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Wesley Martin (born May 9, 1996) is an American football offensive guard for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana, and was drafted by the Redskins in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Early life and high school
Martin grew up in West Milton, Ohio and attended Milton-Union High School. He was named the Southwestern Buckeye League Offensive Lineman of the Year as a junior and first team All-Ohio as a senior.
College career
Martin spent five years with the Indiana Hoosiers, redshirting his true freshman season. He played in 50 total games for the Hoosiers, 43 of which were starts, and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten in his redshirt junior and senior seasons.
Professional career
Martin was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. Martin made his NFL debut on September 29, 2019, starting at right guard in place of starter Brandon Scherff in a 24-3 loss to the New York Giants. Martin started the final three games on the season after Scherff was placed on season-ending injured reserved and finished his rookie season with nine games played and five starts.