Ingle Martin Headed To NFL Combine

Feb. 10, 2006

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Furman Paladins quarterback Ingle Martin will take part in the 2006 NFL Scouting Combine, scheduled for Feb. 22-28 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Ind., it has been announced.

Martin, a 6-foot-3, 224-pound Nashville, Tenn., native, completed 212 of 349 pass attempts (60.7 percent) for a school record 2,959 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2005 in leading Furman to an 11-3 record, semifinal playoff appearance, and No. 3 ranking in the Sports Network NCAA I-AA final poll. A consensus All-Southern Conference choice as a quarterback, he also earned All-America honors as a punter in 2005, averaging 42.5 yards per attempt.

In two seasons at Furman, Martin helped the Paladins compile a 21-6 record and set school career records for passing yards (5,751 yards), touchdown passes (42) and total offense (6,275 yards). He joined the Furman program in 2004 following three seasons at the University of Florida.

Furman currently has two players on active NFL rosters, including linebacker Orlando Ruff `99 (Cleveland Browns) and safety Cam Newton `05 (Atlanta Falcons). The last Furman quarterback to play in the NFL was David Whitehurst `77 with the Green Bay Packers (1977-83).