'13 CA RB DJ Martin (Verbal to Eastern Washington)

[Duff Man]

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Stockdale H.S. (Bakersfield, CA)

Ht: 5-foot-9
Wt: 190 lbs
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Rivals rating: 3*-5.6rr; #49 RB
Scout rating: 3*; #70 RB
ESPN rating: 3*-77 grade; #66 RB
247s rating: 3*-89 rating; #26 RB

Reported Offers: Alabama, Arizona State, Cal, Eastern Washington, Fresno State, Georgia Tech, Houston, Oregon, San Diego State, Tennessee, UCLA, Vanderbilt

 

[Duff Man]

Martin was the sophomore of the year in California for 2010. His junior year was hampered by transfer rules, but he is already getting looks from all over.

BTW, two of his favorite RBs are Adrian Peterson and Maurice Jones-Drew.:thumbsup:

 

[Duff Man]

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[Sexton Hardcastle]

Martin was the sophomore of the year in California for 2010. His junior year was hampered by transfer rules, but he is already getting looks from all over.

BTW, two of his favorite RBs are Adrian Peterson and Maurice Jones-Drew.:thumbsup:

 

[Burrito]

Have we offered?

 

[Duff Man]

We have not offered. I know a lot of CU fans like the in-state backs, but I would prefer to see us go for broke out of state in either Cali or Texas (supposed to be a big year for RBs in the Lone Star State) for a truly elite back. Martin fits that description.

USC and Alabama are the early leaders for Martin according to Biggins at Scout.

 

[somebody]

I hope we pull one big upset this year, to get some real positive buzz.

 

[Duff Man]

http://247sports.com/Article/Two-on-top-for-4-star-RB-Martin-65232

"Oregon and Alabama are recruiting me the hardest," Martin said. "Those two stick out to me right now. I'm going to try and get to Alabama this Spring and really want to get up to Oregon some time too."

Think this helps us with Newby. Oregon seems to be making Martin a priority.

 

[Tea Rex]

Soft commit to Cal still plans on taking visits.

 

[mattrob]

Martin and Cal have parted ways. It sounds like he's starting the process over, and is wide open at this point. I'd love to see EB jump in here and make a run at Martin.

 

[Buffnik]

Martin and Cal have parted ways. It sounds like he's starting the process over, and is wide open at this point. I'd love to see EB jump in here and make a run at Martin.

Thanks.

Been waiting for this shoe to drop. I like Martin a lot, too. Sucks for Cal on this one.

 

[FLounda]

BTW, two of his favorite RBs are Adrian Peterson and Maurice Jones-Drew.:thumbsup:

lot:

 

[mattrob]

Thanks.

Been waiting for this shoe to drop. I like Martin a lot, too. Sucks for Cal on this one.

The good news here is, while he was flirting with Cal, Oregon locked up commits from Tyner and Wilson, meaning his two favorites (along with USC) are full at RB. If all these RB's want to stay in the Pac-12, and most of do seem to want to stay out west, I've got to think CU becomes really appealing.

Baltazar, Lee, Muhammed, Martin, Cormier...I'm guessing UCLA and Washington each land one of that group, but the other three are going to have to move on Plan B.

 

[liverflukes]

Martin and Cal have parted ways. It sounds like he's starting the process over, and is wide open at this point. I'd love to see EB jump in here and make a run at Martin.

He's a good kid and rumor has it that he is focusing on classes and further schooling right now. He may not play D1 ball until those type of things get sorted out first. Best of luck to him.

 

[Quattro]

[h=3]D.J. Martin Dropped By Cal[/h]

According to MoragaBear (Bear Insider's recruiting reporter), Martin is at continuation school and is probably not likely to be a Division I prospect this season until he can clear up his academics.​

http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2012/6/23/3113153/d-j-martin-dropped-by-cal

 

[liverflukes]

http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2012/6/23/3113153/d-j-martin-dropped-by-cal

:huh: California Golden Blogs needs to do a better job of keeping Bear Insider material confidential.

 

[newkid]

:huh: California Golden Blogs needs to do a better job of keeping Bear Insider material confidential.

lol.

When Cal first offered, his troubles(not just academic) were manageable. By the time he committed, the staff was sort of caught off guard as things had gotten progressively worse for him. From that moment on, it was only a matter of time before he got dropped.

 

[Quattro]

lol.

When Cal first offered, his troubles(not just academic) were manageable. By the time he committed, the staff was sort of caught off guard as things had gotten progressively worse for him. From that moment on, it was only a matter of time before he got dropped.

Amazing how someone with an opportunity to go to one of the best schools in the country would not do his best to be able to follow up with that.

 

[Buffnik]

Martin visited Eastern Washington this weekend. Could be where he ends up.

 

[cmgoods]

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