Player Career

Martin Ward Career Story

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Player Story

Martin Ward story

Martin Ward built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a running back from Jonesboro, GA wearing No. 29, spending time with Marshall. The clearest part of Martin Ward's career was his backfield work: 756 rushing yards, 184 carries, 4 rushing touchdowns, and 63 receiving yards across 27 career games in the available record. His career also includes 63 receiving yards and 89 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Martin Ward's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Marshall

    2009-2012

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20092009201020112012
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2009 PostseasonMarshall39741.213.5
2009 Regular SeasonMarshall39741.213.50
2010 Regular SeasonMarshall40135.422.84
2011 Regular SeasonMarshall2063.91.9-381
2012 Regular SeasonMarshall13.51.8-19

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs West Virginia

Week 2 · L 21-24

Loss with 106 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

106

Scrimmage Yards

86.6 takeover

106 scrimmage yards and 25.5 usage.

#2

vs SMU

Week 12 · W 34-31 · Conference game

138

Scrimmage Yards

85.4 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

138 scrimmage yards and 41.3 usage.

#3

@ Ohio

Week 3 · L 7-44

12

Scrimmage Yards

68.8 takeover

Loss with 12 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

12 scrimmage yards and 2.2 usage.

#4

@ Ohio

Week 1 · W 21-17 · Postseason

73

Scrimmage Yards

61.1 takeover

Win with 73 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

73 scrimmage yards and 17.5 usage.

#5

@ UTEP

Week 13 · L 21-52 · Conference game

61

Scrimmage Yards

54.2 takeover

Loss with 61 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

61 scrimmage yards and 25.9 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2010 Regular Season · Marshall

401 primary output · 35.4 efficiency · 22.8 usage

67.8

#2

2009 Postseason · Marshall

51

397 primary · 41.2 efficiency · 13.5 usage

#3

2009 Regular Season · Marshall

51

397 primary · 41.2 efficiency · 13.5 usage

Milestones

2

100+ rush yards

0

150+ scrimmage yards

1

2+ TD games