"Martin was picked 31st overall in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft after a standout career at Boise State. He rushed for 1,454 yards and 11 touchdowns as a rookie to earn a Pro Bowl berth. He had 1,402 yards rushing and six TDs in 2015 when he made the Pro Bowl and was first-team All-Pro."
"The Buccaneers issued a statement, saying: We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of Doug Martin Doug made a lasting impact on our franchise. Martin was selected as one of the top 50 players in franchise history as part of the team's 50th anniversary celebration. He finished his seven-year career with one season playing for the Oakland Raiders in 2018."
Doug Martin, a former All-Pro running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, died Saturday morning at age 36; cause of death is unconfirmed. Martin was the 31st overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft after a standout career at Boise State. He rushed for 1,454 yards and 11 touchdowns as a rookie to earn a Pro Bowl berth and recorded 1,402 rushing yards with six touchdowns in 2015, earning Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors. Martin finished his seven-year career with 5,356 rushing yards and 30 rushing touchdowns, plus 148 catches for 1,207 yards and two receiving scores, playing six seasons with Tampa Bay and one with Oakland before retiring in 2018. The Buccaneers called his passing sudden and said he made a lasting impact; the family requested privacy.
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