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Report: Ex-Rutgers RB signed by New England Patriots
By Paul Harvey
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One former Rutgers star is getting a chance to stick with an NFL team.
According to Nick Underhill with The Athletic, Robert Martin has signed with the New England Patriots as of Sunday evening. It may be a tall task, but it looks like he will get a chance to make the 53-man roster.
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Martin played for the Scarlet Knights from 2014-17 and posted a career-high 763 rushing yards in 2015. For his career, Martin finished with 2,274 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns. He ranks ninth on Rutgers’ all-time rushing list.
Patriots signed RB Robert Martin (Rutgers) and LB Scooby Wright
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) August 25, 2019
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.