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WR RUVELL MARTIN

6' 4" • 220 lbs. • Saginaw Valley State

Exp: 4 NFL Seasons, 4 Packers Seasons
Age: 27
Acquired: Free Agent 2006
Current Status: Released 09/05/2009

2008 Bio:

Name is pronounced roo-VELL
25 of his 31 receptions the past two seasons were for either a first down or touchdown
Had the first two-TD game of his career, vs. Minnesota (Nov. 11) in 2007
Made his first 53-man NFL roster in his third training camp (2006), having been cut by San Diego in 2004 and 2005
Led NFL Europe with 679 receiving yards and 12 TDs for 2005 league champion Amsterdam Admirals
Was an all-state quarterback as a senior at Muskegon (Mich.) Catholic Central H.S.

Pro Summary

Still young and developing wideout who will look to compete for time in a deep receiving corps
Of his 31 receptions the past two seasons, 25 of them have gone for either a first down or a touchdown
Caught 15 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown last season, and made a career-high five special teams tackles
Posted 16 receptions in ’07, four touchdowns, and 15 of 16 overall produced either a first down or a TD
Also proved to be an effective downfield blocker, throwing several key blocks on long runs by Ryan Grant in the second half of ’07
Picked up where he left off after a strong finish to 2006, when he caught 12 passes for 229 yards and a TD in three December games
Finished 2006 with his first career 100-yard game (seven catches, 118 yards) and added his first two-TD game in 2007
Took the long road to an NFL job, finally landed on the 53-man roster out of his third training camp in 2006 after being cut by San Diego in 2004 and 2005 and spending the second half of ’05 on Green Bay’s practice squad
Always an intriguing prospect because of his size (6-foot-4, 220 pounds) and his All-NFL Europe honors in 2005, when he led the league with 679 yards receiving and 12 TDs for the champion Amsterdam Admirals
Entered the NFL as a rookie free agent signed by San Diego after the 2004 draft, and credits working with former Chargers receivers coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer James Lofton for two years for part of his development
Won his first roster spot with a strong 2006 training camp that included a TD catch in the preseason
A four-year starter at Saginaw Valley State, finished his career there ranked second in school history in career receptions (152) and fifth in yards (1,968) and touchdowns (18)
Earned All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors twice and academic all-conference recognition three times

2008 Season

Played in 13 games with one start and caught 15 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown
Registered a career-high five special teams tackles
Inactive for games at Detroit (Sept. 14) and vs. Dallas (Sept. 21) with fractured finger originally sustained during the preseason
Vs. Atlanta (Oct. 5): Caught three passes for 31 yards
Vs. Indianapolis (Oct. 19): Made 17-yard catch from Aaron Rodgers down to the Colts’ 11, absorbing a big hit from LB Gary Brackett on the play; Grant scored on an 11-yard run on the next play
At New Orleans (Nov. 24): Posted first TD reception of the season with 4-yard score from Rodgers early in the fourth quarter, and caught pass for a two-point conversion on ensuing play
Vs. Carolina (Nov. 30): Posted season highs with four catches for 32 yards, including a 17-yard grab in the fourth quarter
Vs. Houston (Dec. 7): Registered a career-high three special teams tackles

2007 Season

The biggest target among Packers’ wideouts, played in 15 of 16 games with five starts and appeared in both playoff contests
Caught 16 passes for 242 yards and four touchdowns, with 15 of the catches producing a first down or touchdown
Four of his five starts came with Packers starting in multiple-receiver sets; final start vs. Detroit (Dec. 30) was with Donald Driver and Greg Jennings sitting out (coach’s decision)
All four of his TD receptions came against NFC North opponents
At Minnesota (Sept. 30): Caught a 36-yard pass in the second quarter, the Packers’ longest reception of the game and tied for longest of his career (had 36-yard receptions twice in ’06)
Vs. Minnesota (Nov. 11): Had four catches for 57 yards and a career-high two TD receptions. In the third quarter, caught an 8-yard touchdown on third-and-goal, giving Green Bay a 27-0 lead. On his second touchdown, caught a 17-yard pass in the fourth quarter; CB Cedric Griffin and S Darren Sharper collided and the ball was tipped into Martin’s hands for the final score of the game in a 34-0 shutout
Vs. Detroit (Dec. 30): Made one catch, a 32-yard TD on fourth-and-2 from Craig Nall in the third quarter that gave Green Bay a 31-13 lead in the 34-13 victory

2006 Season

Played in his initial 13 NFL games, with three starts, and was inactive for three contests
In on 439 offensive snaps, made 21 receptions — including several clutch catches — for 358 yards (17.0 avg.) and one TD
Also registered a pair of special teams tackles
Vs. Chicago (Sept. 10): Made his NFL debut, playing on special teams in the season opener
At Miami (Oct. 22): Made his first career start with the team opening in a three-receiver set; notched his first NFL catch, a 6-yard reception from Brett Favre on fourth-and-1
At San Francisco (Dec. 10): Made his first career touchdown catch, a 36-yard first-quarter reception after Favre found him wide open in the end zone; sustained a chest injury in 49ers contest and stayed behind in an area hospital under observation
Vs. Minnesota (Dec. 21): Returned after missing one game with the injury and caught three balls for 69 yards, none bigger than a 36-yard catch on a fourth-quarter go route that led to the game-winning field goal
At Chicago (Dec. 31): In spirited 26-7 win, started for Jennings (excused for birth of his child) and enjoyed a game- and career-high seven receptions for 118 yards, his first career 100-yard receiving game, including catches of 33 and 34 yards, both coming on third-and-2

2005 Season

Re-signed in January by the Chargers, who allocated him to NFL Europe, was waived in San Diego’s final preseason roster reduction
Signed to the Packers’ practice squad Nov. 15, spent the balance of the season in Green Bay

2004 Season

Waived by Chargers late in training camp
2004 Draft: Signed by San Diego as a non-drafted free agent

College

Garnered first-team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors as a senior at Saginaw Valley State following second-team honors as a junior
A four-year starter, was named to academic all-conference team three times
Played alongside Houston Texans receiver Glenn Martinez all four years, with the team winning two conference championships (2000, ’03)
Finished his career ranked second in school history in receptions (174), third in yards (2,313) and fifth in touchdowns (21)
Was remarkably consistent statistically his final three years, when he started 37 of a possible 38 games
Majored in marketing
Senior season (2003): Caught 54 passes for 632 yards and five TDs
Junior season (2002): Posted career-high 732 yards and nine touchdowns on 47 receptions
Sophomore season (2001): Had 51 receptions for 671 yards and seven touchdowns
Says the greatest game he ever played in was that season, a playoff game vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Nov. 17)
His team was down 32-7 and won the game 33-32 as Martin caught nine passes for 162 yards and three TDs
Freshman season (2000): Got one start in 12 games played, catching 22 passes for 278 yards to begin his career

Personal

Given name Ruvell Martin
First name is pronounced roo-VELL
Nicknamed ‘Ru’
Born in Muskegon, Mich.
Married to Michelle, the couple has two daughters, Kennedy, 4, and Jumana, 2
Sister, Kendra, played basketball at Central Michigan
High school: A four-sport athlete at Muskegon (Mich.) Catholic Central, earned three letters in football and basketball and one letter in tennis and baseball
As a quarterback, twice earned all-conference honors and received all-state recognition his senior year
Also received all-state and all-conference accolades in basketball
Community involvement: Has participated in the local United Way kickoff event, in the Brett Favre Celebrity Softball Game, the Edgar Bennett Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon, an event to benefit the Donald Driver Foundation, the Donald Driver Celebrity Softball Game, the Greg Jennings Celebrity Golf Tournament and the TRIFECTA Golf Tournament
In 2007, held an autograph session at his local high school, also donating a jersey to be auctioned off
Last offseason, visited troops at a military base in Alaska for a week
Was the captain of the Packers’ ‘Green Machine’ basketball team that went across the state of Wisconsin to help area communities raise money for different charities
Hobbies/interests: Would like to own his own business following his football career
Enjoys playing the guitar, golf and basketball
His favorite TV show is 48 Hours: Mystery
Residence: Muskegon, Mich.

Player Stats

				Receiving					Rushing
Year	GP	GS	No	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD
2006 Green Bay	13	3	21	358	17.0	36t	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
2007 Green Bay	15	5	16	242	15.1	36	4	0	0	0.0	0	0
2008 Green Bay	13	1	15	149	9.9	17	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
NFL totals (three years)	41	9	52	749	14.4	36t	6	0	0	0.0	0	0

Playoffs
			Receiving					Rushing
Year	GP	GS	No	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD
2007 Green Bay	2	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0

Additional statistics: Returned punt for minus-2 yards vs. New England, 11/19/06. Special teams tackles - 2 in 2006, 5 in 2008; NFL total: 7. Miscellaneous tackles - 2 in 2006. Fumbles lost - 1-0 in 2007.

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
Receiving
Receptions: 7, at Chi. (12/31/06)
Yards: 118, at Chi. (12/31/06)
Long: 36, three times (last: at Min., 9/30/07)
Touchdowns: 2, vs. Min. (11/11/07)

NFL debut: vs. Chicago, 9/10/06
First start: at Miami, 10/22/06
First touchdown: at San Francisco, 12/10/06 (B.Favre)

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2004: Signed by San Diego Chargers as non-drafted free agent, April 30...Waived by Chargers, Aug. 31.
2005: Re-signed by Chargers as reserve/future free agent, Jan. 7...Allocated to NFL Europa, Jan. 24...Waived by Chargers, Sept. 3...Signed by Green Bay Packers to practice squad, Nov. 15.
2006: Re-signed by Packers as reserve/future free agent, Jan. 2.
2008: Re-signed by Packers as exclusive-rights free agent, March 31.
2009: Re-signed by Packers as restricted free agent, April 17.

CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2009

ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats
Game Date	Opp	Receiving				Kick Returns				Punt Returns				Sacks
Game Date	Opp	No	Yds	Avg	TD	No	Yds	Avg	TD	No	Yds	Avg	TD	Sacks
Sep 10, 2006	CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 17, 2006	NO	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 24, 2006	@DET	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 2, 2006	@PHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 8, 2006	STL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 22, 2006	@MIA	2	25	12.5	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 29, 2006	ARI	2	26	13.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 5, 2006	@BUF	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 12, 2006	@MIN	3	47	15.7	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 19, 2006	NE	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0.0	0	1	-2	-2.0	0	0
Nov 27, 2006	@SEA	1	26	26.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 3, 2006	NYJ	1	5	5.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 10, 2006	@SF	2	42	21.0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 17, 2006	DET	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 21, 2006	MIN	3	69	23.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 31, 2006	@CHI	7	118	16.9	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
2006 Totals		21	358	17.0	1	0	0	0.0	0	1	-2	-2.0	0	0
Sep 9, 2007	PHI	2	14	7.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 16, 2007	@NYG	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 23, 2007	SD	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 30, 2007	@MIN	2	52	26.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 7, 2007	CHI	1	18	18.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 14, 2007	WAS	1	18	18.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 29, 2007	@DEN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 4, 2007	@KC	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 11, 2007	MIN	4	57	14.3	2	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 18, 2007	CAR	1	11	11.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 22, 2007	@DET	1	3	3.0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 29, 2007	@DAL	1	13	13.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 9, 2007	OAK	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 16, 2007	@STL	1	10	10.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 23, 2007	@CHI	1	14	14.0	0	1	6	6.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 30, 2007	DET	1	32	32.0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
2007 Totals		16	242	15.1	4	1	6	6.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 8, 2008	MIN	1	13	13.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 14, 2008	@DET	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 21, 2008	DAL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 28, 2008	@TB	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 5, 2008	ATL	3	31	10.3	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 12, 2008	@SEA	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 19, 2008	IND	1	17	17.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 2, 2008	@TEN	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 9, 2008	@MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 16, 2008	CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 24, 2008	@NO	2	14	7.0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 30, 2008	CAR	4	32	8.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 7, 2008	HOU	2	17	8.5	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 14, 2008	@JAC	1	9	9.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 22, 2008	@CHI	1	16	16.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 28, 2008	DET	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
2008 Totals		15	149	9.9	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Packers Totals		52	749	14.4	6	1	6	6.0	0	1	-2	-2.0	0	0

Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau