Family: Chandler Martin ‘betting on himself’ by entering 2025 NFL Draft
Pictured with Chandler Martin (center) is his father, Jeff Martin and his mother, Sherlonda Martin (right). (Courtesy Madison Penke/4 Star Sports Media)
Memphis linebacker Chandler Martin had three options after the Tigers beat West Virginia in the Dec. 17 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl, capping an 11-2 season.
He could have played out his final year of collegiate eligibility with Memphis next season, entered the NCAA transfer portal or declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Martin announced Dec. 23 that he planned to pursue his NFL dreams.
“We are extremely excited about his next step,” said Jeff Martin, Chandler’s father.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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