Martez Shabazz

Class:
Senior
Position:
Defensive Back
Hometown:
DeSoto, Texas
Prev School:
Trinity Valley CC

Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)
2013
2012

2013 ? SENIOR SEASON: Recorded three tackles, including one for a loss, against UNLV ? returned a blocked field goal 51 yards for his first career touchdown against the Rebels ? recorded three tackles at New Mexico State ? made one tackles and broke up one pass against Western Illinois ? played against San Jose State and Iowa, but did not record any statistics ? notched two solo tackles at Michigan ? made three tackles and notched .5 sack against Nebraska ? broke up two passes and made one tackle at Indiana ? played against Penn State and made one tackle against Wisconsin ? had one tackle at Michigan State.

2012 ? JUNIOR?SEASON: Played in nine games and made six tackles. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut at UNLV, but did not record any statistics ? saw action against New Hampshire and recorded his first career interception ? suffered a dislocated toe in practice and missed games against Western Michigan, Syracuse, Iowa and Northwestern ? returned to the lineup at Wisconsin and made two tackles ? assisted on one tackle vs. Purdue and had one solo tackle vs. Michigan ? competed at Illinois, at Nebraska and vs. Michigan State ? broke up two passes and assisted on one tackle vs. Texas Tech.

JUNIOR?COLLEGE: Transferred from Trinity Valley Community College ? led team to an 8-3 record and a berth in the Citizen's Bank Bowl as a sophomore ? earned All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference honors ? three-time All-SWJCFC Defensive Player of the Week as a sophomore ? recorded 21 pass break-ups, 43 tackles and one interception in ? coached by Brad Smiley.

HIGH?SCHOOL: Graduate of DeSoto High School ? helped lead his team to a share of the District 11-5A championship during 2008, his senior season ? named second-team All-District 11-5A in 2008.

PERSONAL: Born on January 3, 1993 ? son of Tarian and Alamin Shabazz ? business and marketing education major.