Doug Martin (running back)

Douglas Martin (January 13, 1989 – October 18, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for the Boise State Broncos and was selected by the Buccaneers in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft. A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Martin was named a first-team All-Pro in 2015. He also played for the Oakland Raiders.

Early life

Martin was born on January 13, 1989, in Oakland, California, and grew up in Stockton, where he attended St. Mary's High School. Martin was a letterman in football and track. As a junior, he rushed 228 times for 1,950 yards and 18 touchdowns, earning first-team all-selection and all-area honors by the Stockton Record and All-San Joaquin accolades by Comcast Sports. During his senior season, Martin rushed for 1,234 yards on 171 carries and 14 touchdowns winning the team's most valuable player (MVP) award.

In track & field, Martin recorded a personal-best time of 11.15 seconds in the 100-meter dash as a senior. He also had top-jumps of 6.69 meters (21 ft, 11 in) in the long jump and 13.20 meters (43 ft, 3 in) in the triple jump.

Martin had interest from bigger college programs such as California and Oregon State, but committed to Boise State on December 14, 2006. The Broncos were the only Division I program that offered him a scholarship.

College career

Martin attended Boise State University from 2007 to 2011. He finished his college career with 3,431 yards on 617 carries with 43 touchdowns.

Martin made his collegiate debut on September 27, 2007, against Southern Miss, his lone appearance of the season.