Jacob Martin (American football)
Jacob Martin is an American football outside linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played college football at Temple. Martin was a second team All-American Athletic Conference selection in 2017 and led the Owls in sacks with eight.Martin was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.On August 31, 2019, the Seahawks traded Martin along with outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo and a 2020 third-round pick to the Houston Texans in exchange for Jadeveon Clowney.
In week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Martin forced a fumble on Gardner Minshew that was recovered by teammate Zach Cunningham in the 26–3 win. In Week 12 against the Indianapolis Colts, Martin recorded his first sack as a Texan, bringing down Jacoby Brissett in the first quarter in the 20-17 win.
In the AFC Wild Card game against the Buffalo Bills, Martin sacked Josh Allen once and recovered a fumble forced by teammate Whitney Mercilus on Allen during the 22–19 overtime win.
