Drafted 172nd overall in the 6th round of the 1999 draft, Cecil Martin arrived from Wisconsin. He last played in 2003 with TB, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Few match his yards/carry, which grades in the 86th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 81 catches for 491 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 235#
College
Wisconsin
Draft
Rd 6, 172nd overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–2003
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology47th percentile among RBs · limited sample
16 games · 44 touches
2000 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size60▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency28▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry86▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion30▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving60▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security12▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume59▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency79▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Cecil Martin has played in 55 regular-season games, all with PHI.
He has rushed for 103 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 81 passes for 491 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with PHI: 219 yards and 0 touchdowns in 16 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game28 vs CIN, 2000 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game59 on 3 catches vs WAS, 2002 Week 15
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 61 8/g | 0 | 19 2.4/g | 129 16/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 16 2/g | 0 | 12 1.5/g | 90 11/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 45 6/g | 0 | 16 2.0/g | 66 8/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 32 4/g | 0 | 15 1.9/g | 153 19/g | 0 |
| In wins | 11 | 67 6/g | 0 | 24 2.2/g | 176 16/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 10 2/g | 0 | 7 1.4/g | 43 9/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 16 3/g | 0 | 9 1.8/g | 53 11/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 61 6/g | 0 | 22 2.0/g | 166 15/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 77 5/g | 0 | 31 2.1/g | 219 15/g | 0 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | TB | 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NYG | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DAL | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 47.4 |
| Week 2 | NYG | — | 47.9 |
| Week 3 | GB | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 4 | NO | — | 41.3 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 6 | WAS | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 7 | ARI | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 9 | NYG | 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 44.2 |
| Week 10 | DAL | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 54.3 |
| Week 11 | PIT | 2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 67.7 |
| Week 12 | ARI | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 19.6 |
| Week 13 | WAS | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
| Week 14 | TEN | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 15 | CLE | 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 56.5 |
| Week 17 | CIN | 28 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 64.7 |
Cecil Martin — common questions
- What position does Cecil Martin play?
- Cecil Martin is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Cecil Martin played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cecil Martin has played for PHI (1999–2002).
- Where did Cecil Martin go to college?
- Cecil Martin played college football at Wisconsin.
- When was Cecil Martin drafted?
- Cecil Martin was selected in round 6, 172nd overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Cecil Martin scored?
- Cecil Martin has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
- What is Cecil Martin's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Cecil Martin rated 38.9 for 2002, the 16th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Desmond ClarkTE · pick 179
- Jeff HallK · pick 181
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