2001: Missed final two games with a pulled left hamstring ... Shared playing time at cornerback ... Started first four games ... Notched 11 tackles, three pass deflections and a 17-yard interception return ... Picked off his first career interception at Ohio State ... Also notched three tackles vs. OSU ... Primarily a special teams player prior to 2001.
2000: Played in nine of 12 games, mostly on special teams ? Had five tackles, four solo ? Named Special Teams Player of the Game one time.
1999: Saw action in six games ... Recorded three tackles, including a season-high two against Wisconsin.
1998: Did not see any game action.
High School: Named super all-state ... Named to the Arizona Republic all-region team ... Arizona Republic all-state ... Team most valuable player ... Team captain ... Rushed for 1,806 yards and 17 touchdowns his senior year ... Rushed for 1,273 yards and 14 touchdowns his junior year ... Member of the National Honor Society for two years ... Named an Outstanding Student from the National Urban League.
Personal: Born Chasda Muntassir Martin on 12/8/79 ... Son of Charles Martin and Darlene Jackson ... Human development and
psychology major.
Martin's Career Stats
DEFENSE
YEAR GP ST AT TT TFL INT PBU FR FF SACK
1999 6 2 1 3 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0/0
2000 9 4 1 5 0/0 0/0 1 0 0 0/0
2001 9 7 4 11 0/0 1/17 0 3 0 0/0
TOTAL 24 13 6 19 0/0 1/17 1 3 0 0/0
The Martin File
Q. The book I've been reading: The Dreamkeepers.
Q. The three words that best describe me: crazy, sexy, cool.
Q. Most humbling experience: playing collegiate sports.