Jason Martin (American football)
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Delhi, Louisiana, U.S.
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | December 12, 1972 Delhi, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Oak Grove (Oak Grove, Louisiana) | ||||||||||||
| College | Louisiana Tech (1992–1996) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1997: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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Jason Martin (born December 12, 1972) is an American former football quarterback. He played college football at Louisiana Tech University, and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after going undrafted in the 1997 NFL draft. He played professionally for the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe, and the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League (AFL).
Jason Martin was born on December 12, 1972, in Delhi, Louisiana.[1] He attended Oak Grove High School in Oak Grove, Louisiana.[1]
College career
Martin played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs of Louisiana Tech University. He was redshirted in 1992 and was a four-year letterman from 1993 to 1996.[1] He split time with senior Aaron Ferguson in 1993, completing 92 of 193 passes (47.7%) for 1,218 yards, four touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while also rushing for a touchdown.[2] Martin was then the team's primary starter from 1994 to 1996.[3][4][5] In 1994, he recorded 160 completions on 342 attempts (46.8%) for 1,882 yards, four touchdowns, and 15 interceptions, and one rushing touchdown.[6] He improved in 1995, completing 206 of 370 passes (55.7%) for 2,606 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while also scoring one rushing touchdown.[6] As a senior during the 1996 season, Martin completed 247 of 415 passes (59.5%) for 3,360 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions.[6] His completions, attempts, passing yards, and passing touchdowns were the most among independents that year.[6] He also broke Terry Bradshaw's 26-year single-season school passing record.[7] Martin had an independent-leading 305.5 passing yards per game, and an independent-leading 145.3 passer rating as well.[6]
