May 14, 2018 at 9:16 p.m.
Martin transferring from Toledo
Martin transferring from Toledo
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By CHRIS SCHANZ
The Commercial Review
Caleb Martin spent his freshman season learning from a future NFL draft pick.
The former Indian will take his newfound knowledge with him to a new team.
Martin, a 2016 Fort Recovery High School graduate, confirmed today reports that he is transferring from University of Toledo, an NCAA Division I program, to play for Division II Tiffin University.
“I felt like it was a better opportunity for me to play and get some playing time,” said Martin, who redshirted his first year with the Rockets as he was behind Logan Woodside on the quarterback depth chart. Woodside was named Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2017 and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the NFL draft last month.
“Tiffin is a good fit for me,” he said. “I like what they run on offense. Their coaches were good to me.”
Since Martin, who led the Indians to the OHSAA Division VII state championship in 2015, will be transferring from one level to the other, he still has four years of eligibility remaining and will not have to sit out a season because of the transfer.
“I’m transferring to get a chance to play,” he said. “Day one I’m going to compete for the job. I will do whatever I have to do to win that.”
Upon his decision to transfer, Martin said he re-opened his recruitment and was looking into other in-state schools such as Dayton and Ohio Dominican. He had interest from Glenville State in West Virginia and other schools in western Pennsylvania, but instead chose Tiffin to stay closer to home.
While he never saw the field for the 2017 MAC champions and got to travel with the team as it competed in the Dollar General Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, Martin feels what he learned from Woodside, Toledo head coach Jason Candle and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Brian Wright will give him an edge as he joins a Dragon team that was 8-3 and 5-1 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play.
“Just learning the speed of the game and learning to practice against that speed every day,” he said. “That’s going to help me get accustomed to the (Division II) level. Practicing at a (Division I) level could give me an advantage.”
During his junior season at Fort Recovery, Martin set Division VII state championship game records for pass attempts (39), completions (25), passing yards (385) and passing touchdowns (five). That season he threw for more than 2,400 yards and 22 touchdowns.
As a senior, Martin didn’t quite have a repeat performance he did as a junior in terms of his statistics. He threw for 1,648 yards and 16 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He also ran for 64 yards and four more scores, all the while missing two games because of an appendectomy.
Martin ranks second in FRHS history for completions (412), passing touchdowns (49) and career passing yards (5,463).
All Rights Reserved
By CHRIS SCHANZ
The Commercial Review
Caleb Martin spent his freshman season learning from a future NFL draft pick.
The former Indian will take his newfound knowledge with him to a new team.
Martin, a 2016 Fort Recovery High School graduate, confirmed today reports that he is transferring from University of Toledo, an NCAA Division I program, to play for Division II Tiffin University.
“I felt like it was a better opportunity for me to play and get some playing time,” said Martin, who redshirted his first year with the Rockets as he was behind Logan Woodside on the quarterback depth chart. Woodside was named Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2017 and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the NFL draft last month.
“Tiffin is a good fit for me,” he said. “I like what they run on offense. Their coaches were good to me.”
Since Martin, who led the Indians to the OHSAA Division VII state championship in 2015, will be transferring from one level to the other, he still has four years of eligibility remaining and will not have to sit out a season because of the transfer.
“I’m transferring to get a chance to play,” he said. “Day one I’m going to compete for the job. I will do whatever I have to do to win that.”
Upon his decision to transfer, Martin said he re-opened his recruitment and was looking into other in-state schools such as Dayton and Ohio Dominican. He had interest from Glenville State in West Virginia and other schools in western Pennsylvania, but instead chose Tiffin to stay closer to home.
While he never saw the field for the 2017 MAC champions and got to travel with the team as it competed in the Dollar General Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, Martin feels what he learned from Woodside, Toledo head coach Jason Candle and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Brian Wright will give him an edge as he joins a Dragon team that was 8-3 and 5-1 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play.
“Just learning the speed of the game and learning to practice against that speed every day,” he said. “That’s going to help me get accustomed to the (Division II) level. Practicing at a (Division I) level could give me an advantage.”
During his junior season at Fort Recovery, Martin set Division VII state championship game records for pass attempts (39), completions (25), passing yards (385) and passing touchdowns (five). That season he threw for more than 2,400 yards and 22 touchdowns.
As a senior, Martin didn’t quite have a repeat performance he did as a junior in terms of his statistics. He threw for 1,648 yards and 16 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He also ran for 64 yards and four more scores, all the while missing two games because of an appendectomy.
Martin ranks second in FRHS history for completions (412), passing touchdowns (49) and career passing yards (5,463).
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