Reid Martin, Viking running back

Running back Reid Martin (21) eyes his opening in the Mater Dei line as he grinds for 8 yards on first-and-ten, then 11 yards on second-and-two, midway through the second quarter in La Jolla's crushing 63-21 CIF Division IV quarterfinal victory Nov. 22. The fair-haired junior was an unkind guest to the visitors, pounding in three touchdowns on 20 carries for 121 yards. He has 982 rushing yards through Nov. 22 this season. (Photo by Ed Piper)


Reid Martin
Position: Running back
Year in school: Junior
Awards: All-Western League, Honorable Mention

Quote at the end of the victory over Mater Dei Nov. 22: "It was nice to get some big runs and tire them (the Crusader defense) out in the first quarter. Then we could relax later."

Offensive Coordinator Tyler Roach: "Reid brings great work ethic to the table. He is the type of kid you can always rely on to give 100% effort on the field, whether it's a Tuesday practice or Friday night game. Reid will give you the tough yards and can really set the tempo for the offense with his physical runs. Despite Reid's stereotype running style, he is actually pretty elusive in space. We've deemed his signature juke move as the 'La Jolla Drag'."


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