Reece Martin
| No. 95 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
 Martin with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024 | |
| Born: | September 15, 2000 Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| University | Mount Allison |
| CFL draft | 2023, round: 4, pick: 31 |
| Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2023 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats* |
| 2024–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career stats | |
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Reece Martin (born September 15, 2000) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
[edit]Martin played U Sports football for the Mount Allison Mounties from 2018 to 2023.[1] After sitting out in 2020 due to the cancelled 2020 U Sports football season, he played in 37 games with the team where he had 89 total tackles, 12.5 sacks, 24 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Martin was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the fourth round, 31st overall, of the 2023 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 10, 2023.[3] Following training camp in 2023, he accepted a practice roster spot.[4] However, he was placed on the suspended list on June 15, 2023, as he intended to return to the Mount Allison Mounties.[2][5] He was re-signed at the end of the season on November 22, 2023.[5]
Martin made the team's active roster following training camp in 2024 and had his professional debut on June 8, 2024, against the Calgary Stampeders.[2] He played in three regular season games while spending the rest of the season on the practice roster.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Reece Martin". Mount Allison Mounties. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Reece Martin". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "Ticats sign 2023 Draft class". Canadian Football League. May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats announce final roster cuts, release 21 players". Global News. June 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 18, 2025.