#48 Greer Martini 2016-17 Football Roster

MARTINI’S CAREER HIGHS

Tackles: 11, vs. Navy, Nov. 5, 2016 (4-7)Sacks: 2.0, Stanford, Oct. 15, 2016 (2-0)Tackles for loss: 2.0, 2x, last vs. Army, Nov. 12, 2016

Pass breakups: 1, vs. Syracuse, Oct. 1, 2016

JUNIOR SEASON (2016)

Appeared in all 12 games for the Irish and started four (Texas, Duke, Navy and Army)Registered 55 tackles, including 29 solo stops and 26 assisted tacklesRecorded a career-high 11 tackles against Navy (Nov. 5)Registered a career-best 2.0 tackles for loss against both Stanford (Oct. 15) and Army (Nov. 12)

Picked up a career-best 2.0 sacks against Stanford (Oct. 15)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2015)

Played in all 13 games and started against Georgia Tech (Sept. 19), Navy (Oct. 10), Boston College (Nov. 21) and Stanford (Nov. 28)Registered 35 tackles, 19 solo stops, 2.5 TFLs and one sackStarted both games against triple option-based offenses in Georgia Tech and NavyRegistered eight tackles, three solo stops, in the victory over the Yellow JacketsEqualed his career high of nine tackles (set in 2014 against Navy) with nine stops against the MidshipmenRecorded eight tackles, five solo stops, and a tackle for loss in the rout of UMass (Sept. 26)Collected four tackles, all solo stops, in the win over Wake Forest (Nov. 14)Started in place of the injured James Onwualu against Boston College (Nov. 21) and Stanford (Nov. 28)Made three tackles against the Eagles

Registered three tackles, including 1.5 for loss and one sack, against the Cardinal

FRESHMAN SEASON (2014)

Played in all 13 games and started two contests (Navy and USC)One of five true freshmen (Nyles Morgan, Drue Tranquill, Andrew Trumbetti and Grant Blankenship) to register at least 12 tacklesOne of six true freshmen (Morgan, Tranquill, Trumbetti, Blankenship and Daniel Cage) on defense who played in at least 11 gamesOne of four true freshmen (Morgan, Tranquill and Trumbetti) to start on defenseRegistered 26 tackles, 17 solo stops, two TFLs and one sack in the regular seasonMade his Irish debut in the season-opening victory over Rice (Aug. 30)Registered one solo tackle in the 17-14 victory over No. 14 Stanford (Oct. 4)Made one solo tackle against North Carolina (Oct. 11)Shared a tackle at No. 2 Florida State (Oct. 18)Made his first career start vs. Navy (Nov. 1) and collected a career-best and team-high nine tackles, including six solo stopsRegistered five tackles, including three solo stops, vs. Northwestern (Nov. 15)Recorded his first career sack, good for a 14-yard loss, against Louisville (Nov. 22)

Collected five tackles, three solo stops, and one TFL before leaving the game at USC (Nov. 29) with an injury

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA

Ranked as 255th best player nationally by ESPNNamed to USA Today American Family Insurance All-USA Virginia team for 2013.first-team linebacker on all-Central Virginia team for 2013 by Charlottesville Daily ProgressPlayed linebacker and tight end at Woodberry Forest School in Woodberry Forest, VirginiaHelped team to 8-1 record and Virginia Prep League crown in 2013 while leading team with 92 tacklesMade 17 tackles in win over Bethesda LandonVirginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I all-state pick at linebacker as both a senior in 2013 and junior in 2012Three-time first-team linebacker on all-Virginia Prep League teamHelped Woodberry Forest to 8-2 mark as a sophomore in 2011 when he made 74 tackles, five fumble recoveries (two for TDs), three interceptions and six tackles for lossPlayed for United States Under-19 National Team in International Bowl against Team CanadaHigh school teammate of former Irish running back C.J. Prosise and former Irish defensive lineman Doug RandolphEnrolled in the Mendoza College of Business, majoring in finance