 Martin atBills training camp in 2012 | |||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | (1982-08-10)August 10, 1982 (age 43) Muskegon, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Catholic (Muskegon) | ||||||||
| College | Saginaw Valley State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2004: undrafted | ||||||||
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Ruvell Martin (born August 10, 1982) is an American former professionalfootball player who was awide receiver in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theSaginaw Valley State Cardinals and was signed as anundrafted free agent by theSan Diego Chargers in 2004. Martin was also a member of theAmsterdam Admirals,Green Bay Packers,St. Louis Rams,Seattle Seahawks, and theBuffalo Bills.
Martin graduated fromMuskegon Catholic Central High School in 2000, where he played football and basketball.[1] He was inducted into the Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.[2]
Martin played college football atSaginaw Valley State. His junior season was highlighted by a three-touchdown game againstNorthern Michigan.[3] As a senior, he was a first team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection.[2]
Martin was signed by theSan Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2004, but was waived before the season began.[4]
He re-signed with the team in the following offseason and was allocated to theAmsterdam Admirals ofNFL Europe.[5] He was waived again by the Chargers before the 2005 season. Martin earned All-NFL Europe honors after leading the league with 679 receiving yards and twelvetouchdowns for the 2005World Bowl champion Admirals.[2]
Martin was signed to the practice squad of theGreen Bay Packers in November 2005.[6] He stayed with the team in 2006, starting three games and catching his first career touchdown.[2]
On November 10, 2007, Martin had two touchdowns - his first multiple-TD game of his two-year career - in a 34–0 victory over theMinnesota Vikings. He finished the game with four catches for 57 yards.[7]
He was considered the third-string quarterback on the Packers behindBrett Favre andAaron Rodgers due to his experience playing the position, but that title was removed after the Packers signedCraig Nall to be their third quarterback.[8]
On September 5, 2009, Martin was released by the Packers in the roster cut downs.[9]
TheSt. Louis Rams signed Martin on September 15, 2009.[9] After posting six catches for the Rams, the team did not offer him another contract.[4]
Martin signed with theSeattle Seahawks on March 15, 2010.[4] He was released on September 4, 2010, as the Seahawks made final cuts to set their 53-man roster.[9] On November 3, 2010, Martin re-signed with the Seahawks.[10]
TheBuffalo Bills signed Martin on August 24, 2011.[11] He was released during final cuts,[12] but was re-signed early in the season. A late-season hamstring injury hampered his season.[9]
Martin was re-signed by the Bills on March 7, 2012.[13] He was released during final cuts but re-signed quickly after.[9] He suffered an injury that kept him out of at least one game in the season.[14]
Martin met his wife Michelle in college; the couple has four children. After his playing career ended, Martin worked as a realtor inFort Mill, South Carolina.[2] In 2020, former college teammateMatt LaFleur hired Martin in a minority coaching fellowship role.[15] After the 2021 season, Martin left the team.
Martin will now be arriving at York Preparatory Academy (in business casual) to act as a guest speaker to their business program day.
