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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
San Clemente, Calif.
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| High School:
San Clemente
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| Height / Weight:
6-4 / 299
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| Position:
OL
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| Experience:
3L
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2008 (Junior)
Played in 12 games, with 12 starts...Saw a knee injury end a 27-game playing streak, and a string of 15 straight starts, vs. UNLV (Oct. 4)...In home opener, vs. Sacramento State (Sept. 6), created a hole for Gartrell Johnson's 1-yard touchdown to give the Rams a second-half lead; then, on the Rams' game-winning drive, threw a lead block to allow Johnson to run for a critical first down, setting up CSU's walk-off field goal...Selected by coaches as the team's offensive player of the game for his out-of-the-spotlight but critical contributions in dramatic win vs. Houston (Sept. 20)...Left Cal contest (Sept. 27) in third quarter with injury and did not return...Missed UNLV contest (Oct. 4), and didn't practice most of the following week, but still started vs. TCU (Oct. 11) and played the first half...In tough 45-42 loss vs. No. 17 BYU (Nov. 1), threw a key first-half block to spring Gartrell Johnson on a 10-yard run; the Rams scored a go-ahead TD on the next play...At Air Force (Nov. 8), threw a nice block to help Johnson into the end zone on the game-opening drive...Early in second quarter of win vs. New Mexico (Nov. 15), injured his knee and did not return...In New Mexico Bowl triumph vs. Fresno State (Dec. 20), threw a pair of critical blocks, including one on a third-and-7 run that moved the sticks, to set up Johnson's first fourth-quarter TD that cut the Bulldogs' lead to 28-26...After playing 2007 as a tackle, shifted to strong-side guard before spring practice...Called by coaches the nastiest of the Rams' offensive linemen, is a strong, barrel-chested blocker.
2007 (Sophomore)
Shook off a preseason injury to claim the starting role at right tackle out of fall camp, and received the nod in all 12 games...Helped Gartrell Johnson to 162 rushing yards, including a key block on the RB's 4-yard TD run in CSU's emotional first victory, at UNLV (Oct. 20)...Three weeks later at New Mexico (Nov. 10), contributed to Johnson's 172 rushing yards, then helped Johnson to 136 in victory vs. Georgia Southern (Nov. 17).
2006 (Freshman)
Started at right guard in 10 games and saw playing time in 11...Did not start but played vs. TCU (Nov. 25)...Sat out against Weber State (Sept. 2) due to injury.
2005
Redshirted as a true freshman in his first season of college eligibility.
High School
An all-star two-way performer as an offensive and defensive lineman at San Clemente (Calif.) High School...A first-team all-conference selection, earned three varsity letter awards in football and three more in wrestling...Finished fifth in the CIF wrestling championships as a junior...Named to all-state football team as a senior in 2004...As a senior was named the conference lineman of the year...High school football coach was Eric Patton.
Personal
Given name Adrian Martinez...Born Nov. 4, 1987, in San Clemente, Calif. ...Son of Jose and Margarita Martinez...Has one brother and one sister...Majoring in restaurant and resort management...Hometown: San Clemente, Calif.
