Doug Martin, a former All-Professional operating again for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has died, his household stated in a press release Sunday.
He was 36.
“It’s with nice unhappiness to tell you all that Doug Martin handed away Saturday morning,” the household assertion stated, in response to the Tampa Bay Times.
Tampa Bay, the place Martin spent six of his seven NFL seasons, called him a “fan favorite” who made “an enduring affect on our franchise.”
Simply 5-foot-9, Martin was recognized for his bruising model, incomes him the nickname the “Muscle Hamster,” whereas amassing 5,356 and 30 touchdowns over his NFL profession.
A former Boise State star, he was a first-round choose (No. 31) of Tampa Bay in 2012 and instantly burst on to the scene, speeding for 1,454 yards and 11 TDs and catching 49 passes for 472 yards and one other rating in his first season, which resulted in a Professional Bowl nod. On the time, he had the third-most yards from scrimmage as a rookie in NFL historical past, trailing solely Eric Dickerson (2,212 in 1984) and Edgerrin James (2,139 in 1999).
Martin’s greatest season got here in his All-Professional 12 months in 2015, when he rushed for 1,402 yards and 6 TDs and had 33 catches for 271 yards and one other rating.
He spent two extra seasons in Tampa Bay, after that, then completed his profession in 2018 with the Raiders.
A California native, Martin attended Boise State from 2007 to ’11, and ranks within the prime 10 for profession speeding yards and speeding touchdowns on the college. He was twice a primary staff all-conference honoree.
