Brendan Martin '25 Recruiting Profile

POP! At that moment I came to the realization that my junior season just ended before it started. Hearing that I broke my tibia and fibula flooded my head with questions about my future and how this event would effect me outside of the game. After surgery there were 2 big scars on both sides of my ankle and a period of time where I had no faith in an athletic future nor motivation. That was until I understood that my identity meant nothing without football. I knew I had to change, and thats when a different gear kicked in. From that point I had more Perseverance about grades, character, strength and getting healthy so I could compete again. I pulled myself up out of that ditch and fought 190 kids and earned a starting spot on offense, defense, and special teams. I learned that scars aren’t there to make one look scary. They serve as a reminder of the adversity  and challenges one had to fight through. My scars will always remind of the pain sitting alone at night, not being able to walk, medication that didn’t work, but most importantly the amount of growth my mentality had. What i’ll bring to any team is my athletic ability and traits that can’t be taught. I know heart and resilience is hard to put on a resume, but its been engraved into me ever since I felt that POP!