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Experienced member of defensive line who started 19 games over his first two collegiate seasons, including 11 games in 2009. 2009: Experienced member of defensive line who started 19 games over his first two collegiate seasons, including 11 games in 2009...made 36 tackles during the season with 8.5 tackles for a loss and four sacks...had a season-high six tackles in opening night win over Ohio (Sept. 5) and repeated that performance vs. South Carolina in the Papajohns.com Bowl (Jan. 2)...also had four tackles against Louisville (Oct. 17)...had 2.5 tackles for a loss with 1.5 sacks and four total tackles vs. Rutgers (Oct. 31). 2008: Emerged as a top defensive lineman for the Huskies ... started the final eight games of the year at defensive tackle as a redshirt freshman ... had 22 tackles with 3.5 for a loss and 1.5 sacks ... had a career-high eight tackles against West Virginia (Nov. 1) ... also had a sack against the Mountaineers. 2007: Redshirted ... Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week prior to the Rutgers game (Nov. 3). High School: Played in the Nike Dade-Broward All-Star Game and the Broward North-South All-Star Game ... Had 88 tackles and six sacks as a senior ... Also competed in basketball and track ... Football team captain. Personal: Twyon Dwayne Martin ... Born on January 9, 1989 ... An economics major.
TWYON MARTIN'S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles: 8 vs. West Virginia, 11/1/08 |
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