2016 Football Roster
Jersey Number 56
Michael Martin
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 225
- Position:
- LS
- Hometown:
- Champaign, Ill.
- High School:
- Centennial
2016 Senior
- Played in all 12 games as the long snapper
- Tackle vs. Minnesota on punt coverage
- Put on scholarship during 2016 Training Camp
- Academic All-Big Ten
2015 Junior
- Played in all 12 games as the long snapper for punts
- Recovered a muffed punt at Penn State
- Three tackles on punt coverage
- Academic All-Big Ten
2014 Sophomore
- Served as Illinois' long snapper in all 13 games of 2014
- Recorded one tackle against Penn State
- Academic All-Big Ten
2013 Redshirt Freshman
- Member of UI squad
2012 Freshman
- Redshirted the 2012 season
High School
- High schoool coach was Mike McDonnell
Personal
- Son of Karen and Gregory Martin
- Born Dec. 2, 1993
- Has three brothers
- Both parents swam at Illinois
- Majoring in mechanical engineering
Career Highs
Tackles: 1, six times (last vs. Minnesota, 10/29/16)
Fumble Recovered: 1 at Penn State, 10/31/16
Illinois Football | Bret Bielema Press Conference 3/5/26
Thursday, March 05
Illinois Football | Bobby Hauck Introductory Press Conference 2/12/26
Thursday, February 12
Illinois Football | Bret Bielema Press Conference 2/4/26
Thursday, February 05
Illinois Football | Xavier Scott Return Announcement Press Conference Press Conference 1/21/26
Wednesday, January 21
