Jeremiah Martin (American football)
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San Bernardino, California, U.S.
| No. 69 – Chicago Bears | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 10, 1999 San Bernardino, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cajon (San Bernardino) |
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| NFL draft | 2023: undrafted |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jeremiah Martin (born July 10, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and Washington Huskies.
Martin grew up in San Bernardino, California, and attended Cajon High School, where he played football. As a senior, he put up 89 tackles, 30.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries.[1] For his performance he was named first-team all-state and The San Bernardino Sun area defensive player of the year.[2][3] A four-star recruit, Martin committed to play college football at Texas A&M.[4][5]
College career
Martin would play three years for Texas A&M. In those three years he only played in 9 games totaling 11 tackles, with three of them going for a loss.[6] After the conclusion of the 2020 season, Martin announced that he had decided to transfer to Washington.[7][8] In Martin's first season with the Huskies he played in 9 games, while racking up 13 tackles, one going for a loss, and a sack.[9] However the 2022 season was Martin's best, starting before the season even started he was voted a team captain.[10] In the 2022 season he made 41 tackles, 11 being for a loss, eight and a half sacks, a pass deflections, and two forced fumbles. His efforts would pay off as he finished the year as a first team All-Pac-12.[11][12]