Val Martin

Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 300
Hometown:
Marietta, Ga.
High School:
Marietta
Prev School:
NC State
Class:
Graduate Student

PRONUNCIATION

OVERVIEW: Transferred to Minnesota from NC State • enrolled at Minnesota in January 2021.

2021 • GRADUATE SEASON: Saw action against Ohio State • made two tackles and one quarterback hurry against Miami (OH) • registered one tackle for a loss at Colorado • competed against Bowling Green • recorded one tackle at Purdue • made two tackles against Nebraska • saw action at Northwestern.

PREVIOUS COLLEGES: Spent three years at NC State and made 29 tackles in 22 games • in 2020, played in eight games and recorded 12 tackles and forced one fumble • in 2019, saw action in 10 games and made 11 tackles • in 2018, played in four game and made six tackles before redshirting • spent 2016-17 at Iowa Western • in 2017, he tallied 49 tackles, including 6.5 for loss and three sacks in 12 games • redshirted the 2016 season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Marietta High School in Marietta, Georgia • wore No. 55 for the Blue Devils • ranked as the No. 22 defensive tackle in the nation and No. 8 prospect in Georgia according to 247Sports • also competed in wrestling and track and field • coached by Scott Burton.