Alabama specialist Jack Martin transfers to Houston

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Former Alabama specialist Jack Martin is transferring on to his third faculty within the final three years.

After transferring to the Crimson Tide from Troy in Could 2021, Martin entered his identify again into the switch portal on Oct. 31 — in the course of the season.

Now he’s headed to play for the Houston Cougars.

The Cougars are 7-5 (5-3 AAC) and are taking part in within the Independence Bowl in opposition to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns on Friday, Dec. 23 in Shreveport, La.

Martin, a local of Dothan, Ala., was the twenty fourth ranked kicker within the Class of 2019. He attended Northview Excessive Faculty — now Dothan Excessive Faculty.

Martin appeared in simply three video games for Alabama during the last two years. He tried and made one subject purpose on Nov. 13, 2021 in opposition to New Mexico State. He appeared twice in 2022 in video games in opposition to UL-Monroe and Vanderbilt.

Martin performed two seasons for Troy from 2019-2020, dealing with all however seven kickoffs for the Trojans in 2019. In his sophomore season, he transitioned to a job because the staff’s punter, averaging 46.1 yards per punt on 25 makes an attempt. He had eight punts of over 50 yards, together with a career-long 66-yarder.

He by no means obtained the alternatives he thought he may in Tuscaloosa, and now he’ll take his abilities to The Lone Star State.

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