Keshawn Martin

Keshawn Martin
No. 82New England Patriots
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-03-15) 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
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Receptions: 62
Receiving yards: 685
Total touchdowns: 5
Player stats at NFL.com

Keshawn Charles Martin (born March 15, 1990) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Martin was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round, 121st overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.[1]

Professional career

Houston Texans

On April 2012, 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.

New England Patriots

On September 16, 2015, Martin and a sixth-round 2016 draft pick were traded to the New England Patriots for a fifth-round pick.[2] 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.[3]

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