Glenn Martínez (born November 30, 1981, in

Auburndale, Florida Auburndale is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 13,507 at the 2010 census. According to the U.S. Census estimates of 2019, the city had a population of 16,650. It is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Metropo ...

) is a former

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wide receiver. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2004. He played

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at Saginaw Valley State. Martínez has also played for the

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and

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Early years

Martinez attended

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in Auburndale, Florida and was a student and a letterman in football.

College career

Glenn Martinez attended

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from 2000 to 2003. In 2002, as a junior, he was named as an Honorable Mention All-

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and led the team in receiving yards with 814 receiving yards. In 2003, Martinez was named as a first-team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Martinez originally entered the NFL as an undrafted

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, signing with the

in April, 2004. He was released at the end of the preseason during the final roster cut-downs that season.

Detroit Lions

He returned to the NFL for the 2005 season signing a free agent contract with the

, who then allocated him to

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where he was selected by the

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in the 19th round of the 2005 NFL Allocated Player Draft. Martinez completed a successful campaign in Europe, finishing with 4

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s, 384 yards on 29 receptions, and finishing third in the league in punt return yardage. He returned to the Lions for their 2005 training camp and was signed to the practice squad after the preseason. He was later signed to the active squad for week 6 versus the

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. Martinez had his first NFL reception in week 8, an 11-yard reception against the

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. After playing in the Lions' week 9 game against the

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he was again relegated to the practice squad. He would be activated once more for the week 15 game versus the

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in which he returned 2 punts and appeared on special team

In January 2006, Martinez was again signed by Detroit, but was cut prior to the 2006 NFL season. Martinez was later added to the Practice Squad for the remainder of the

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Denver Broncos

In January 2007, Martinez was signed by the

to a futures contract. He saw action during the 2007 preseason, but was released on 1 September when teams were making mandatory cuts to finalize their opening day roster. Martinez was added to the

Practice Squad. Due to injuries was added to active roster on 29 September 2007 and saw action in week 4 against the

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, but did not record any stats. In week 5 against the

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he posted a career highs with six catches for 70 yards while adding an 18-yard punt return. Martinez was waived from the Broncos on November 11, 2008, to make room for

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Houston Texans

In January 2009, Martinez was signed to a future contract by the

. He was released on August 6, 2010.

References

External links

Denver Broncos bioDetroit Lions bioHouston Texans bio
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