Chandler Martin
American football player (born 2002)
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Chandler Martin (born December 11, 2002) is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers and Memphis Tigers.
Lithonia, Georgia, U.S.
| No. 45 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
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| Born | December 11, 2002 Lithonia, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 229 lb (104 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Arabia Mountain (Stonecrest, Georgia) | ||||
| College | East Tennessee State (2020–2022) Memphis (2023–2024) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted | ||||
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Early life
Martin attended Arabia Mountain High School located in Stonecrest, Georgia. Coming out of high school, Martin was rated as a two-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.[1][2]
College career
East Tennessee State
In three years at East Tennessee State from 2020 to 2022, Martin appeared in 18 games with ten starts, where he totaled 103 tackles and three and a half sacks.[3][4] After the 2022 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
Memphis
Martin transferred to Memphis.[5] In his first season with the Tigers in 2023, he appeared in 13 games and notched 95 tackles with 17 being for a loss, three sacks, two pass deflections, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown.[6][7] For his performance on the season, Martin was named first-team all-American Athletic Conference.[8] In week 3 of the 2024 season, Martin notched eight tackles with two and a half being for a loss, a sack, and a fumble recovery, as he helped Memphis to a win over Florida State.[9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1.83 m) | 229 lb (104 kg) | 31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) | 4.54 s | 1.58 s | 2.66 s | 4.28 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 17 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens
Martin signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2025.[11] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[12][13] Martin made three appearances for Baltimore as a practice squad elevation, recording five combined tackles. In Week 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Martin suffered a torn ACL, ending his season.[14]
Philadelphia Eagles
On March 31, 2026, Martin signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.[15]