich., native was selected by the Titans in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE:
• In four seasons at the University of Michigan, Martin played in 49 games with 37 starts at nose tackle, including 37 consecutive starts to finish his career. Was a four-year letterman who posted 172 tackles, 10 sacks and 25 tackles for loss. Was a captain as a senior and was an All-Big Ten second team selection by the coaches and media. Notched his 100th career tackle against Wisconsin (11/20/10).
AS A SENIOR (2011), started all 13 games as the team captain and recorded a career-high 64 tackles, 3.5 sacks for 18 yards, six tackles for loss and a safety. Earned All-Big Ten second team by the coaches and media. Was also named to Phil Steele’s Postseason All-Big Ten first team and the Midseason All-Big Ten second team. Received Michigan’s Richard Katcher Award given to the top defensive lineman. Was voted a 2011 season captain by teammates during fall camp and was named to the Bednarik Award and Rotary Lombardi Award preseason watch lists.
• At Northwestern (10/8), seven tackles and recorded a half sack for three yards.
• Against Purdue (10/29), tallied seven tackles, two tackles for loss and a career-high two sacks. His first sack resulted in a safety, Michigan’s first since 2003.
• At Iowa (11/5), recorded six tackles and a team-high 1.5 tackles for loss.
• Against Virginia Tech (1/3), tied a career high with 10 tackles and notched half a sack in the Sugar Bowl.
AS A JUNIOR (2010), started 12 games at nose guard and finished with
37 tackles, 2.5 sacks for 32 yards and six tackles for loss. Named All-Big Ten second team by the coaches and honorable mention All-Big Ten by the media. Recieved Michigan’s Richard Katcher Award given to the top defensive lineman. Named to Phil Steele’s Midseason All-Big Ten second team.
• Against Massachusetts (9/18), recorded six tackles, including two for loss, and a sack for a loss of 12 yards.
• At Indiana (10/2), tallied seven tackles, including a game-high two for loss, and a sack in start.
• Against Michigan State (10/9), accumulated six tackles, including one for a loss, and assisted on a sack.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2009), started all 12 games at nose guard and registered 51 tackles, two sacks for eight yards. Finished second on the squad with eight tackles for loss and posted two quarterback pressures and caused a fumble. Received the Richard Katcher Award recipient as Michigan’s top defensive lineman.
• Against Western Michigan (9/5), made first career start at nose tackle and tallied three tackles, one tackle for loss and one sack.
• Against Penn State (10/24), made a career-high eight tackles and an assisted tackle for loss.
• At Wisconsin (11/14), set career highs with 10 tackles and three tackles for loss.
AS A FRESHMAN (2008), played in all 12 games as a reserve and led Michigan freshmen with 20 tackles. Also posted two sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss. Named to the Sporting News All-Freshman second team and Phil Steele’s All-Freshman third team.
• Against Utah (8/30), made career debut playing defensive tackle and special teams and assisted on a tackle for loss against the Utes.
• Against Miami (9/6), earned first career sack and posted two tackles.
• Against Wisconsin (9/27), posted two tackles and one tackle for loss.
• Graduated with a degree in communications from Michigan.
PERSONAL:
• Single, resides in Detroit, Mich.
• Attended Detroit Catholic Central High School and was a three-year starter at defensive tackle. Finished varsity career with 206.5 tackles, 14.5 sacks and four fumble recoveries in three seasons.
• Recorded 96 tackles, 36 tackles for loss and six sacks senior year and posted 75 tackles and eight sacks as a junior.
• Named 2007 Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Michigan and was a PrepStar Magazine All-American. Selected to Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team and the Associated Press All-State first team as a senior. Participated in the Penn State NIKE Camp in 2007.
• Won Michigan state D1 wrestling title as a junior in first year competing. Followed it up with another state championship as a senior and was named an All-American.
• Was a record-setting shot-putter and discus thrower in track and field as he broke T.J. Duckett’s former Michigan prep shot put record on his way to a state championship.
• List of favorites: (movie) “Gladiator” and “Remember the Titans”; (TV show) “Entourage”; (actor) Mark Wahlberg; (books) “Disciplined Dreaming” by Josh Linkner, “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell and “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho; (music artists) Jay-Z, Jason Aldean, O.A.R. and Wiz Khalifa; (school subject) history; (car) Dodge Viper; (food) “All kinds of food - my horizon is very broad, just no insects”; (sports hero) Barry Sanders; and (sports teams as a child) Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers.
• Follow Martin on Twitter at @GoMikeMartin.
• Born Michael Brendan Martin on Sept. 1, 1990 in Detroit, Mich.
