Wayne State University Athletics

Career Notes: Played in 48 career games ... finished fourth in all-time rushing with 2,791 yards, seventh in rushing touchdowns (24), and eighth in rushing attempts (510) ... ranked third in average yards per carry (5.47) [min. 100 attempts] {only people ahead of him are Joique Bell and Vic Zucco (1953-54)}, 15th in total offense (2,791) and 16th in rushing yards per game (58.1) ... finished sixth in total offense per play (5.47) [min. 200 plays] behind four quarterbacks and Bell, tied-for-ninth in touchdowns scored (24), 12th in all-purpose yards (2,972), and tied-for-12th in scoring (144 points).

2014:  Voted to the All-GLIAC First Team ... named WSU's Offensive Most Valuable Player ... named to the Hansen's Football Gazette All-Super Region 4 Third Team ... selected as a team captain ... recipient of the Serxho Guraleci/Ultimate Warrior award for outstanding work in the weight room ... selected to the USA College Football All-America Second Team ... voted to the Beyond Sports Network All-Super Region 4 Second Team ... started all 11 games ... became the first player in school history with back-to-back 200-yard games (Carson-Newman and Malone) and had three 200-yard games during the season among his seven 100-yard contests ... his single-season rushing yards total was the fourth highest for one year in school history, while his rushing touchdown total ranked sixth ... rushed for a game-high 90 yards in the Michigan Tech contest ... recorded game-high totals of 235 rushing yards and three touchdowns in win over No. 13 Carson-Newman to earn GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week (and WSU Offensive Player of the Week) ... scored twice in decisive fourth quarter vs. the Eagles ... rushed for a game-high 200 yards and three touchdowns in win at Malone to earn WSU Offensive Player of the Week ... gained a game-high 118 yards vs. Northwood ... had a rushing touchdown against Tiffin ... led WSU with 49 rushing yards vs. Grand Valley State ... rushed for a game-high 135 yards and a score at Northern Michigan to earn WSU Offensive Player of the Week ... scored two touchdowns and recorded a game-high 148 yards on the ground vs. Walsh to surpass the 1,000-yard plateau for the season ... rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns on 35 carries at Findlay to earn WSU Offensive Player of the Week ... gained a career-high 292 yards on a career-best 39 rushing attempts with three touchdowns at Lake Erie to earn WSU Offensive Player of the Week ... the 292 rushing yards was the fourth highest in Division II during 2014 ... ranks seventh nationally in rushing yards per game (143.5), ninth in rushing yards (1,578), 15th in rushing touchdowns (16),19th in all-purpose yards per game (156.36) and 33rd in scoring (8.7 points per game) ... scored at least one touchdown in eight games ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2013:  Recipient of the Courtney "Cortez" Smith Award, which recognizes a member of the Wayne State University football program whose contributions include: a positive approach to all aspects of the program both on and off the field; noticeable improvement to academic growth and progress, as well as skill and physical development; and finally, growing spiritually and contributing to the overall vitality of the football program ... played in all 11 games ... rushed for a team-best 23 yards and one touchdown at Carson-Newman ... gained 87 yards on 16 carries against Ashland ... rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on 13 attempts at Lake Erie ... gained 88 yards and had a career-best two rushing touchdowns vs. Malone ... tied for game-high rushing honors with 68 yards against Northwood to earn WSU's Offensive Player of the Week award ... rushed for 50 yards at Northern Michigan ... gained 49 yards on seven carries at Ferris State ... rushed for 29 yards against Grand Valley ... set career-highs for rushing attempts (26) and yards (149) at Michigan Tech ... also had one rushing touchdown and a reception vs. the Huskies ... saw time on the kickoff return team in six games ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2012: Played in all 10 contests ... recorded at least one rushing attempt in every game ... had a 12-yard run vs. Lake Erie ... rushed for 31 yards at Malone ... recorded a WSU season-best 73-yard run against Hillsdale ... had four carries at Saginaw Valley ... rushed for 49 yards and a score against Northern Michigan ... recorded first career 100-yard rushing game with 121 yards on three carries vs. Ferris State to earn WSU's Offensive Player of the Week award ... had runs of 65 and 53 yards against the Bulldogs ... caught lone pass of the season at Grand Valley ... rushed for 60 yards vs. Michigan Tech ... played on kickoff coverage and punt return teams in the first eight games, and also the kickoff return team against the Wildcats ... finished second on the squad in rushing yards and first in yards per carry ... ranked fifth in the league in yards per carry ... switched to No. 2 ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2011: Played in all 16 games ... rushed five times for 95 yards against Urbana in collegiate debut … had an 89-yard TD run vs. the Blue Knights … saw playing time on the kickoff coverage and punt return teams recording two solo tackles vs. Urbana ... gained 40 yards on four carries while scoring second career touchdown in Tiffin contest ... also had two (1-1) kickoff coverage tackles ... saw special teams action (kickoff coverage and punt return) vs. Michigan Tech ... garnered a first down on only carry vs. Ohio Dominican during WSU’s go-ahead drive in the third quarter ... also saw playing time vs. the Panthers on kickoff return and kickoff coverage ... recorded six carries and a kickoff return at Northern Michigan ... garnered an assisted tackle at Nebraska-Kearney ... had four carries at Winston-Salem ... rushed twice for nine yards in the national championship game ... saw playing time in the last 12 games on kickoff coverage and punt return ... wore No. 37 ... Game-By-Game Stats

2010: Did not dress for any games ... was redshirted.

High School: A 2010 graduate of Redford Thurston High School ... earned two varsity letters for the Eagles ... helped Bob Snell’s squad to the second round of the state playoffs as a senior … named to the Detroit News 2009 All-Metro West First Team as a linebacker … had 84 tackles and five sacks, while rushing for 1,056 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior … had 131 yards rushing, a 45-yard touchdown reception and two interceptions in the 2009 playoff win over Martin Luther King … named to the 2009 Associated Press Division 3-4 All-State honorable mention team … served as a football team captain in 2009 ... also played guard on the basketball team.

Personal: Full name--Desmond A. Martin ... born March 20, 1992, in Portsmouth, Va. ... son of Darrayl Martin and Cynthia Posey ... has eight sisters ... is a business administration/management major ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2010, Fall 2012 and Winter 2013.