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Vikings Sign Former Orange DB Jordan Martin
4/11/2019 11:45:00 AM | Football
MINNEAPOLIS – Former Syracuse defensive back Jordan Martin signed a free-agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday, April 10. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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A graduate transfer from the University of Toledo, Martin played in eight games, starting five at free safety, with the Orange in 2017. He carded 25 tackles, three pass breakups and one forced fumble before undergoing season-ending surgery on his wrist. Martin later earned an invitation to the annual East-West Shrine Game.
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Martin was also a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, presented to the nation's most outstanding football scholar-athlete, while with the Orange. He earned his undergraduate degree in criminal justice from Toledo before enrolling in Syracuse's instructional design, development and evaluation graduate program.
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Prior to signing with the Vikings, Martin played for the San Diego Fleet of the recently-suspended Alliance of America Football. He totaled 17 tackles (16 solo), four passes defended and an interception in eight games for the Fleet.
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Martin also previously attended a New York Jets minicamp as an undrafted rookie in 2018.
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A graduate transfer from the University of Toledo, Martin played in eight games, starting five at free safety, with the Orange in 2017. He carded 25 tackles, three pass breakups and one forced fumble before undergoing season-ending surgery on his wrist. Martin later earned an invitation to the annual East-West Shrine Game.
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Martin was also a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, presented to the nation's most outstanding football scholar-athlete, while with the Orange. He earned his undergraduate degree in criminal justice from Toledo before enrolling in Syracuse's instructional design, development and evaluation graduate program.
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Prior to signing with the Vikings, Martin played for the San Diego Fleet of the recently-suspended Alliance of America Football. He totaled 17 tackles (16 solo), four passes defended and an interception in eight games for the Fleet.
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Martin also previously attended a New York Jets minicamp as an undrafted rookie in 2018.
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For complete coverage of Syracuse football, follow us on Twitter (@CuseFootball), Instagram (@CuseFootball) and like us on Facebook (Syracuse Football).
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