Orion Martin
Encyclopedia
David Orion Martin is an American football
defensive end
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
at Virginia Tech
.
Martin has also been a member of the Detroit Lions
.
, Danville, Virginia, prior to that. As a senior, had three sacks, eight receptions for 190 yards and one interception. He was named First-team all-Western Valley as a senior. He also lettered in basketball as a forward.
after playing 14 games and making 56 tackles (13 for losses) and 7.5 sacks for the Hokies. In 2007 Martin moved into the starting lineup at end and had 58 total tackles, including 10.5 behind the line along with 15 hurries and 6.5 sacks. He also batted down five passes and caused a team-high three fumbles. In 2006 he contributed 29 tackles on the season, including 1.5 sacks. The year before, 2005, he played in all 13 games and made 23 tackles, seven quarterback hurries and three passes broken up. In 2004 Martin joined the team as a walk-on for spring practice. He posted a 350-pound bench, a 550-pound back squat and a 34-inch vertical jump in spring testing and also turned in the best 40 by a defensive end during spring testing with a clocking of 4.52 seconds. In 2004 he attended Norfolk State University
for 2004 spring semester, after finishing up at prep school
Bench presses 400 pounds.
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. The Dolphins moved Martin from defensive end
to inside linebacker
. He was waived on August 24.
on August 25, 2009 when the team released wide receiver
Eric Fowler
. He was waived on September 4, 2009.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Hokies football
The Virginia Tech Hokies football team is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FBS, in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have more wins in team history than any other program in the ACC. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium which seats over...
.
Martin has also been a member of the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
.
Early years
After high school he played defensive end at Hargrave Prep School for one semester to qualify for collge. He attended George Washington High SchoolGeorge Washington High School (Danville, Virginia)
George Washington High School is a secondary school of Danville, Virginia. It is a member of the AAA Western Valley District. The school has approximately 2,000 students and 200 staff...
, Danville, Virginia, prior to that. As a senior, had three sacks, eight receptions for 190 yards and one interception. He was named First-team all-Western Valley as a senior. He also lettered in basketball as a forward.
College career
In 2008, Martin was named Second-team All-ACCAtlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
after playing 14 games and making 56 tackles (13 for losses) and 7.5 sacks for the Hokies. In 2007 Martin moved into the starting lineup at end and had 58 total tackles, including 10.5 behind the line along with 15 hurries and 6.5 sacks. He also batted down five passes and caused a team-high three fumbles. In 2006 he contributed 29 tackles on the season, including 1.5 sacks. The year before, 2005, he played in all 13 games and made 23 tackles, seven quarterback hurries and three passes broken up. In 2004 Martin joined the team as a walk-on for spring practice. He posted a 350-pound bench, a 550-pound back squat and a 34-inch vertical jump in spring testing and also turned in the best 40 by a defensive end during spring testing with a clocking of 4.52 seconds. In 2004 he attended Norfolk State University
Norfolk State University
Norfolk State University is a four-year, state-supported, coed, liberal arts, historically black university located in Norfolk, Virginia. It is member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund and the Virginia High-Tech Partnership.-Academics:...
for 2004 spring semester, after finishing up at prep school
Pre-draft
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| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash 40 yard dash The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering . It is primarily run to evaluate the speed of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting. A player's recorded time in the 40 can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football... |
10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20 ss 20 yard shuttle The 20-yard shuttle, also simply called the short shuttle, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the quickness and change-of-direction ability of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting... |
3-cone 3 cone drill The 3 cone drill, or three cone drill, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the agility, quickness and fluidity of movement of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting... |
Vert Vertical jump A vertical jump or vertical leap is the act of raising one's center of gravity higher in the vertical plane solely with the use of one's own muscles; it is a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground from a standstill.-Types of vertical jump:The vertical jump is... |
Broad | BP Bench press The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight... |
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| * represents NFL Combine NFL Combine The National Invitational Camp or NFL Scouting Combine, as it is more widely known, is a week-long showcase, occurring every February in Indianapolis, Indiana's Lucas Oil Stadium , where college football players perform physical and mental tests in front of National Football League coaches, general... **represents Virginia Pro Day |
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Bench presses 400 pounds.
Miami Dolphins
Martin was signed by the Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. The Dolphins moved Martin from defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
to inside linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
. He was waived on August 24.
Detroit Lions
Martin was claimed off waivers by the Detroit LionsDetroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
on August 25, 2009 when the team released wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
Eric Fowler
Eric Fowler
Eric Fowler is a free agent American football wide receiver who last played for the Detroit Lions. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Grand Valley State.Fowler has also been a member of the St...
. He was waived on September 4, 2009.