Tony Martin came into the league as a 5th-round selection (126th overall) in 1989, drafted out of Mesa State College; Bishop. He last played in 2001 with ATL, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. His 50.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 65th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Target Share is his calling card, grading in the 87th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 129 catches for 1,967 yards and 8 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 180#
College
Mesa State College; Bishop
Draft
Rd 5, 126th overall (1989)
Seasons
1990–2001
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology89th percentile among WRs
15 games · 117 targets
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size32▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands81▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat16▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability9▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share87▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share79▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency84▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume84▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Tony Martin has played in 35 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: MIA (1999–2000), ATL (2001).
As a receiver he has caught 129 passes for 1,967 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with MIA: 1,037 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 71.1, in the 89th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game166 on 10 catches, 1 TD vs IND, 1999 Week 5
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 36 4.5/g | 532 67/g | 3 |
| Away | 7 | 31 4.4/g | 505 72/g | 2 |
| In division | 8 | 39 4.9/g | 616 77/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 7 | 28 4.0/g | 421 60/g | 1 |
| In wins | 9 | 46 5.1/g | 702 78/g | 3 |
| In losses | 6 | 21 3.5/g | 335 56/g | 2 |
| On grass | 11 | 50 4.5/g | 785 71/g | 4 |
| On turf | 4 | 17 4.3/g | 252 63/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 10 10.0/g | 166 166/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 57 4.1/g | 871 62/g | 4 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SEA | 5 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | JAX | — | — |
| Week 1 | DEN | 4 rec, 101 yds, 0 TD | 68.3 |
| Week 2 | ARI | 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 59.4 |
| Week 4 | BUF | 2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 5 | IND | -6 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 166 yds, 1 TD | 83.1 |
| Week 6 | NE | 7 rec, 118 yds, 1 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 7 | PHI | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 8 | LV | 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 9 | TEN | 5 rec, 95 yds, 1 TD | 86.7 |
| Week 10 | BUF | 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 11 | NE | 4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 13 | IND | 6 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD | 72.5 |
| Week 14 | NYJ | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 34.8 |
| Week 15 | LAC | 8 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD | 71.6 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 6 rec, 102 yds, 1 TD | 72 |
Tony Martin — common questions
- What position does Tony Martin play?
- Tony Martin is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Tony Martin played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tony Martin has played for MIA (1999–2000), ATL (2001).
- Where did Tony Martin go to college?
- Tony Martin played college football at Mesa State College; Bishop.
- When was Tony Martin drafted?
- Tony Martin was selected in round 5, 126th overall, of the 1989 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Tony Martin scored?
- Tony Martin has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 receiving).
- What is Tony Martin's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Tony Martin rated 50.0 for 2001, the 65th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Chris ChandlerQB · 2001
- Mike VickQB · 2001
- Maurice SmithRB · 2001
- Bob ChristianFB · 2001
- Terance MathisWR · 2001
- Shawn JeffersonWR · 2001
- Brian FinneranWR · 2001
- Alge CrumplerTE · 2001
Drafted in round 5, 1989
- Keith JenningsTE · pick 113
- Kyle KramerDB · pick 114
- Lawrence PeteNT · pick 115
- Vernon JoinesWR · pick 116
- Jamie LawsonRB · pick 117
- David ArnoldDB · pick 118
- Willis CrockettLB · pick 119
- Elliot SmithCB · pick 120