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2021 PLU Recruiting Class

Michael Martinez

  • Position Football
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Toppenish, Wash.
  • Highschool Toppenish

Biography

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Follow on Twitter: Michael_1013

2022: Appeared in nine games for the Lutes. Had the second most rushing yards on the team with 180. Recorded 44 receiving yards and one touchdown.

2021: Appeared in eight games for the Lutes. Rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns.

High School: Earned four varsity letters at Toppenish High School, serving as a team captain for two seasons. Named Team MVP twice, while leading the Wildcats to an undefeated season in 2021.  Led the CWAC in scoring as a junior and was a First Team All-Conference running back as a senior.  Earned Third Team All-League Honors as a linebacker and returner as a senior, picked as a First Team Athlete as a junior and a Third Team wide receiver as a sophomore. 

Personal: Is the son of Elizabeth and Ramon and brother to Israel.  Volunteers at his local church and enjoys playing games and mowing the grass. 

Major: Economics with a minor in communication

Favorite Team: New Orleans Saints

Favorite Athlete: Michael Thomas

Favorite Music: J.I Prince of New York