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Doug Martin (running back)

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Doug Martin (running back)

Douglas Martin (January 13, 1989 – October 18, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for the Boise State Broncos and was selected by the Buccaneers in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft. A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Martin was named a first-team All-Pro in 2015. He also played for the Oakland Raiders.

Infobox

Position
Running back
Born
(1989-01-13)January 13, 1989Oakland, California, U.S.
Died
October 18, 2025(2025-10-18) (aged 36)Oakland, California, U.S.
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight
210 lb (95 kg)
High school
St. Mary's (Stockton, California)
College
Boise State (2007–2011)
NFL draft
2012: 1st round, 31st overall pick
Rushing yards
5,356
Rushing average
4.1
Rushing touchdowns
30
Receptions
148
Receiving yards
1,207
Receiving touchdowns
2

Tables

Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
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Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 9+1⁄4 in(1.76 m)
Weight
223 lb(101 kg)
Arm length
30+1⁄2 in(0.77 m)
Hand span
9 in(0.23 m)
40-yard dash
4.55 s
10-yard split
1.64 s
20-yard split
2.69 s
20-yard shuttle
4.16 s
Three-cone drill
6.79 s
Vertical jump
36 in(0.91 m)
Broad jump
10 ft 0 in(3.05 m)
Bench press
28 reps
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill
Vertical jump
Broad jump
Bench press
mw- .mw- 5 ft 9+1⁄4 in(1.76 m)
223 lb(101 kg)
30+1⁄2 in(0.77 m)
9 in(0.23 m)
4.55 s
1.64 s
2.69 s
4.16 s
6.79 s
36 in(0.91 m)
10 ft 0 in(3.05 m)
28 reps
All values from NFL Combine
· NFL career statistics
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
Receiving
Fum
Receiving
Lost
2012
2012
Year
2012
Team
TB
Games
16
Games
16
Rushing
319
Rushing
1,454
Rushing
4.6
Rushing
70T
Rushing
11
Receiving
49
Receiving
472
Receiving
9.6
Receiving
64T
Receiving
1
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
1
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
TB
Games
6
Games
6
Rushing
127
Rushing
456
Rushing
3.6
Rushing
28
Rushing
1
Receiving
12
Receiving
66
Receiving
5.5
Receiving
13
Receiving
0
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
1
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
TB
Games
11
Games
11
Rushing
134
Rushing
494
Rushing
3.7
Rushing
63
Rushing
2
Receiving
13
Receiving
64
Receiving
4.9
Receiving
20
Receiving
0
Fumbles
–
Fumbles
–
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
TB
Games
16
Games
16
Rushing
288
Rushing
1,402
Rushing
4.9
Rushing
84
Rushing
6
Receiving
33
Receiving
271
Receiving
8.2
Receiving
25
Receiving
1
Fumbles
5
Fumbles
5
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
TB
Games
8
Games
8
Rushing
144
Rushing
421
Rushing
2.9
Rushing
17
Rushing
3
Receiving
14
Receiving
134
Receiving
9.6
Receiving
27
Receiving
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
1
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
TB
Games
11
Games
8
Rushing
138
Rushing
406
Rushing
2.9
Rushing
27
Rushing
3
Receiving
9
Receiving
84
Receiving
9.3
Receiving
17
Receiving
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
1
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
OAK
Games
16
Games
9
Rushing
172
Rushing
723
Rushing
4.2
Rushing
29
Rushing
4
Receiving
18
Receiving
116
Receiving
6.4
Receiving
23
Receiving
0
Fumbles
3
Fumbles
3
Total
Total
Year
Total
Team
84
Games
74
Games
1,322
Rushing
5,356
Rushing
4.1
Rushing
84
Rushing
30
Rushing
148
Receiving
1,207
Receiving
8.2
Receiving
64T
Receiving
2
Receiving
12
Fumbles
11
Sources:
Sources:
Year
Sources:
Year
Team
Games
Rushing
Receiving
Fumbles
GP
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Fum
Lost
2012
TB
16
16
319
1,454
4.6
70T
11
49
472
9.6
64T
1
1
1
2013
TB
6
6
127
456
3.6
28
1
12
66
5.5
13
0
2
1
2014
TB
11
11
134
494
3.7
63
2
13
64
4.9
20
0
–
–
2015
TB
16
16
288
1,402
4.9
84
6
33
271
8.2
25
1
5
5
2016
TB
8
8
144
421
2.9
17
3
14
134
9.6
27
0
1
1
2017
TB
11
8
138
406
2.9
27
3
9
84
9.3
17
0
1
1
2018
OAK
16
9
172
723
4.2
29
4
18
116
6.4
23
0
3
3
Total
84
74
1,322
5,356
4.1
84
30
148
1,207
8.2
64T
2
12
11
Sources:

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