2016 Merrimack College Football Roster

3 Brenton Martin

  • Class Sophomore
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 185
  • Hometown Marietta, Ga.
  • High School/Prep (Previous College) Marietta/Clark Atlanta
  • Major Broadcasting/Film

Biography

2016

  • Appeared in all 11 games as a first-year sophomore, starting the year at wide receiver before eventually taking over as the team's starting quarterback
  • Threw for 668 yards and eight touchdowns on 64 completions
  • As a dual-threat quarterback, also rushed for 372 yards and three touchdowns on 82 attempts, finding the end zone three times while averaging 4.5 yards per carry
  • While at wide receiver, finished with 15 receptions and 138 yards, averaging 9.2 yards per catch
  • Also saw time as a kickoff return specialist, bringing back 12 kicks for 233 yards (19.4/return)

Before Merrimack

  • Attended Clark Atlanta University in 2015 and was a member of the football team, appearing in nine games and totaling 342 receiving yards on 31 receptions while hauling in two touchdowns over that span
  • Attended Marietta High School (6A Conference)
  • Team's Offensive MVP (freshman/sophomore)
  • Tied high school record for most passing touchdowns in a game (5)
  • Recipient of James "Friday" Richards Award at high school
  • All-Conference Honorable Mention (junior)
  • Conference Player of the Week

Personal

  • Born Feb. 24, 1997
  • Son of Angela and Edward Martin 
  • Brother to Brandon, Amari and Amia 
  • Broadcasting/Film major

CAREER HIGHS
Points scored: 6, New Haven, 10/08/16 ; at Pace, 10/15/16 ; Pace, 11/12/16
Touchdowns: 1, New Haven, 10/08/16 ; at Pace, 10/15/16 ; Pace, 11/12/16
Rush attempts: 20, Southern Conn., 10/22/16
Rush yards: 87, Pace, 11/12/16 (12 carries)
Rush TDs: 1, New Haven, 10/08/16 ; at Pace, 10/15/16 ; Pace, 11/12/16
Long rush: 59, New Haven, 10/08/16 ; Pace, 11/12/16
Pass attempts: 36, New Haven, 10/08/16
Pass completions: 21, New Haven, 10/08/16
Pass yards: 191, New Haven, 10/08/16
Pass TDs: 2, at Pace, 10/15/16 ; Pace, 11/12/16
Had intercepted: 4, LIU Post, 11/05/16
Long pass: 51, at Saint Anselm, 10/29/16
Receptions: 5, at Bryant, 09/03/16 ; at Stonehill, 10/01/16
Receiving yards: 53, at Stonehill, 10/01/16 (5 receptions)
Long reception: 29, at Stonehill, 10/01/16
Total offense attempts: 46, New Haven, 10/08/16 (10 rush,36 pass)
Total ofense yards: 258, New Haven, 10/08/16 (67 rush,191 pass)
All-purpose yards: 114, at Bentley, 09/16/16
Kick returns: 5, at Bentley, 09/16/16
Kick return yards: 106, at Bentley, 09/16/16 (5 returns)
Long kick return: 29, at Bentley, 09/16/16
Tackles: 2, New Haven, 10/08/16 (2-0

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