2018 Football Roster
Jersey Number 71
Zeke Martin
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 300
- Position:
- OL
- Hometown:
- Medina, Ohio
- High School:
- Medina
2018 Junior
- Played all 12 games, primarily field goal and PAT protection
- Announced intention to transfer following the season
- Academic All-Big Ten
2017 Sophomore
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Played in five games with one start on the offensive line
- Played primarily on special teams
- First career start at guard and Illinois debut in the opener against Ball State
2016 Redshirt Freshman
- Member of UI squad
2015 Freshman
- Redshirted the 2015 season
High School
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN.com and Scout
- Ranked as the No. 44 prospect in Ohio and the No. 69 offensive lineman in the nation by Scout
- Ranked as the No. 14 offensive lineman in Ohio by 247Sports and No. 15 by ESPN.com
- Played in 2014 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl and Ohio/Michigan Classic All-Star game
- Named second-team All-State, first-team All-District and first-team All-Conference in 2014
- All-Ohio special mention, first-team All-District and first-team All-Conference in 2013
Personal
- Born Sept. 6, 1996
- Son of Michael Martin and Jennifer Rix
- Has one brother
- Majoring in kinesiology
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