
Wagner’s Sam Martin Brings Versatile, Do-Everything Defensive Juice
In the 2025 season, Sam Martin emerged as a high-impact Wagner defender and special-teams spark, piling up 51 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, an interception, four pass breakups, and a forced fumble while also returning kickoffs for 477 yards. He stands out for his physicality, playmaking range, and willingness to fill multiple roles, which makes him the kind of gritty, multipurpose DB coaches love. If your team wants a competitive, assignment-sound defensive back with real splash-play upside and special-teams value, he’s an easy yes.