The University of Akron Athletics
2010 Akron Football Roster
Dale Martin
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Boilingbrook, Ill.
- High School:
- Univ. of Lousiville / Bolingbrook HS
Suffered a torn Achilles tendon in 2009 spring drills, but is expected to be healthy early in 2009 and contribute.
Redshirt Freshman (2008): Transferred to Akron in August of 2008 and sat out the season per NCAA rules.
Prior to Akron: Spent one redshirt season at the University of Louisville ... At Bolingbrook HS: Considered one of the top running backs in the Midwest and the nation ... A two-time All-State performer ... Selected as a MSL Sports High School All-American and voted to play in the East-West All-Star game ... Rated the 19th-best running back in the nation and the sixth-ranked player in the state of Illinois by Rivals.com ... Ranked the 25th-best prospect in the country by Scout.com ... A four-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Three-year starter at running back and four-year varsity performer ... Finished as the school's second-leading all-time rusher with 3,727 yards ... Rushed for over 1,557 yards and 21 touchdowns during his senior season ... Averaged 7.0 yards per carry ... Guided the Raiders to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the state quarterfinals ... Named Most Valuable Offensive Player of the Southwest Suburban Blue Division ... Voted the team's Most Valuable Player and team captain... Ran for 1,100 yards and 11 scores during his junior campaign ... Named All-State and all-area as a junior ... Also a standout on the basketball team at Boilingbrook.
Personal: Born in Chicago, Ill. ... Son of Dale Sr. and Peggy Martin.
RUSHINGGamesAttemptsYardsTDLongAverage/CarryAverage/Game
20098251670226.720.9
TOTAL8251670226.720.9
RECEIVINGGamesReceptionsYardsTDLongReceptions/GameAverage/CatchAverage/Game
200988370121.04.64.6
TOTAL88370121.04.64.6
