Eastern Illinois University Athletics

2011 (SENIOR): Played in nine games... started the first four games at Rover and then was limited in playing time the rest of the season due to injury... had 15 tackles (11 solo) on the season... season high seven tackles at Jacksonville State... had two interceptions that sealed the win over Illinois State in the season opener... finished career with 109 tackles... was named to Phil Steele FCS Preview preseason All-OVC second team... 2010 (JUNIOR): Started all 11 games at the rover (strong safety) position... ranked third on the team with 74 tackles (38 solo)... ranked 17th in the OVC in tackles per game at 6.7... had three tackles for loss... tied for team lead with five pass break-ups and three forced fumbles... lone interception of the season was against Jacksonville State... season high 12 tackles in home opener against Central Arkansas with 8 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles... 2009 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in seven games in a reserve defensive back role after missing the opening five games due to injury… finished year with 11 tackles (6 solo)… season high was four tackles in the FCS playoff game at Southern Illinois (3 solo)… credited with three pass break-ups including two at Penn State... 2008 (RS-FRESHMAN): Played in ten games as a reserve safety and on special teams... made nine tackles with four solo stops... had season high three tackles against Austin Peay... 2007 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted 

HIGH SCHOOL: First team All-State Class A playing for coach Mike Sonneborn… 130 tackles with four sacks and five interceptions… also used as a utility back rushing for 498 yards while scoring nine offensive touchdowns… also scored five defensive touchdowns… helped Dade Christian finish with a 12-1 record... three-time team MVP... three-time Miami Herald All-Dade County... also lettered in baseball, basketball and track... honor roll. 

PERSONAL: Majoring in physical education... son of Sonnia and Eddie Martinez... No. 1 sports highlight was scoring four touchdowns in the first six minutes, thirty seconds of the senior homecoming game.