Freddie Martino Explained

Freddie Martino
Number:16, 18
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:7 September 1991
Birth Place:North, South Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:195
High School:North (SC)
College:North Greenville
Undraftedyear:2014
Pastteams:
Pfr:M/MartFr00
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:13
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:238
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:1

Freddie Martino (born September 7, 1991) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at North Greenville University and attended North High School in North, South Carolina.[1] He was a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Orlando Apollos, Arizona Hotshots, Tampa Bay Vipers, and Dallas Renegades.

College career

Martino played for the North Greenville Crusaders from 2010 to 2013.[2] He recorded 296 receptions for 3,766 yards and 26 touchdowns while scoring 5 rushing touchdowns in 48 career games.[3] He was also named the Conference Carolinas Track Athlete of the Year for the 2013 indoor season.[4] [5] His track coach was Michael Bayne.[6]

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Martino was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on May 13, 2014, after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft. He was released by the Falcons on August 29, 2014, and signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2014.[7] He made his NFL debut on October 19, 2014, against the Baltimore Ravens.[8] Martino was released by the Falcons on November 21, 2014. He was re-signed to the Falcons' practice squad on November 25, 2014. He was released by the Falcons on August 7, 2015.

Philadelphia Eagles

Martino signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on August 10, 2015. He was released by the Eagles on September 5 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 6, 2015.[9] [10] He was released by the team on May 2, 2016.[11]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Martino was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 11, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Buccaneers as part of final roster cuts.[12] The next day, he was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad.[13] On September 21, 2016, he was promoted to the active roster.[14] He was released on October 3, 2016.[15] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 17, 2016.[16] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 22, 2016.[17] He caught his first touchdown pass against the Chicago Bears on November 13, 2016.[18]

On February 27, 2017, Martino signed a one-year contract tender with the Buccaneers.[19] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad the next day.[20] [21] He was promoted to the active roster on November 8, 2017.[22] He was waived on November 13, 2017, and was re-signed to the practice squad.[23] [24] He was promoted back to the active roster on November 17, 2017.[25]

On September 27, 2018, Martino was released by the Buccaneers.[26] He was re-signed on October 13, 2018, but was released three days later.[27] [28]

Alliance of American Football

Before the 2019 season, Martino joined the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football. On January 14, 2019, he was traded to the Arizona Hotshots in exchange for Donald Hawkins.[29] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[30]

Tampa Bay Vipers

In October 2019, Martino was selected by the Tampa Bay Vipers of the XFL in the open phase of the 2020 XFL Draft.[31]

Dallas Renegades

Martino was traded to the Dallas Renegades in exchange for wide receiver Stacy Coley on January 12, 2020.[32] Martino was placed on injured reserve on March 9, 2020.[33] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[34]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 12, 2014 . All Star Bowl gives NGU's Freddie Martino shot at national audience . October 20, 2014 . greenvilleonline.com.
  2. Web site: Gleed . Michaela . March 19, 2018 . Martino is on the go . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190216035506/http://ngu-vision.squarespace.com/newsfeed/2018/3/12/martinos-on-the-go . February 16, 2019 . November 23, 2018 . Vision Media . en-US.
  3. Web site: Kornblut, Phil . May 11, 2014 . Falcons grab North Greenville receiver as a free agent . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161006042202/http://sportstalksc.com/index.php/2014/05/11/falcons-grab-north-greenville-receiver-as-a-free-agent/ . October 6, 2016 . October 20, 2014 . sportstalksc.com.
  4. Web site: February 17, 2013 . Final Indoor Track Championship Results (All-Conference Teams, POTY, FOTY, MVP Awards) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161005192355/http://www.conferencecarolinas.com/sports/track_-indoor/2012-13/releases/021613_Final_Indoor_Track_Results_PR . October 5, 2016 . January 29, 2017 . conferencecarolinas.com.
  5. Web site: February 18, 2013 . Final Event Decides Crusaders Fate in Conference Championships . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161005192002/http://www.nguathletics.com/wtrack/news/2012-13/3789/final-event-decides-crusaders-fate-in-conference-championships/ . October 5, 2016 . January 29, 2017 . nguathletics.com.
  6. Web site: CRUSADERS BRING HOME TWO SECOND PLACE FINISHES . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20161005191717/http://www.nguathletics.com/mtrack/news/2011-12/3113/crusaders-bring-home-two-second-place-finishes/ . October 5, 2016 . October 5, 2016 . NGU Athletics.
  7. Web site: Freddie Martino . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150810195136/http://www.kffl.com/player/30054/nfl/news/freddie-martino . August 10, 2015 . October 20, 2014 . kffl.com.
  8. Web site: Freddie Martino . October 20, 2014 . nfl.com.
  9. Web site: Shorr-Parks . Eliot . September 5, 2015 . Eagles announce release of Tim Tebow, Diaheem Watkins and 22 others . dead . https://archive.today/20160920144721/http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2015/09/eagles_announce_release_of_tim_tebow.html . September 20, 2016 . January 29, 2017 . nj.com.
  10. Web site: Shorr-Parks . Eliot . September 6, 2015 . Eagles sign Raheem Mostert, 9 others to practice squad . dead . https://archive.today/20150907140548/http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2015/09/raheem_mostert_eagles_practice_squad.html . September 7, 2015 . September 7, 2015 . nj.com.
  11. Web site: FREDDIE MARTINO . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160608181753/http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/freddie-martino-player-transactions . June 8, 2016 . May 2, 2016 . FOX Sports.
  12. Web site: Smith . Scott . September 3, 2016 . Bucs Trim Roster to 53 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170807072107/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Buccaneers-Trim-Roster-to-53/497131d1-73d4-477a-9857-dabc52dfaf49 . August 7, 2017 . Buccaneers.com.
  13. Web site: Smith . Scott . September 5, 2016 . Bucs Form Practice Squad . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170807073104/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Buccaneers-Form-2016-Practice-Squad/886664da-3a04-4f34-abb4-4189c88e579a . August 7, 2017 . Buccaneers.com.
  14. Web site: Smith . Scott . September 21, 2016 . Freddie Martino Promoted to the 53 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170807022212/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Freddie-Martino-Promoted-to-the-53/8c0d4f45-2183-42fd-874b-4b7e518702f0 . August 7, 2017 . Buccaneers.com.
  15. Web site: Smith . Scott . October 3, 2016 . Bucs Add John Hughes to Depleted Line . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170807022016/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Bucs-Add-John-Hughes-to-Depleted-Line/d56e79a9-0a28-4d46-8132-7b3680f2f1a5 . August 7, 2017 . Buccaneers.com.
  16. Web site: Smith . Scott . October 17, 2016 . Louis Murphy Returns to the Field . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171117075023/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Louis-Murphy-Returns-to-the-Field/7fc5f7c9-7f82-4e9e-a50b-3d951aedaa11 . November 17, 2017 . Buccaneers.com.
  17. Web site: Smith . Scott . October 22, 2016 . Freddie Martino Back on Active Roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170116131547/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Freddie-Martino-Back-on-Active-Roster/1b37bde7-8b8e-45b3-8e12-2071f12cf8c9 . January 16, 2017 . Buccaneers.com.
  18. Web site: November 13, 2016 . Bears vs. Buccaneers – Game Summary – November 13, 2016 – ESPN . February 8, 2017 . ESPN.com . Associated Press.
  19. Web site: Auman . Greg . February 27, 2017 . Bucs tender WR Adam Humphries, 3 others for 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170307072626/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/bucs-tender-wr-adam-humphries-3-others-for-2017/2314729 . March 7, 2017 . February 28, 2017 . TampaBay.com.
  20. Web site: Smith . Scott . September 2, 2017 . Wide Variety of Moves Gets Bucs to 53 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171208151620/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Wide-Variety-of-Moves-Gets-Bucs-to-53/229beb34-4568-4236-8cc8-4ad794feb408 . December 8, 2017 . Buccaneers.com.
  21. Web site: Smith . Scott . September 3, 2017 . Bucs Stay Home for Practice Squad . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171026072456/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Stay-Home-for-Practice-Squad/5073e8ed-dcd6-4f12-9bbf-22220b5e4d93 . October 26, 2017 . Buccaneers.com.
  22. Web site: Smith . Scott . November 8, 2017 . Martino Promoted in Evans' Absence . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180129152155/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Martino-Promoted-in-Evans-Absence/1f1ab8c0-e4c9-4ef9-b0d9-d8e9c11f53f1 . January 29, 2018 . Buccaneers.com.
  23. Web site: Smith . Scott . November 13, 2017 . Mike Evans Returns, Freddie Martino Waived . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171118225833/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Mike-Evans-Returns-Freddie-Martino-Waived/f6976231-bcfc-49fe-b189-cef2d4818df2 . November 18, 2017 . Buccaneers.com.
  24. Web site: Smith . Scott . November 15, 2017 . Freddie Martino Returns to Practice Squad . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219065913/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Freddie-Martino-Returns-to-Practice-Squad/bef5f954-adde-49fa-91dd-19e706bfb667 . December 19, 2017 . Buccaneers.com.
  25. Web site: Smith . Scott . November 17, 2017 . Freddie Martino Promoted Again . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180324222110/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Freddie-Martino-Promoted-Again/3e2708a9-787e-41ef-848e-05f875da806c . March 24, 2018 . Buccaneers.com.
  26. Web site: Smith . Scott . September 27, 2018 . Bucs Release Martino, Create Spot for Winston . March 16, 2021 . Buccaneers.com . March 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210303174032/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-release-martino-create-spot-for-winston . dead .
  27. Web site: Smith . Scott . October 13, 2018 . Bucs Bring Freddie Martino Back . March 16, 2021 . Buccaneers.com.
  28. Web site: Smith . Scott . October 16, 2018 . Bucs Release Martino, Switch Up Practice Squad . March 16, 2021 . Buccaneers.com.
  29. Web site: February 2, 2019 . Arizona Hotshots Week One Game Time Changed . February 5, 2019 . Our Sports Central.
  30. Web site: Rothstein . Michael . Wickersham . Seth . June 13, 2019 . Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football . September 12, 2019 . ESPN.
  31. Web site: Talbot . Damond . October 16, 2019 . XFL Draft Phase 5: The Final Rounds of the Draft, Find out who was selected . October 23, 2019 . NFL Draft Diamonds.
  32. Web site: January 13, 2020 . Renegades Training Camp: Day 9 . January 15, 2020 . XFL.com.
  33. Web site: XFL Injured Reserve . March 9, 2020 . XFL.com.
  34. Web site: Condotta . Bob . April 10, 2020 . XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue . July 17, 2020 . SeattleTimes.com.