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The Washington Commanders bolstered their defensive line by signing veteran Jacob Martin. Here are five things to know about the defensive end.
1. He was an accomplished athlete at Temple.
After a successful high school career that included Martin helping Cherokee Trail High School earn a 10-3 record with 44 tackles and 5.5 sacks, Martin committed Temple and was one of just two freshmen thrust into the rotation in 2014. It was the start of an exceptional career with the Owls that culminated with him being one of the best players in program history.
Martin was a core special teamer as a freshman but earned a larger role heading into his sophomore year. One year later, he earned a single-digit jersey — a rare distinction in the program given only to a handful of players each season — and earned his first start and recorded a career-high 18 tackles.
But Martin’s biggest jump came during his senior year, particularly as a pass-rusher. He set a new career high with eight sacks to go with two forced fumbles and fumble recoveries. He received a slew of accolades for his production, including a Second Team All-American Athletic Conference selection.
Martin finished his college career with 11.5 sacks, 80 tackles, and fumble recoveries in 50 games.
2. His brother played in the NFL.
Martin joined the NFL in 2018 when he was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round, but he wasn’t the only member of his family in the NFL. His brother, Josh Martin, had been in the professional ranks for five years by then.
Josh’s path to the league was a bit different. He attended college at Columbia and went undrafted before signing with the Kansas City Chiefs. He spent three seasons with the team and played in 19 games but was placed on Injured Reserve in 2015.
Josh was later signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but was once again waived from IR later that year. After a brief stint with the Indianapolis Colts, Josh signed with the New York Jets and had the most successful three seasons of his career with 59 tackles and two sacks. He played in 30 games and had nine starts during the 2017 season.
Josh and Jacob never played together, as Josh retired in 2019 after being placed on IR with the New Orleans Saints, but Jacob did follow his brother and spent time with the Jets in 2022.
