For the New York Jets of the National Football League, Jacob Martin plays defensive end in American football. He stands 1.88 meters tall and weighs 110 kilograms. In the United States of America, in Aurora, Colorado, he was born on December 11, 1995.
He is 110 kg and 1.88 m tall. He played on the foo team at Cherokee Trail High School. He attended Temple University after high school, where he played college football for the Temple Owls. The Seattle Seahawks selected him with the 186th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Martin forced a fumble on Josh Allen during the 22-19 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC wild-card game. Martin also recovered the fumble, which was forced by teammate Whitney Mercilus on Allen. The Seahawks sent Martin to the Houston Texans in August 2019. He played in 17 games, intercepted 3 passes, and forced 2 fumbles during the 2021 football season.
He also contributed 23 total stops, 5 of which were for a loss, a career-high 4.0 sacks, and one career-first safety. The New York Jets signed Martin to a three-year deal in March 2022. The contract has a $16.5 million price tag.
What position is Jacob Martin?
Jacob Martin plays the position of a defensive end for the New York Jets football team in the NFL.