Tay Martin
American football player (born 1997)
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Davontavean Martin (born December 14, 1997)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars and Oklahoma State Cowboys. Martin has also been a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans, and Washington Commanders. He was selected during the 2026 UFL free agent draft by the Columbus Aviators.
Houma, Louisiana, U.S.
Martin with the Washington Commanders in 2025 | |||||||||
| No. 81 – Columbus Aviators | |||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | December 14, 1997 Houma, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Ellender Memorial (Houma) | ||||||||
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| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2025 | |||||||||
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Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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| 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.58 s | 1.54 s | 2.64 s | 4.21 s | 7.00 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers
On April 30, 2022, Martin signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent.[3] He was released during final roster cutdowns on August 30.[4] Martin was signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers on January 31, 2023.[6]
On August 29, 2023, Martin was waived by the 49ers and re-signed to the practice squad.[7][8] He signed a reserve/future contract with San Francisco on February 13, 2024.[9]
Martin was waived by the 49ers on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[10][11] On September 3, Martin was released from the practice squad.[12]
Tennessee Titans
On September 10, 2024, Martin was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.[13] He was promoted to the active roster on January 4, 2025.[14] In a 23-14 Week 18 loss to the Houston Texans, Martin made his first career reception on a 49-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Will Levis.[15]
On May 7, 2025, Martin was waived/injured by the Titans and reverted to the injured reserve the following day.[16][17] He was waived again on May 14.[18]
Washington Commanders
Martin signed with the Washington Commanders on July 23, 2025, and was released on August 26.[19][20] Martin re-signed with their practice squad on September 16.[21] He was elevated to the active roster for Weeks 4, 5, and 6, but was released from the practice squad on October 17.[22][23]
Columbus Aviators
On January 14, 2026, Martin was selected by the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL).[24]
Personal life
Martin has a daughter.[1]