Tony Martin

New York Jets 126th pick

WR · Mesa State College, Bishop · 1999–2001

177

Games

INT

593

Receptions

9,065

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

1989

Round

Round 5

Pick

126th overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

College

Mesa State College, Bishop

Tony Martin Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 6 seasons.
Ranks 2nd in the 1989 draft class in receiving yards (9,065).
Best statistical season: 1999 with MIA (1,037 receiving yards).

Career Totals

Games	INT Thrown	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
177	1	593	9,065	56

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	MIA	15	117	67	1,037	5
2000	MIA	9	58	25	382	0
2001	ATL	11	77	37	548	3
Since 1999		35	252	129	1,967	8

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Tony Martin is a former wide receiver out of Mesa State College; Bishop, selected by the New York Jets with the 126th overall pick (round 5) in the 1989 NFL Draft. He played 177 regular-season games from 1989 to 2001. From 1999 on, he played for the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	1D	FUM
1999	MIA	15	1	-6	-6.0	0	0
1999 POST	MIA	2	0	0	—	0	0
2000	MIA	9	0	0	—	0	0
2000 POST	MIA	2	1	6	6.0	0	0
2001	ATL	11	0	0	—	0	0
1999	MIA	17	1	-6	-6.0	0	0
2000	MIA	11	1	6	6.0	0	0
2001	ATL	11	0	0	—	0	0
Career		35	1	-6	-6.0	0	0
Career		4	1	6	6.0	0	0
Career		177	—	-3	—	—	—

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	MIA	15	116	66	1,012	5	15.3	50
1999 POST	MIA	2	17	5	70	0	14.0	3
2000	MIA	9	57	24	371	0	15.5	17
2000 POST	MIA	2	10	4	48	0	12.0	3
2001	ATL	11	77	37	548	3	14.8	29
1999	MIA	17	133	71	1,082	5	15.2	53
2000	MIA	11	67	28	419	0	15.0	20
2001	ATL	11	77	37	548	3	14.8	29
Career		35	250	127	1,931	8	15.2	96
Career		4	27	9	118	0	13.1	6
Career		177	—	593	9,065	56	15.3	—

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