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| WR RUVELL MARTIN #82 |
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| 6' 4" • 215 lbs. • Saginaw Valley State |
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Exp: 3rd NFL Season, 3rd Packers Season
Age: 25
Acquired: Free Agent 2006
Current Status: Active Roster
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- Name is pronounced roo-VELL
- Made his first 53-man NFL roster in his third training camp, having been cut by San Diego in 2004 and 2005
- Had more than half of his catches and yards in December, and his lone TD, in the final month
- Led NFL Europa with 679 receiving yards and 12 TDs for 2005 league champion Amsterdam Admirals
- Was an all-state quarterback as a senior at Muskegon (Mich.) Catholic Central H.S.
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- A young receiver who has taken the long road to an NFL job, finally landed on the 53-man roster out of his third training camp and showed future promise, playing in his first 13 NFL games in 2006
- Came on strong toward the end of the season, using his big hands to make clutch catches to move the chains on third and fourth downs
- Knows how hard he must work every day to keep his job, having spent the 2004-05 training camps with San Diego and the last seven weeks of the '05 season on the Packers' practice squad
- Has the size to outjump and outmuscle defenders for the ball, as evidenced by his 12 TD receptions and All-NFL Europa honors for the 2005 league champion Amsterdam Admirals
- Caught most of those TD passes on jump-ball type plays and makes similar catches routinely in practice
- Got more comfortable and more productive as the 2006 season wore on, making 12 of his 21 catches for 234 of his 358 yards in the final month, including his lone touchdown
- Finished the season on a high note with his first 100-yard receiving game in the finale
- A smart player who knows all three receiver positions in Green Bay's offense and can shift around to play whatever role is needed
- Not known as a speed burner, has what scouts call sneaky speed with his long stride that allows him to sneak up on defensive backs on occasion
- Entered the NFL as a rookie free agent signed by San Diego after the 2004 draft
- Waived by the Chargers in the preseason, spent the '04 season out of football
- Re-signed with the Chargers in January 2005, was allocated to NFL Europa, but was released again at the conclusion of training camp and signed to the Packers' practice squad on Nov. 15, 2005, where he spent the remainder of that season before winning a roster spot with a strong 2006 training camp that included one TD catch in the preseason
- A four-year starter at Saginaw Valley State, finished his career there ranked second in school history in career receptions (152) and fifth in yards (1,968) and touchdowns (18)
- Earned All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors twice and academic all-conference recognition three times
- Signed by Green Bay to a reserve/future contract on Jan. 2, 2006
- Played in his initial 13 NFL games, with three starts, and was inactive for three contests
- In on 439 offensive snaps, made 21 receptions - including several clutch catches - for 358 yards (17.0 avg.) and one touchdown
- Also returned a punt for minus-2 yards and registered a pair of special teams tackles
- Made his NFL debut, playing on special teams in the season opener vs. Chicago (Sept. 10)
- Saw action vs. New Orleans (Sept. 17), with limited reps at wide receiver
- Inactive at Detroit (Sept. 24) and at Philadelphia (Oct. 2), returned to active duty vs. St. Louis (Oct. 8), lining up as a kickoff return man and reserve receiver
- Made his first career start, at Miami (Oct. 22), with the team opening in a three-receiver set; notched his first NFL catch, a 6-yard reception from Brett Favre on fourth-and-1
- Started vs. Arizona (Oct. 29) as the No. 2 receiver in place of Greg Jennings (ankle), and on a first-half TD drive caught a 19-yard pass; later, drew a pass interference call on CB David Macklin, setting up Favre's 1-yard TD run
- In significant, 23-17 win at Minnesota (Nov. 12), caught a 20-yard pass on third-and-7, en route to a late field goal that produced a 23-14 lead
- Had his first career punt return, vs. New England (Nov. 19), in the fourth quarter
- At Seattle (Nov. 27), caught a 26-yard pass to help set up another touchdown
- At San Francisco (Dec. 10), made his first career touchdown catch, a 36-yard first-quarter reception after Favre found him wide open in the end zone; sustained a chest injury in 49ers contest and stayed behind in an area hospital under observation
- Subsequently missed the next contest vs. Detroit (Dec. 17)
- Returned vs. Minnesota (Dec. 21) and caught three balls for 69 yards, none bigger than a 36-yard catch on a fourth-quarter, go route that led to the game-winning field goal
- In spirited 26-7 win at Chicago (Dec. 31), started again for Jennings (excused for birth of his child) and enjoyed a game-high seven receptions for 118 yards, his first career 100-yard receiving game, including catches of 33 and 34 yards, both coming on third-and-2
- Re-signed in January by the Chargers, who allocated him to NFL Europa, was waived in San Diego's final preseason roster reduction
- Signed to the Packers' practice squad Nov. 15, spent the balance of the season in Green Bay
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A non-drafted free agent signed by San Diego, April 30, was waived late in training camp |
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- Garnered first-team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors as a senior at Saginaw Valley State following second-team honors as a junior
- A four-year starter, was named to academic all-conference team three times
- Ranked second in school history in career receptions (152)
- In 2001, recorded 439 receiving yards and was named team's most valuable wide receiver as a sophomore
- Majored in marketing
- Given name Ruvell Martin
- First name is pronounced roo-VELL
- Nicknamed "Ru"
- Born in Muskegon, Mich
- .Married to Michelle, the couple has a daughter, Kennedy, 2
- Sister, Kendra, played basketball at Central Michigan
- A three-sport athlete at Muskegon (Mich.) Catholic Central, earned three letters in football and basketball and one letter in tennis and baseball
- As a quarterback twice earned all-conference honors and received all-state recognition his senior year
- Also received all-state and all-conference accolades in basketball
- Got involved in several community events and projects in his first NFL season
- Helped demonstrate skills at two local football clinics, including one for children from the nearby Oneida Nation reservation
- Helped assemble a storage shed, hand out bicycles and serve dinner to residents at the NEW Community Shelter
- Rang bells for the Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle campaign over the holidays
- This offseason, held an autograph session at his local high school, also donating a jersey to be auctioned off
- Also participated in the local United Way kickoff event
- Would like to own his own business following his football career
- Says the greatest game he ever played in was in college in a 2001 playoff game vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- His team was down 32-7 and won the game 33-32; Martin caught nine passes for 162 yards and three touchdowns
- Enjoys video games, playing the guitar and basketball
- His favorite TV show is 48 Hours: Mystery and his favorite movie is The Departed
- Residence: Muskegon, Mich.
- In 2005, earned All-NFL Europa honors for the league champion Amsterdam Admirals
- Led the league with 679 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns in the regular season
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| Receiving | Rushing |
| Year |
GP |
GS |
No |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
Att |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
| 2006 Green Bay |
13 |
3 |
21 |
358 |
17.0 |
36t |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
| NFL Europa |
| Year |
GP |
GS |
No |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
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| 2005 Amsterdam Admirals |
10 |
10 |
37 |
*679 |
18.4 |
60t |
*12 |
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| *-led NFLEL |
Additional statistics: Returned punt for -2 yards vs. New England, 11/19/06. Special teams tackles - 2 in 2006. Miscellaneous tackles - 2 in 2006.
SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
Receiving
Receptions: 7, at Chi. (12/31/06)
Yards: 118, at Chi. (12/31/06)
Long: 36, twice: at SF-TD (12/10/06) & vs. Min. (12/21/06)
Touchdowns: 1, at SF (12/10/06)
NFL debut: vs. Chicago, 9/10/06
First start: at Miami, 10/22/06
First touchdown: at San Francisco, 12/10/06 (B.Favre)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2004: Signed by San Diego Chargers as non-drafted free agent, April 30...Waived by Chargers, Aug. 31.
2005: Re-signed by Chargers as reserve/future free agent, Jan. 7...Allocated to NFL Europa, Jan. 24...Waived by Chargers, Sept. 3...Signed by Green Bay Packers to practice squad, Nov. 15.
2006: Re-signed by Packers as reserve/future free agent, Jan. 2.
CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2007 |
| ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats |
| Game Date |
Opp | Receiving | Kick Returns | Punt Returns |
| No | Yds | Avg | TD | No | Yds | Avg | TD | No | Yds | Avg | TD |
| Sep 10, 2006 |
CHI | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2006 |
NO | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2006 |
@DET | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2006 |
@PHI | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2006 |
STL | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2006 |
@MIA | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2006 |
ARI | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2006 |
@BUF | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2006 |
@MIN | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2006 |
NE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
| Nov 27, 2006 |
@SEA | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2006 |
NYJ | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2006 |
@SF | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2006 |
DET | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2006 |
MIN | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2006 |
@CHI | 7 | 118 | 16.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2006 Totals | 21 | 358 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2007 |
PHI | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2007 |
@NYG | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2007 |
SD | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2007 |
@MIN | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2007 |
CHI | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2007 |
WAS | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2007 |
@DEN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2007 |
@KC | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2007 |
MIN | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2007 |
CAR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2007 |
@DET | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2007 |
@DAL | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2007 |
OAK | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2007 |
@STL | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2007 |
@CHI | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2007 |
DET | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2007 Totals | 16 | 242 | 15.1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Packers Totals | 37 | 600 | 16.2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
| Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau |
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