# Jamar Martin > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jamar_Martin > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jamar_Martin.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamar_Martin > Source revision: 1344387867 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player (born 1980)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Jamar Martin | position = [Fullback](/source/Fullback_(American_football)) | number = 34, 32, 41 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|04|12}} | birth_place = [Canton, Ohio](/source/Canton%2C_Ohio), U.S. | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lbs = 244 | high_school = [McKinley](/source/McKinley_High_School_(Canton%2C_Ohio)) (Canton) | college = [Ohio State](/source/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football) | draftyear = 2002 | draftround = 4 | draftpick = 129 | pastteams = * [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) ({{NFL Year|2002}}–{{NFL Year|2003}}) * [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins) ({{NFL Year|2004}}) * [New Orleans Saints](/source/New_Orleans_Saints) ({{NFL Year|2006}})* * [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets) ({{NFL Year|2006}}) * [New Orleans VooDoo](/source/New_Orleans_VooDoo) ({{AFL Year|2007}})* * [New York Dragons](/source/New_York_Dragons) ({{AFL Year|2008}})* | highlights = | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 25 | statlabel2 = [Rushing attempts](/source/Carry_(American_football)) | statvalue2 = 4 | statlabel3 = [Rushing yards](/source/Rushing_yards) | statvalue3 = 7 | statlabel4 = [Receptions](/source/Reception_(American_football)) | statvalue4 = 6 | statlabel5 = [Receiving yards](/source/Receiving_yards) | statvalue5 = 24 | pfr = MartJa01 }} '''Jamar Martin''' (born April 12, 1980) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [fullback](/source/Fullback_(American_football)) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) for the [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys), [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins), and [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Ohio State Buckeyes](/source/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football). ==Early life== Martin attended [McKinley High School](/source/Canton_McKinley_High_School), where he was a two-way player. As a senior, he [started](/source/Starting_lineup) at [fullback](/source/Fullback_(American_football)) and [outside linebacker](/source/outside_linebacker), tallying 59 carries for 368 yards (6.2-yard avg), 5 [touchdown](/source/touchdown)s, 59 tackles and 5 sacks. He also helped his team achieve a 14-0 record and the Ohio Big School State Championship. ==College career== Martin accepted a football scholarship from [Ohio State University](/source/Ohio_State_University), where he became a dominant blocker at [fullback](/source/Fullback_(American_football)).{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=20020730&id=kmRPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5QMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3804,4588219 | title=Tressel scoffs at poll | accessdate=February 19, 2020}} He started 6 games as a sophomore, blocking for [Michael Wiley](/source/Michael_Wiley_(running_back%2C_born_1978)). Against the [University of Michigan](/source/University_of_Michigan), he had a career-high 35 rushing yards, that included a 21-yard run and a one-yard [touchdown](/source/touchdown). As a junior, he was the regular starter at [fullback](/source/Fullback_(American_football)), blocking for [Derek Combs](/source/Derek_Combs) and helping the team post 2,199 rushing yards. As a senior, he was a team co-captain, blocking for [Jonathan Wells](/source/Jonathan_Wells_(American_football)), while registering 22 carries for 86 yards, 13 receptions for 120 yards and 2 [touchdown](/source/touchdown)s. He finished his career with 61 carries for 226 yards (4.0 avg) and 4 rushing [touchdown](/source/touchdown)s in 47 games (29 starts). He also had 22 receptions for 211 yards (9.6 avg) and 2 receiving [touchdown](/source/touchdown)s.{{cite web| url=http://content.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/2002draft/fbs/jamarmartin.htm | title=Jamar Martin Draft Profile | accessdate=February 19, 2020}} ==Professional career== ===Dallas Cowboys=== Martin was selected by the [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) in the fourth round (129th overall) of the [2002 NFL draft](/source/2002_NFL_draft),{{Cite web |title=2002 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2245&dat=20020427&id=NKtAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9SAGAAAAIBAJ&pg=7136,7239726 | title=Jones earning praise for draft | accessdate=February 19, 2020}} to compete at [fullback](/source/Fullback_(American_football)) against the incumbent [Robert Thomas](/source/Robert_Thomas_(fullback)). As a rookie, he suffered a right [ACL tear](/source/ACL_injury) during the first contact drill in training camp on July 29 and was placed on the [injured reserve list](/source/injured_reserve_list) on August 27.{{cite news| title=Cowboys sign FB Anderson | publisher=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal | date=March 5, 2003}}{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=20020730&id=kmRPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5QMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6215,4588909 | title=Cowboys/Martin | accessdate=February 19, 2020}} In [2003](/source/2003_NFL_season), he played in 14 games, mainly on the [special teams](/source/special_teams) units and as a backup to [Richie Anderson](/source/Richie_Anderson_(American_football)). He had his first career start in the thirteenth game against the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles), helping the team rush for 150 yards. The next game against the [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins), he returned to a reserve role but still contributed to [Troy Hambrick](/source/Troy_Hambrick) rushing for 189 yards, which at the time was the third best single-game performance in franchise history. It has been speculated that he was never the same player after his injury and was eventually waived on September 5, [2004](/source/2004_NFL_season), when the team opted to keep [Darian Barnes](/source/Darian_Barnes) in his place.{{cite news| title=Cowboys cut Martin, 11 others | publisher=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal | date=September 6, 2004}} ===Miami Dolphins=== On September 6, [2004](/source/2004_NFL_season), the [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins) claimed him off waivers.{{cite web| url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2004-09-09-0409090108-story.html | title=Two Starters Ruled Out | accessdate=February 19, 2020}} He was released on September 3, [2005](/source/2005_NFL_season). ===New Orleans Saints=== After being out of football for a season, he signed as a [free agent](/source/free_agent) with the [New Orleans Saints](/source/New_Orleans_Saints) on July 27, [2006](/source/2006_NFL_season). He was cut on August 10. ===New York Jets=== On August 13, [2006](/source/2006_NFL_season), the [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets) claimed him off the waiver wire.{{cite web |date=August 14, 2006 |title=Transactions |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/14/sports/transactions.html |accessdate=February 19, 2020 |website=The New York Times}} He was released on September 20. ===New Orleans VooDoo=== Martin signed with the [New Orleans VooDoo](/source/New_Orleans_VooDoo) of the [Arena Football League](/source/Arena_Football_League) on October 19, 2006. He was placed on refuse to report on February 5, 2007.{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=66 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=Arenafan.com | accessdate=June 13, 2024}} ===New York Dragons=== On August 30, 2007, Martin and [Henry Taylor](/source/Henry_Taylor_(American_football)) were traded to the [New York Dragons](/source/New_York_Dragons) for [Mike Horacek](/source/Mike_Horacek) and future considerations. He was placed on refuse to report on February 4, 2008.{{cite web| url=http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=pressrel&article=7948 | title=New York Dragons Transactions | accessdate=February 19, 2020}} ==Coaching career== After retiring from playing, Martin was named the [running back](/source/running_back)s coach at [Westland High School](/source/Westland_High_School) in [Galloway, Ohio](/source/Galloway%2C_Ohio). ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} {{Cowboys2002DraftPicks}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Jamar}} Category:1980 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from Canton, Ohio Category:American football fullbacks Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players Category:Dallas Cowboys players Category:Miami Dolphins players Category:New Orleans Saints players Category:New York Jets players Category:High school football coaches in Ohio Category:New York Dragons players Category:Coaches of American football from Ohio Category:New Orleans VooDoo players Category:McKinley High School (Canton, Ohio) alumni --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jamar Martin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamar_Martin) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamar_Martin?action=history)). 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