Temple University Athletics
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Martin, Sam
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Jersey Number 25
Sam Martin
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Staten Island, N.Y.
- High School:
- Curtis
Bio
2023 (Redshirt Freshman): Served as teams primary kick returner and provided depth at safety ... earned special teams player of the game honors vs. Norfolk State ... at Tulsa, recorded his first career kick return touchdown (95-yards) marking first Temple kick return touchdown since Isaiah Wright vs. UConn in 2018 ... named to College Football Networks Midseason All-American 3rd team for special teams ... led the team in kick return yards (548) ... lettered.
2022 (Freshman): Member of the 2022 recruiting class ... enrolled in January and spent the spring/summer at Temple ... earned defensive developmental player of the week (Lafayette) ... earned first career game action at Memphis ... had his first career kickoff return vs. #22 Cincinnati and his 33-yarder was a season long for Temple ... became the teams primary kick returner to close out the season ... redshirtedHigh School: Played running back, wide receiver and safety for Curtis High in Staten Island, N.Y., under head coach Pete Gambardella … played in the City Championship Game as a senior … accounted for 750 yards and 21 touchdowns on offense (39-550-14 rushing, 7-200-5 receiving) as a senior, while adding two scores on punt returns … also had 25 tackles and two interceptions on defense … played at Paramus (N.J.) Catholic High during 2020 COVID season … had 800 yards and 17 rushing touchdowns as a sophomore … topped 1,000 rushing yards, and 13 touchdowns as a freshman … also played basketball.
Personal: Born Samuel Martin Jr. in Staten Island, N.Y. … parents are Deasarri Gaddy and Samuel Martin … brothers Isaac (23) and Germaurie (14), and sisters A’quea (26), Ciani (20), and C’Niyah (4).
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