Temple University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
David Martin-Robinson
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 255
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Landisville, Pa.
- High School:
- Hempfield
2023 (Graduate): Named a preseason All-AAC tight end [Phil Steele (2nd), Athlon's (3rd) ... earned a single digit - a Temple tradition given to those who lead by example on and off the field, becoming the first Temple tight end to wear one since the tradition began ... named weekly captain (Rutgers, Miami, UTSA, SMU, USF) ... served as the team's starting tight end ... recorded first career multi-touchdown game vs. UTSA, while having 8 receptions for 112 yards ... named to two College Football Network Midseason teams (All-AAC Tight end of the year and All-American Honorable Mention) ... became just the third tight end in school history to eclipse 1,000 yards for their career (Jeff Stempel, Randy Grossman) with his 102-yard game against USF ... recorded 90th reception in the first quarter vs. UAB making him the program leader in receptions by a tight end ... will finish Temple career as one of the best tight ends in program history ... led team in receptions (40) and tied for lead in receiving TDs (4) ... played in all 12 games ... earned second team All-AAC ... lettered.
2022 (Redshirt Junior): Voted by teammates as one of five captains (Xach Gill, Adam Klein, Jordan Magee, and Darian Varner) for the season ... earned fourth-team All-AAC (Phil Steele) … made his season debut in week 4 vs. UMass after missing the first three games due to injury ... had the best game of his career at Houston with career-highs in catches (10) and yards (114) along with his first career touchdown, it also marked his first 100-yard game ... was a big contributer on offense all season long, tallying career-highs in catches (33), receiving yards (366) and touchdowns (2) ... lettered.
2021 (Redshirt Sophomore): Started his second consecutive season opener, while suffering an injury at Rutgers ... made his return to action at ECU ... lettered.
2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): Started the season opener at Navy while setting new single-game highs in receptions (5), receiving yards (72), and for longest reception (35) on a pass thrown by WR Branden Mack ... missed three midseason games due to COVID protocols ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... lettered.
2019 (Redshirt Freshman): Made his first career start in the opener against Bucknell ... rotates in at tight end and started six games ... notched a career-long reception of 32 yards in a win vs. Tulane ... lettered.
2018 (Freshman): Was part of the 2018 recruiting class ... saw game action and recorded first career reception against Buffalo (2 yards from QB Frank Nutile) ... one of just five true freshmen to see game action (WR Sean Ryan, OL Adam Klein, NKL DaeSean Winston, and OL Isaac Moore) ... Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week (Villanova, USF) ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll ... redshirted.
High School: Played wide receiver, running back, linebacker, safety, and returner for head coach Ron Zeiber at Hempfield High in Lancaster, Pa. … was a four-time letterwinner and two-time all-conference … scored 11 touchdowns as a senior to go with 53 tackles, two interceptions, and one forced fumble … overall, scored 26 touchdowns and tallied 134 tackles … played in the L-L All Star game … was also a four-year letterwinner in basketball and track.
Personal: Born David Michael Martin-Robinson in Lancaster, Pa. … mother Michele Martin and father Andre Robinson … has one brother, Darien Ressler (21), and one sister, Davida Robinson (4) … has a cat named Tuxy … list of favorites include: Game of Thrones (book and TV show), anatomy (class), and weight room (place to be) … spent 2022 spring break in Rome as part of Temple STHM’s Study Abroad Program ... sociology major.
