#77 Marlon Martinez Season 2020
Senior lineman with the ability to play any position on the line of scrimmage, including center … Took the majority of the reps with the No. 1s during the spring at center due to returning starter Charles Turner being out … Established himself as a dependable backup during the 2022 season as well as a contributor in punt protection … Pressed into action at center early in first half of LSU’s Citrus Bowl win over Purdue and had a dominant performance … For career has appeared in 33 games with 4 starts … Started at center in LSU’s win over UAB in 2022 and had 3 starts at right guard in 2021 … For career, has played 649 total snaps, which includes 149 on special teams.
JUNIOR SEASON (2022)
Appeared in 12 games with 1 start … Start came at center in win over UAB as he replaced an injured Charles Turner in that contest … Keep contributor on LSU’s protection units on special teams … Played a total of 197 snaps (157 on offense, 41 on special teams) … Saw significant action in LSU’s win over Purdue in the Citrus Bowl … Pressed into duty in the first half vs. Purdue when Charles Turner went down … Played 52 snaps at center against Purdue as the Tiger offense racked up 56 points and 589 total yards (220 rushing, 369 passing) … Saw action on 73 snaps in start at center in win over UAB.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2021)
Played in 12 games, starting 3 times … Starts all came at right guard against McNeese, Ole Miss and Arkansas … Played 80 snaps in win over McNeese … Had big impact in win over Florida, logging 71 snaps at right guard, subbing for an injured Chasen Hines, who left the game in the first quarter … Had a career-best 81 snaps in start vs. Arkansas … Also saw action on LSU’s protection units on special teams … For season, played 325 offensive snaps and 56 on special teams.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2020)
Appeared in nine games with no starts … Saw most of his action on field goal and point-after touchdown units … Played 13 offensive snaps – 5 at Vanderbilt, 7 vs. South Carolina and 1 at Florida – and another 52 on special teams.
HIGH SCHOOL
Another talented offensive line prospect in LSU’s 2020 Class from St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida … High school teammates with former Tiger Marcus Dumervil … Named a three-star offensive tackle by Rivals and 247Sports … Rated as the nation’s No. 20 offensive guard by 247Sports … Led St. Thomas Aquinas to a perfect record of 14-0 in 2019, including a win in the 7A FHSAA State Championship game … Coached by Roger Harriott.