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University of Illinois Athletics

2018 Football Roster

71 Zeke Martin

  • Ht./Wt. 6-5 / 300
  • Position OL
  • Hometown Medina, Ohio
  • High School Medina

Biography

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

Statistics

Season:
2018

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 76

    2015Freshman

    OL
    6'5" 285 lbs
    76
  • 76

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    DL
    6'5" 290 lbs
    76
  • 71

    2017Sophomore

    OL
    6'5" 300 lbs
    71
  • 71

    2018Junior

    OL
    6'5" 300 lbs
    71