Recent Zack Martin Notes
Zack Martin
strengths
Very good at keeping his feet underneath him while keeping his butt low to handle both speed and power. He does play with good quickness (but not explosiveness) off the snap, showing knee bend and core strength to anchor, as well as the lateral agility to mirror more athletic defenders.
he also shows better athleticism than you might think when blocking on the move, demonstrating above average straight-line speed to get to the second level, as well as the nastiness to bury his target into the ground.
WEAKNESSES
logan mankins, og, new england patriots - mankins has been one of the nfl's most valuable offensive linemen since being selected by new england in the first round of the 2005 draft, and has anchored the patriots' front line with top-notch instincts, toughness and versatility despite lacking elite athleticism. martin exhibits many of the same traits, and should draw first-round consideration.
--Rob Rang and Derek Stephens
with less than ideal length and lateral range, martin's nfl future may lie inside at guard, where he never played in college. the move to guard is necessary because martin does not possess great height, arm length or foot speed. he chucks his way back (rather than sliding) for an effective if not aesthetically-pleasing form of pass protection.
COMPARIES TO
Selected to play in 2009 Under Armour All-American game in Orlando
named to Best in Midwest team by Detroit Free Press as the fifth-best player and second-best offensive lineman (behind future classmate Chris Watt) in the Midwest
ranked as 107th-best prospect in the SI/TAKKLE Top 200
rated 110th in ESPNU150 and 10th-best offensive tackle according to ESPN
named to Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 All-State team as an offensive lineman in senior year
selected first-team all-state in 2008 by Indianapolis Star and Associated Press
also named to Indianapolis Star's 2008 Super Team
tallied 114 pancake blocks during senior campaign
first-team all-state selection as senior and junior
named to Bloomington Herald Times Junior All-State team as sophomore
selected to Bloomington Herald Times Top 33 team as junior and senior
selected as SuperPrep All-American and 20th-best offensive lineman
SuperPrep ranked him as 16th-best player in the Midwest
ranked as second-best prospect in the Rivals.com Indiana postseason rankings
member of Indiana Class 3A State Championship team as sophomore with 12-3 record
helped lead high school team to 14-1 record and second consecutive Indiana Class 3A state championship as junior in 2007
started both ways as sophomore along offensive and defensive lines
recorded 73 tackles including five tackles for loss as defensive tackle during sophomore season in 2006
father played football at Kentucky
played for head coach Vince Lorenzano at Bishop Chatard High School.
Born Nov. 20, 1990
full name is Zachary Edward Martin
son of Pam and Keith Martin.
Physical Attributes:
| Proj Rd: | 1.0 |
| Height: | 6-4 |
| Weight: | 308.0 |
| Forty: | 5.22 |
| Arm: | 32 7/8 |
| Hand: | 9 1/2 |
| Wingspan: | -- |
Pro Day Results:
| Cone: | -- |
| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- |
| 10: | -- |
| 20: | -- |
| 40: | -- |
| BJ: | -- |
| VJ: | -- |
Combine Results:
| Cone: | 7.65 |
| Bench: | 29.0 |
| Shuttle: | 4.59 |
| 10: | -- |
| 20: | -- |
| 40: | -- |
| BJ: | 08'10" |
| VJ: | 28.0 |