No. 17 Detroit Lions | |||||||||||
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||
Date of birth: | March 15, 1990 | ||||||||||
Place of birth: | Inkster, Michigan | ||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||
High school: | Westland (MI) John Glenn | ||||||||||
College: | Michigan State | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 121 | ||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2015 | |||||||||||
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Receptions: | 62 |
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Receiving yards: | 685 |
Total return yards: | 2,822 |
Total touchdowns: | 6 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Keshawn Charles Martin (born March 15, 1990) is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round with the 121st overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.
Martin was selected in the fourth round by the Houston Texans in the 2012 NFL Draft. After Trindon Holliday was cut from the Houston Texans, Martin took over the returning duties full-time. On November 18, 2013, Martin caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Matt Schaub against the Jacksonville Jaguars for his first career touchdown. He also returned a punt 73 yards in the same game to set up another score.
On September 16, 2015, Martin and a sixth-round 2016 draft pick were traded to the New England Patriots for a fifth-round pick. During the 2015 regular season, Martin played in 9 games and caught 24 passes for 269 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Patriots.
On January 16, 2016, the Patriots signed Martin to a two-year, $2.975 million extension.
On September 3, 2016, Martin was released by the Patriots as part of final roster cuts.
On September 27, 2016, the 49ers signed Martin to a two-year deal. He was released by the 49ers on November 8, 2016.
On March 11, 2017, Martin signed with the Detroit Lions.