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42 Lucas Martinez

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 225
  • Class Freshman
  • Major Engineering
  • Hometown Duarte, Calif.
  • High School Monrovia HS

Biography

THIS YEAR: Freshman linebacker Lucas Martinez is a terrific athlete as evidenced by his standout prep career at Monrovia (Calif.) High … A 5-foot-11, 200-pound linebacker, Martinez brings a highly productive defensive résumé after totaling 299 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 8 caused fumbles during his high school career … Also plans to compete in baseball at Azusa Pacific.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 seasons of varsity football for Head Coach Jose Casagran at Monrovia … Played running back and linebacker for the Wildcats … Served as team captain as a senior … Finished his varsity career with 299 tackles, 180 solo stops, 119 assists, 14 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, 39 quarterback hurries, 2 interceptions, 5 pass deflections, 4 fumble recoveries and 8 caused fumbles … Also totaled 340 rushing yards, 49 receiving yards and 4 rushing touchdowns … As a 2025 senior, named defensive MVP, All-CIF Division 9, All-Rio Hondo League first team, San Gabriel Valley Tackle Leader, Rio Hondo League Leading Tackler, Most Inspirational Award, Team Captain and Scholar-Athlete honors … Totaled 114 tackles, 73 solo stops, 14 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 21 quarterback hurries, 2 caused fumbles, 199 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns as a senior … As a junior, earned team defensive MVP, All-CIF Division 9, first-team Rio Hondo League, San Gabriel Valley Tackle Leader, Rio Hondo League Leading Tackler and Scholar-Athlete honors … Finished junior season with 123 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions, 3 fumble recoveries, 6 caused fumbles, 141 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns … Named second-team All-Rio Hondo League second team and Scholar-Athlete honors as a sophomore … Named Freshman Team MVP and a Scholar-Athlete during his first season … Also played 4 seasons of varsity baseball for Head Coach Brad Blackmore, competing at shortstop and in the outfield … Served as baseball team captain and earned Most Heart and Inspirational Award … Selected  All-Rio Hondo League second team and Scholar-Athlete honors as a senior … For his 72-game baseball career, batted .244 with 5 doubles and a home run .. Also played 1 season of varsity basketball as a wing … Played 2 years of club baseball for the Cincinnati Reds Scout Team as a center fielder and utility player.

PERSONAL: Born Apr. 29, 2008, in Pasadena, Calif. … Parents are Lucas and Danielle Martinez … Has 1 brother (Dylan) and 1 sister (Layla) … Uncles (Elbert and Ervin Baker) attended Azusa Pacific and played football for APU’s 1998 championship team … Majoring in Electrical Engineering … Plans to pursue a career as a professional football or baseball player or an electrical engineer … Enjoys working out, playing sports, spending time with friends and walking his dogs.

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