
Sam Martin
#6 · Punter · Carolina Panthers
Bio
Sam Martin is a punter for the Carolina Panthers, in his 14th NFL season. He was born on March 2, 1992 in Fayetteville, GA, stands 6' 1" and weighs 205 lbs. He played college football at App State and was drafted in 2013 (round 5, pick 165) by the Detroit Lions. This season: 24 punts, 46.7 gross average punt yards, 61 long punt, 14 punts inside 20.
- Born
- 27/2/1990
- Age
- 36
- Birthplace
- Fayetteville, GA
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- College
- App State
- Draft
- 2013: Rd 5, Pk 165 (DET)
- Experience
- 14th Season
- Status
- Active
This season
- Punts24
- Gross Average Punt Yards46.7
- Long Punt61
- Punts Inside 2014
Career passing
Career rushing
Career defense
Career kicking
| Season | Team | GP | FG | FG% | 1-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50+ | LNG | XPM | XPA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CAR | 7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | CAR | 17 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | BUF | 16 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | DEN | 16 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | DET | 16 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | DET | 16 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | DET | 10 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | DET | 16 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | DET | 16 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | DET | 16 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career punting
| Season | Team | GP | PUNTS | AVG | LNG | YDS | TB | TB% | IN20 | IN20% | ATT | ATT YDS | ATT YDS AVG | NET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CAR | 7 | 24 | 46.7 | 61 | 1,120 | 2 | 8.33 | 14 | 58.33 | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 42.5 |
| 2025 | CAR | 17 | 56 | 47.2 | 68 | 2,642 | 3 | 5.36 | 27 | 48.21 | 24 | 313 | 13.0 | 40.5 |
| 2024 | BUF | 17 | 54 | 46.7 | 65 | 2,523 | 5 | 9.26 | 25 | 46.30 | 24 | 213 | 8.9 | 40.2 |
| 2023 | BUF | 17 | 51 | 45.8 | 70 | 2,334 | 3 | 5.88 | 24 | 47.06 | 19 | 237 | 12.5 | 39.9 |
| 2022 | BUF | 16 | 45 | 47.7 | 67 | 2,146 | 5 | 11.11 | 16 | 35.56 | 16 | 145 | 9.1 | 41.3 |
| 2021 | DEN | 17 | 67 | 46.0 | 68 | 3,083 | 3 | 4.48 | 28 | 41.79 | 24 | 154 | 6.4 | 42.8 |
| 2020 | DEN | 16 | 65 | 46.8 | 69 | 3,040 | 4 | 6.15 | 19 | 29.23 | 28 | 226 | 8.1 | 41.4 |
| 2019 | DET | 16 | 76 | 45.3 | 62 | 3,445 | 7 | 9.21 | 31 | 40.79 | 29 | 130 | 4.5 | 41.8 |
| 2018 | DET | 16 | 74 | 44.7 | 61 | 3,310 | 4 | 5.41 | 32 | 43.24 | 29 | 332 | 11.4 | 39.2 |
| 2017 | DET | 10 | 41 | 43.4 | 64 | 1,779 | 6 | 14.63 | 13 | 31.71 | 14 | 116 | 8.3 | 37.6 |
| 2016 | DET | 16 | 62 | 48.5 | 63 | 3,010 | 3 | 4.84 | 23 | 37.10 | 35 | 210 | 6.0 | 44.2 |
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 80 | 46.0 | 66 | 3,679 | 3 | 3.75 | 25 | 31.25 | 43 | 263 | 6.1 | 42.0 |
| 2014 | DET | 16 | 68 | 46.1 | 71 | 3,138 | 5 | 7.35 | 29 | 42.65 | 30 | 311 | 10.4 | 40.1 |
| 2013 | DET | 16 | 72 | 47.2 | 72 | 3,399 | 10 | 13.89 | 22 | 30.56 | 32 | 250 | 7.8 | 40.4 |