Michigan State - Spartans
Keshawn Martin - #82 - WR-RS
| Height: | 5-11 1/2 |
| Weight: | 188 |
| Speed: | 4.43 |
| Arm: | 31 1/2 |
| Hand: | 9 1/4 |
| Wingspan: | 74 1/4 |
| Birthdate: | 03/15/1990 |
| Hometown: | Inkster, MI |
| Grade: | 5.40 |
PROSPECT MEASURABLES
| Event | Ht | Wt | Hand | Arm | Wing | Wonderlic | 40 yard | BP | BJ | VJ | 20s | 60s | 3 Cn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/14/2012 Michigan State Pro Day | 5-11 1/8 | 194 | 9 1/4 | 30 3/4 | 73 1/4 | ||||||||
| 02/29/2012 Combine | 5-11 1/2 | 188 | 9 1/4 | 31 1/2 | 74 1/4 | 4.43 | 13 | 10'2" | 39 1/2 | 4.14 | 11.16 | 6.88 | |
| 03/15/2011 Junior Pro Day | 5-10 1/2 | 190 | 4.45 |
Notes: Also played quarterback and defensive back in addition to basketball and track as a Michigan prep. Saw action in 10 games as a true freshman in 2008, catching 11 passes for 132 yards (12.0-yard average) and zero touchdowns and rushing nine times for 51 yards (5.7-yard average). Missed the final two regular-season games with a broken clavicle but returned for the Capital One Bowl. Led the Spartans with 1,451 all-purpose yards in ’09 after posting 18-411-5 (22.8) receiving, 18-219-1 (12.2) rushing and returning 21 punts for 156 yards (7.4-yard average) and 23 kickoffs for 665 yards (28.9-yard average) and a 93-yard touchdown in 13 games (two starts at “X” receiver). Played in 11 games with five starts at “Z” receiver in ’10, recording 18-157-0 (8.7) rushing, 32-294-1 (12.3) receiving, 20-355-0 (17.8) on kickoff returns and 16-228-1 (14.2) on punt returns. Missed the Iowa and Minnesota games with an ankle injury. Hauled in 66-777-4 (11.8) and returned punts 25-274-1 (11.0) and kickoffs 2-30-0 (15.0) in 14 games (nine starts at the “Z” receiver) in ’11. Has completed 8-of-9 career passes for 158 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions. Has seven career fumbles.
Positives:Athletic, sudden movement skills. Fluid, quick and flexible. Good balance. Explosive speed — eats up cushion and stretches the field vertically. Sinks his hips and creates separation. Flashes quick hands to extend and snatch. Dangerous with the ball in his hands — agile to cut on a dime or dance out of ankle tackles. Electric short-area burst. Has a 391⁄2-inch vertical leap. Lined up inside and outside. Instinctive punt returner — shows vision, burst and elusiveness. Is tough and will play hurt.
Negatives:Has a lean build — is a bit leggy and has to get stronger. Needs to become more quarterback friendly. Unsophisticated, undisciplined route runner — does not sell patters, rounds out his breaks and tends to drift. Body catches some throws. Not a go-up-and-get-it guy. Was used extensively on short/lateral throws and screens. Inconsistent fielding punts. Just adequate as a kickoff returner. Could take time acclimating to the big lights and a sophisticated playbook.
Summary:Raw, physically talented space player with a versatile skill set, including run-after-catch skills, vertical speed and return ability. Is rough around the edges but could be a better pro than college player if he lands under the wing of a patient, nurturing position coach.
Keshawn Martin's Draft Stock
| PFW Grade Scale |
|---|
| Grade | Round |
| 7.01-9.00 | Top 10 |
| 6.01-7.00 | 1 |
| 6.00 | 1-2 |
| 5.61-5.99 | 2 |
| 5.60 | 2-3 |
| 5.41-5.59 | 3 |
| 5.40 | 3-4 |
| 5.31-5.39 | 4 |
| 5.30 | 4-5 |
| 5.21-5.29 | 5 |
| 5.20 | 5-6 |
| 5.16-5.19 | 6 |
| 5.15 | 6-7 |
| 5.11-5.14 | 7 |
| 5.10 | 7-PFA |
| 4.75-5.09 | PFA |
| 4.00-4.74 | FA |
*PFW Grade indicates the value PFW assigned to prospects.
*Draft Projection indicates where players are more likely to be drafted and reflects the consensus opinion from the NFL scouting community.