Kamal Martin

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 245
Hometown:
Burnsville, Minn.
High School:
Burnsville
Letters:
3
Class:
Senior

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2019)
Gary Tinsley Award (2019)

Career: Recorded 177 tackles (106 solo) • made 13 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks • broke up nine passes and tallied for interceptions • forced four fumbles and recovered three.

2019 • SENIOR SEASON: Started eight games and missed five due to injury • recorded 66 tackles (36 solo), including 2.5 for loss and one sack • forced two fumbles and made two interceptions. Game-by-Game: Started against Fresno State and led the team with a career high 13 tackles • doubled career total with two interceptions to go along with six tackles against Purdue • forced two fumbles and led team in tackles with seven against Illinois • named Big Ten Player of the Week after leading team with 15 tackles against Nebraska • recorded five tackles against Rutgers • returned to action against Iowa after missing two games to injury and tallied three tackles including 1.5 behind the line • notched eight tackles including a sack for a loss of eight yards at Northwestern • led team with nine tackles against Wisconsin.

2018 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in 12 games and started nine • recorded 59 tackles (34 solo), including 3.5 for loss and broke up two passes. Game-by-Game: Notched one tackle against New Mexico State • tallied three tackles against Fresno State • led team with eight tackles and one pass breakup against Miami • registered seven tackles including one for a loss against Maryland • broke up one pass and recorded four tackles against Iowa • notched six tackles including one for a loss against Ohio State • recorded a career high 10 tackles including one for a loss against Nebraska • tallied four tackles against Indiana • registered seven tackles at Illinois • notched five tackles against Purdue • made one tackle against Northwestern

2017 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 12 games • recorded 42 tackles including 6.5 for a loss, one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Game-by-Game: Had one stuff behind the line for a loss of two yards against Buffalo • notched two tackles, one sack and recovered one fumble against Oregon State • tallied one tackle for a loss of three yards against Middle Tennessee • recorded three tackles against Maryland • was all over the field against Purdue with seven tackles and a red zone interception • forced one fumble and made eight tackles against Michigan State • forced one fumble and notched five tackles against Illinois • recorded five tackles at Iowa • tallied three tackles at Michigan • registered two tackles against Nebraska • recorded two tackles and one sack against Northwestern • recovered one fumble and made three tackles against Wisconsin.

2016 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 13 games and made one start • recorded 10 tackles, made one interception and recovered one fumble. Game-by-Game: Made his collegiate debut against Oregon State and broke up one pass and recovered one fumble • made two tackles including a half of a sack (the first of his career) against Indiana State • made first career start against Colorado State and tallied two tackles • saw action against Penn State • recorded first career interception in the fourth quarter against Iowa • made one tackle against Maryland and one against Rutgers • saw action against Illinois • notched one tackle against Purdue • competed against Nebraska, Northwestern and Wisconsin • recorded three tackles against Washington State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Burnsville High School • played quarterback and safety for the Blaze • led the team to a 9-2 overall mark and a 7-1 mark in conference competition last season • named Associated Press First Team All-State as an all-purpose contributor • named a finalist for Mr. Football in the state of Minnesota • as a senior, he completed 63 of 117 passes for 877 yards and nine touchdowns, while also rushing for 400 yards on 88 carries and scored eight times • on defense, he finished with 79 tackles, two forced fumbles, an interception and 13 pass breakups • paced a defense that pitched two shutouts and held the opposition to 10 or fewer points in seven of 11 games • coached by Tyler Krebs.

PERSONAL: Son of Kalib and Maxine Martin • has one brother (Kashif).