Sports Club: Taylor Martinez Biography and Photos Videos

Taylor Martinez Biography and Photos Videos

Taylor Martinez Biography

Ht: 6-0 Wt: 180 40: 4.50

Position: QB, S

Date of Birth: 09/15/1990

Birthplace: Norco, CA

Year: Class of 2009

High School: Centennial HS

(Corona, CA)

As a 2008 senior, led Corona (Calif.) Centennial to the CIF State D-I Championship. Finished with 3,019 yards passing, 28 touchdown passes, seven interceptions on 61% percent. Ran for 12 rushing touchdowns and 750 yards rushing. Names Team MVP, Big VIII MVP, CIF-SS Inland Division Player of the Year, HSI Player of the Year, GoldenStatePreps.com SoCal Offensive Player of the Year, L.A. Times Player of the Year and MaxPreps.com Player of the Year.

Taylor Martinez' father, Casey, played safety for Iowa State. Last season Martinez played for Cajon High School in San Bernardino and doesn't have any stats to report. He transferred about six months ago to Corona Centennial.

40: 4.47; VJs: 38; SHs: 3.97; PCs: 260; L-Cone: 6.98

Martinez reports a 3.0 core GPA and is taking the SAT on June 7.

Martinez: "I'm a great open field tackler and have good strength. I'm fast and have great instincts at quarterback. I make good decisions and am pretty accurate. I have a strong arm, but can throw on the run too.

"I want to work on my footwork and scrambling. Especially on drop-backs."

Scout.com Combine Results (full list):

Location: Los Angeles

Year: 2008

Height: 6-0

Weight: 173

40-Yard Dash: 4.50

Short Shuttle: 3.97

Vertical Jump: 37.0"

Broad Jump: 9-10

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