Derrick Martin

  • 2 × Super Bowl champion (XLV, XLVI )

Derrick Martin (born 16 May 1985 in Westminster, Colorado ) is an American football player at the position of the safeties. He plays for the New York Giants in the National Football League ( NFL).

College

Martin played college football at the University of Wyoming, where he competed 30 times ( including 24 times since the beginning). He finished his college career with 134 tackles and six interceptions.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Martin was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round as the 208th player in the NFL Draft 2006. He was the first player from the University of Wyoming, who was selected by the Ravens. He had made on October 15 against the Carolina Panthers His NFL debut. In his rookie season he played eight times and made four tackles. In 2007, he made 32 tackles.

Green Bay Packers

On September 5, 2009 Martin was traded to the Green Bay Packers for Tony Moll. He was the ace of the Packers special teams in the 2009 season.

Martin was asked after a knee injury in the game on 10 October 2010 against the Washington Redskins on the injured list.

On 2 March 2011 Martin was fired by the Packers.

New York Giants

Derrick Martin has signed a contract with the New York Giants on August 15, 2011.

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