Freddie Martino

Freddie Martino

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Martino with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015
No. 16Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-09-07) September 7, 1991
Place of birth: North, South Carolina
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: North (SC)
College: North Greenville
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2016
Receptions: 2
Receiving yards: 51
Touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Freddie Martino (born September 7, 1991) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Greenville University and attended North High School in North, South Carolina.[1] He has been a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

College career

Martino played for the North Greenville Crusaders from 2010 to 2013. He recorded 296 receptions for 3,766 yards and 26 touchdowns while scoring 5 rushing touchdowns in 48 career games.[2] He was also named the Conference Carolinas Track Athlete of the Year for the 2013 indoor season.[3][4] His track coach was Michael Bayne.[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 0 in 198 lb 4.49 s 1.60 s 2.65 s 4.36 s 6.59 s 3312 in 9 ft 7 in 13 reps
All values from North Greenville Pro Day[6]

Atlanta Falcons

Martino was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on May 13, 2014 after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was released by the Falcons on August 29, 2014 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2014.[7] He made his NFL debut on October 19, 2014 against the Baltimore Ravens.[8] Martino was released by the Falcons on November 21, 2014. He was re-signed to the Falcons' practice squad on November 25, 2014. He was released by the Falcons on August 7, 2015.[7]

Philadelphia Eagles

Martino signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on August 10, 2015.[7] He was released by the Eagles on September 5 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 6, 2015.[9][10] He was released by the team on May 2, 2016.[11]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Martino was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 11, 2016.[11] On September 3, 2016 he was released by the Buccaneers as part of final roster cuts.[12] The next day, he was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad.[13] On September 21, 2016, he was promoted to the active roster.[14] He was released on October 3, 2016.[15] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 17, 2016.[16] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 22, 2016.[17]

References

  1. "All Star Bowl gives NGU's Freddie Martino shot at national audience". greenvilleonline.com. February 12, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  2. Kornblut, Phil (May 11, 2014). "Falcons grab North Greenville receiver as a free agent". sportstalksc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  3. "Final Indoor Track Championship Results (All-Conference Teams, POTY, FOTY, MVP Awards)". conferencecarolinas.com. February 17, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  4. "Final Event Decides Crusaders Fate in Conference Championships". nguathletics.com. February 18, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  5. TN, Streamline Technologies | Nashville,. "CRUSADERS BRING HOME TWO SECOND PLACE FINISHES". Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  6. "Freddie Martino". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 "Freddie Martino". kffl.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  8. "Freddie Martino". nfl.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  9. Shorr-Parks, Eliot (September 5, 2015). "Eagles announce release of Tim Tebow, Diaheem Watkins and 22 others". nj.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  10. Shorr-Parks, Eliot (September 6, 2015). "Eagles sign Raheem Mostert, 9 others to practice squad". nj.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  11. 1 2 "FREDDIE MARTINO". foxsports.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  12. Smith, Scott. "Bucs Trim Roster to 53". Buccaneers.com.
  13. Smith, Scott. "Bucs Form Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com.
  14. Smith, Scott. "Freddie Martino Promoted to the 53". Buccaneers.com.
  15. Smith, Scott (October 3, 2016). "Bucs Add John Hughes to Depleted Line". Buccaneers.com.
  16. Smith, Scott (October 17, 2016). "Louis Murphy Returns to the Field". Buccaneers.com.
  17. Smith, Scott (October 22, 2016). "Freddie Martino Back on Active Roster". Buccaneers.com.

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