2012 Football
Roster
Harrison Martin
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 285
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, NC
Returning starter at left tackle … Graduated fromGardner-Webb in May, 2012, and is enrolled in graduate school ... Asecond-team preseason All-Big South Conference selection by PhilSteele’s College Football Preview Magazine … Also apreseason All-Big South selection by College Sports Madness… Has bulked up to more than 290 pounds heading into hisfinal season with the Runnin’ Bulldogs … A key cog inthe team’s offensive success … One of three redshirtsenior offensive linemen on the roster in 2012 … Was one ofthe team’s most consistent players as a junior.
2011 at Gardner-Webb: Started all 11 games atleft tackle … Did not miss a single snap in 2011 at practiceor in a game … Played a team-high 751 snaps … Gradedout at 86.3 percent on the season … Ranked second on theteam with 51 knockdown blocks … Allowed just one sack in BigSouth Conference action … Had a season-high grade of 94percent in the win at Coastal Carolina (10/22) … Recorded ateam-high nine knockdown blocks in that contest … Recordednine knockdown blocks vs. Stony Brook (11/12) … HelpedGardner-Webb produce its first 1,000-yard back since 2000 …Blocked for the first pair of backs to go over 500 yards and 1,000yards in the same season since the move to Division I.
2010 at Gardner-Webb: Played in seven games atright guard … Made three starts … Drew startingassignments vs. Brevard (9/4), at Akron (9/11) and vs. WesternCarolina (9/18).
2009 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in four games,seeing time at tackle and on special teams.
2008 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.
High School: Played at East Mecklenburg (N.C.)High under Coach Greg Hill … Rated the state’s No. 46overall prospect in the Class of 2008 by Scout.com … Gradedout at 85 percent with 30 knockdown blocks as a senior ... Helpedclear a path for a 1,000-yard rusher and a team total of 20 rushingtouchdowns … Helped team to a 10-4 record and the Class 4AState Playoffs … Chose GWU over Elon, ODU and CoastalCarolina … Recruited by NC State, Duke, Virginia andAuburn.
