Biography of pro football player doug martin

American football player (born 1989)

American football player

Douglas Martin^[1] (born January 13, 1989) is an American former professional footballrunning back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons.

He played college football for the Boise State Broncos and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft.^[2]

Early life

Martin was born in Oakland, California, and grew up in Stockton, California, where he attended St.

Mary's High School.^[3] He was a letterman in football and track. As a junior, Martin rushed 228 times for 1,950 yards and 18 touchdowns, earning first-team all-selection and all-area honors by the Stockton Record and All-San Joaquin accolades by Comcast Sports.

During his senior season, he rushed for 1,234 yards on 171 carries and 14 touchdowns winning the team's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.^[4]

In track & field, Ma