Sean Martin Considered a Top 10 EDGE Defender in the Big 12
One of the top recruits from the state of West Virginia in recent years, Sean Martin, is starting to make his impact felt at WVU and has caught the watchful eye of the folks from Pro Football Focus, who tabbed him as the 9th-best EDGE defender in the Big 12 Conference with a grade of 72.1.
It's been a year by year progression for the Bluefield native who went from being on the scout team in 2020, to working his way into the rotation in 2021, to earning a starting spot in Jordan Lesley's defense in 2022.
"Coach Brown always told me that I'd be a two-year development guy," Martin said last fall. "I really just had to get stronger and develop myself. Now, it's just a game. Making sure that I prepare for the game and watch enough film and know what the offense does really helps me out.
"I feel like football's way easier to me," Martin continued. "Just being able to know what I'm capable of, knowing I can make a difference to help the team... I really don't want to focus on other players and focus on myself."
Last season, Martin totaled 34 tackles, eight tackles for loss, four sacks, and one forced fumble. With Dante Stills now in the NFL, Martin will depended on even more when it comes to getting after the quarterback. Could we see an eight or nine sack season from Martin this fall? It's certainly obtainable.
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