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University of Illinois Athletics

2016 Football Roster

56 Michael Martin

  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 225
  • Position LS
  • Hometown Champaign, Ill.
  • High School Centennial

Biography

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

Statistics

Season:
2016

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 85

    2012Freshman

    LS
    6'4" 210 lbs
    85
  • 56

    2013Redshirt Freshman

    LS
    6'4" 225 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2014Sophomore

    LS
    6'4" 225 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2015Junior

    LS
    6'4" 225 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2016Senior

    LS
    6'4" 225 lbs
    56