Luis Martinez

Position:
Offensive Lineman
Height:
6-5
Weight:
300
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Oceanside, Calif.
High School:
Vista H.S.
Previous School:
West Liberty University (W.Va.)
Instagram:
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CAREER

In his three-year collegiate career at Central Michigan and West Liberty (W.Va.), has played in 22 career games.

2024

As a junior offensive lineman, saw action in eight games … Listed as a backup on the depth chart … Transferred to Central Michigan from West Liberty University (W.Va.) … Enrolled at Central Michigan for the spring 2024 semester … Saw action in eight games including at Toledo (11/12), Bowling Green (11/5), at Miami (OH) (10/26), at Eastern Michigan (10/19), vs. San Diego State (9/28), vs. Ball State (9/21), at Illinois (9/14), and in the season opener vs. Central Connecticut State (8/29).

2022-23 AT WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

Played in a total of 15 games in two years (2022-23) at West Liberty University … As a sophomore in 2023, played and started all 10 games on the offensive line at left tackle … Team finished 4-6 in 2023 … As a freshman, played in five games on the offensive line.

HIGH SCHOOL

A June 2022 graduate of Vista High School, where he played four years of varsity football … Two-time All-Conference selection … Earned Second Team All-Conference as a junior … Three-year starting tight end … Played tight end and defensive end for the Panthers … Over four-year varsity career, caught 22 passes for 340 yards (15.5 yards per catch) with three touchdowns on offense, made 96 total tackles (42 solo) with 15.0 tackles for loss, and 5.0 sacks with three fumbles caused and three fumble recoveries on defense in four-year career … Caught 10 passes for 202 yards and two touchdowns on offense and made 41 tackles (25 solo), 7.0 tackles for loss, and 2.0 sacks as a senior … Made 11 tackles with a sack vs. PVHS … Made 10 tackles vs. RBHS … Finished with 25 total tackles (eight solo) with 5.0 tackles for loss with 2.0 sacks as a junior … Led Vista to a third place finish in the conference as a junior … Also competed in basketball and track and field as a thrower … Won the CIF championship in the Division 1 shot put as a junior in 2021 … Won league championships in the shot put in 2019 and 2021 … Earned runner-up honors in the shot put in the Master Championship 2012 open division.

PERSONAL

Born Luis Alejandro Martinez on March 10, 2004 … Son of Jose Martinez and Zarina Bustamante … Has a sister Frida … Worked several jobs while in high school … Originally recruited by Central Michigan … Intends to major in Business.