Chandler Martin
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | December 11, 2002 Lithonia, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 229 lb (104 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Arabia Mountain (Stonecrest, Georgia) | ||||
| College | East Tennessee State (2020–2022) Memphis (2023–2024) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted | ||||
| Career history | |||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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| Career NFL statistics | |||||
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Chandler Martin (born December 11, 2002) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers and Memphis Tigers.
Early life
[edit]Martin attended Arabia Mountain High School located in Stonecrest, Georgia. Coming out of high school, Martin was rated as a two-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.[1][2]
College career
[edit]East Tennessee State
[edit]In three years at East Tennessee State from 2020 to 2022, Martin appeared in 18 games with ten starts, where he totaled 103 tackles and three and a half sacks.[3][4] After the 2022 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
Memphis
[edit]Martin transferred to Memphis.[5] In his first season with the Tigers in 2023, he appeared in 13 games and notched 95 tackles with 17 being for a loss, three sacks, two pass deflections, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown.[6][7] For his performance on the season, Martin was named first-team all-American Athletic Conference.[8] In week 3 of the 2024 season, Martin notched eight tackles with two and a half being for a loss, a sack, and a fumble recovery, as he helped Memphis to a win over Florida State.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
229 lb (104 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) |
4.54 s | 1.58 s | 2.66 s | 4.28 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens
[edit]Martin signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2025.[11] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[12][13] Martin made three appearances for Baltimore as a practice squad elevation, recording five combined tackles. In Week 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Martin suffered a torn ACL, ending his season.[14]
Philadelphia Eagles
[edit]On March 31, 2026, Martin signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.[15] He was waived by the Eagles on June 10.[16][17][18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chandler Martin 2020 Inside Linebacker E Tennessee St". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Helwick, Steve (26 July 2024). "From 2-star to the star of Memphis' defense: The eventful rise of Chandler Martin". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Chandler Martin Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Dylan, Jonah (27 March 2024). "Memphis football star Chandler Martin reveals why he left some games in All-AAC season, impact for 2024". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Barnes, Evan (11 December 2022). "Memphis football adds commitment from former ETSU LB Chandler Martin". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Chandler Martin 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Dylan, Jonah (24 October 2023). "How an 8th year senior helped Chandler Martin become Memphis football's leading tackler". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 4, 2024. [failed verification]
- ^ Dylan, Jonah (11 June 2024). "Memphis football linebacker Chandler Martin named preseason All-American by Phil Steele". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Bonner II, Frank. "Memphis linebacker Chandler Martin makes good on promise against FSU". The Daily Memphian. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Chandler Martin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (May 4, 2025). "Ravens Sign 17 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ Mink, Ryan. "Ravens' Initial Practice Squad Is Set". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ Mink, Ryan. "5 Takeaways From Ravens Roster Cuts". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Ravens linebacker Chandler Martin out for season with torn ACL". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Eagles sign Chandler Martin to two-year deal". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. March 31, 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ Erby, Glenn. "Eagles waive linebacker Chandler Martin after roster move". Eagles Wire. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ^ Comeaux, Jonathan (2026-06-03). "Eagles Sign LB Chandler Martin". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
- ^ "Eagles sign DE A.J. Epenesa, G Michael Jordan". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved 12 June 2026.