Sam Martin

Scouting Reports:

Draft Scout:   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=114769&draftyear=2013&genpos=P

Appalachian St. Website:   http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1546233

Articles from Before the Draft:

Lions host Sam Martin for a pre-draft visit (4-11-13):   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/04/detroit_lions_host_appalachian.html

App St. Punter Sam Martin named AP First Team All American (2-13-12):   http://www.hcpress.com/sports/app-state-kicker-sam-martin-named-ap-first-team-all-american-mccray-kimbrough-second-team.html

Martin named SoCon Player of the Week for seventh time (11-12-12):   http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=205735402

Martin kicks App St to win over Furman, SoCon Title (11-10-12):  http://www.college-sports-journal.com/index.php/ncaa-division-i-sports/fcs-football/565-martin-kicks-appalachian-state-to-win-over-furman-socon-title

Mantin name SoCon Player of the Week for 6th time (10-15-12):   http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=205712528

Video from Before the Draft:

Sam Martin kicking a 62 yd FG at a demo:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3arYS1mvkk

Sam Martin Highlights:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0eYi73yg4Q

Articles from After the Draft:

Sam Martin's strong pre-draft workout earned him a fifth round pick to Detroit:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Sam-Martins-strong-pre-draft-workout-earned-him-a-fifth-round-pick-to-Detroit-/7908157b-5171-4a4e-8856-cf796ddac0bf

NFL Draft - Lions select punter for first time since 1984:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130427/SPORTS01/304270077/1049/sports01/NFL-draft-fifth-round-Lions-select-punter-first-time-since-1984

Lions take Martin with the 5th round pick:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130427/SPORTS0101/304270385/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-take-punter-Sam-Martin-fifth-round-pick

Lions draft pick Sam Martin a late bloomer at punter:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130428/SPORTS0101/304280316/1126/Lions-draft-pick-Sam-Martin-late-bloomer-punter

Sam Martin selected in the fifth round:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/27/sports/doc517c2a2c70ab5858996923.txt

 Lions punter Sam Martin should make early impact, says ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130501/SPORTS01/305010099/detroit-lions-sam-martin-mel-kiper

Video and Audio from After the Draft:

 Sam Martin conference call:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Sam-Martin-Conference-Call----4-27-13/f08b3bb0-3ec2-487c-ba16-1cebfab9fa2f

Grades:

Walterfootball gives the Lions a C-:   http://walterfootball.com/offseason2013det.php

CBS Prisco grades for round 5 Sam Martin (He gives the Lions a D):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/22139317/grades-2013-nfl-draft-round-5