San Diego Chargers receiver Charly Martin during opening day of the Chargers' training camp Monday, July 27, 2009, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Former wide receiver, Charly Martin, and former quarterback, Keith Null, both saw time in their NFL debuts earlier this month. In May, Martin signed as a free agent for the San Diego Chargers, while Null was drafted in the sixth round to the St. Louis Rams. Since then, the duo seem to have been putting forth extra effort to make their respective squads.
In the Chargers pre-season opener against the Seattle Seahawks, Martin led the way with five receptions and 67 receiving yards. Four of his five receptions went for first downs. Additionally, Martin made two tackles on special teams. While playing at WT, the Farmington, N.M. native left a markon the WT record books.
Currently, he ranks first for receiving yards, 1,867, reception yards, 4,108, and pass receptions, 244. Among these honors, Martin was named the Daktronics first-team All-American and LSC South Receiver of the Year for the 2008 season. Martin and the Chargers will wrap up the NFL preseason with their last game, Friday, Sept. 4, against the San Francisco 49ers.
In addition to Martin’s playing time in San Diego, Null was seen in his first NFL game on Aug. 14 when the St. Louis Rams defeated the New York Jets, 23-20.
Null went 2-for-2 for 16 yards and the game-winning touchdown. The pass was completed to wide receiver, Sean Walker, for a 13-yard connection.
Keith Null | PHOTO BY G. NEWMAN LOWRANCE
Similar to Martin, Null holds many records in the WT record books. The former quarterback currently ranks number one in total career passing yards, 9,385 and the most passing yards for a single season. In the 2008 season, Null was nationally ranked in passing yards per game and second in total offense.
Null also received numerous other honors such as first-team ESPN TheMagazine/CoSIDA Academic all-District 6 selection and LSC South Academic Player of the Year. The next game for Null and the Rams will be Thursday, Sept. 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs.