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Show i Monday, September 22, 2008 THE SIGNPOST Breakthrough continued Martin confirmed from page 6 However, the Los Angeles Rams signed him as a free agent in 1993, and he has been playing professionally ever since. After four years with the Rams - two in L.A. and two in St. Louis - and a stint with the Amsterdam Admirals in NFL Europe, Martin saw his first professional playing time in 1996. He appeared in six games that season. Since then, he has played the role as a perennial backup quarterback in the NFL, playing for the Washington Redskins, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, two more stints with the St. Louis Rams, New York Jets and currently the New Orleans Saints. Now in his 14th season in the NFL, Martin is by far the most successful WSU football player to perform on the professional level, netting 3,814 yards, 20 TD's and an 82.3 passer rating in his career. While former WSU 1'U.E PHOTO BY BRIAN SCHIELE | THf. SICNrOS! running back and NFL firstIn this 1991 Signpost file photo, former WSU quarterback Jamie Mar- round draft pick Lee White was tin calls a snap in a game against Eastern Washington University. The a part of an AFL-NFL World Wildcats made a comeback victory, winning 63-59. Champion New York Jets team and grabbed a spot on the First torch the Eagles in a Big-Sky back in 1968, Martin still holds Team All-America squad. That matchup for seven touchdown the crown as the only Wildcat to last on the grand stage. Perhaps year, he led the Wildcats' offense passes. young guns like the McQuistans, to an average of 578.5 yards per "I talk to Jamie about that game, a then-national record. game sometimes," Graybeal Hale or some recruit yet to come Martin would then win the said, "and still give him a hard to WSU can dethrone him in the Walter Payton Award, given time about the six interceptions future. "Having guys play at the next to the best offensive player in he threw against us when we first Division IAA football, and is in saw him at Stewart Stadium." level really solidifies recruiting the company of other recipients Martin's collegiate career slowed efforts for us," Graybeal said, of that award such as former NFL a bit during his final season "and it is a great way to showcase MVP Steve McNair, and current with WSU, throwing only 3,207 your university. Being a smaller NFL stars Brian Westbrook and yards and 20 touchdown passes, school and making a mark in but still netting Third Team All - the professional ranks does get Tony Romo. American honors, finishing his you noticed, and scouts have Before coaching WSU's career as the Division IAA all- been making regular stops at our football team Graybeal faced Martin when he was an assistant time leader in passing and total university." coach at Eastern Washington offense. University. During that 1991 Comment on this story at Despite his spectacular college season, Graybeal watched Martin career, Martin went undrafted. wsusignpost.com. opportunity. Led by sophomore quarterback Duncan White, the Hornets streaked down the field. White then hit a receiver in the middle of the field, and WSU safety Scotty Goodloe drilled him in the chest, knocking the receiver's helmet 25 yards down the field. White responded to the big hit, connecting with receiver Dylan Lane for a touchdown, narrowing the score to 32-27. After a quick WSU punt, Sac State began a potential game winning drive with about four minutes left in the game. Once reaching midfield, the Wildcat defense made the play of the game, stuffing the Hornet offense on a fourth and inches attempt, again turning the ball over on downs. From there the Wildcat offense ran out the clock, sealing a WSU victory. The win was thefirstWSU victory at Sac State since 1999, and puts the Wildcats in first place in the Big Sky for the time being. The Wildcats are now 3-1 overall. Fliggins finished the game with 380 yards, four passing touchdowns, and one rushing pnorosouku.- ASSOCIATED PRESS touchdown. WSU saw Nakamura WSU wide receiver Bryant Eteunti catches a touchdown pass Saturday. and Toone net 146 yards and the ball to the WSU 25-yard The fourth quarter was an 102 yards through the air line and then fumbled the intense one for the Wildcats. respectively. Smith quietly ball away, the only turnover After a huge stop from the finish the game with 123 yards of the game for either squad. defense, in which a WSU sack on the ground, his second Sac State finally got their forced Bethel-Johnson out of consecutive 100-yard game. opportunity, and they didn't blow the game, the offense turned it The Wildcat defense finished it. The Hornets took advantage of up on the ground. Powered by with three sacks, nose guard the turnover, and turned it into a running back Trevyn Smith, the Bryce Scanlon, defensive end quick seven points with a two- Wildcats drove 49 yards, and Pate Moleni, and cornerback yard touchdown plunge from then finished it off with another Thyrell Lewis tallyingone a piece. running back Jake Croxdale, Higgins to Hteuati touchdown Special teams was the lone sore tying the game at 20-20. strike; this one for 31 yards. spot for the Wildcats on Saturday. Just as he has done all season, With WSU holding a 32-20 lead Aside from Eteuati's fumble, WSU Higgins responded. On the well into the fourth, the Wildcat saw many bad snaps throughout Wildcats next possession, the defense forced a punt, giving the game, which played a role in offensive line gave Fliggins all the offense another chance to missing two extra point attempts. the time in the world to throw score. After another Wildcat the ball. 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