Doug Martin, a former running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has died at the age of 36, his family announced.
“It is with great sadness to inform you all that Doug Martin passed away Saturday morning,” the family statement said, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
Martin spent the bulk of his career, six years, with the Buccaneers and one year with the Raiders.
In all, he played in 84 games and amassed 5,356 yards and 30 touchdowns.
“A former Boise State star, he was a first-round pick (No. 31) of Tampa Bay in 2012 and immediately burst onto the scene, rushing for 1,454 yards and 11 TDs and catching 49 passes for 472 yards and another score in his first season, which resulted in a Pro Bowl nod,” ESPN reported. “At the time, he had the third-most yards from scrimmage as a rookie in NFL history, trailing only Eric Dickerson (2,212 in 1984) and Edgerrin James (2,139 in 1999).
“Martin’s best season came in his All-Pro year in 2015, when he rushed for 1,402 yards and six TDs and had 33 catches for 271 yards and another score.”
Martin appeared in two Pro Bowls in his career.
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