FRESHMAN SEASON (2011-12)
Walked on in mid-January from the LSU football team, played one minute in the game at Florida on January 21. He had no other statistics … He left the team shortly after that game to concentrate on his football career.
PRIOR TO LSU
A three-star football recruit on Rivals.com and Scout.com … A well-rounded athlete that has participated in four sports since his freshman year of high school – football, basketball, baseball and track … Earned first-team All-State honors in football and basketball … Played quarterback and safety at White Castle and led his team to the Class 1A state title as a senior … Threw for over 1,400 yards and rushed for more than 1,100 yards and 25 total touchdowns on offense his senior year … Tallied nine interceptions to go along with 15 pass break-ups on defense .. Member of the 2010 LSWA Class 1A All-State football team … Averaged 21 points in basketball … White Castle also won the state championship in 1A basketball, scoring 25 points in the 66-65 win over Southern Lab in the championship game … Martin was named the MVP of the classification and also earned LSWA All-State honors … An all-district performer in baseball as a pitcher and outfielder … Anchored both sprint relays and ran the 400 meters … Posted 44 feet in the triple jump and 23 feet in the long jump in track.
PERSONAL
Full name is Ronald Jermaine Martin, Jr. … Parents are Lola Wesley and Ron Martin, Sr. … Born Feb. 26, 1993 in Plaquemine, La. … Has two siblings: A’shante and Jalon.