OL Zack Martin is shaping up to be one of the most interesting NFL Draft prospects to come out of Notre Dame in a couple years. Because of the the position he plays, and the lack of glory and void of media coverage that comes with it, we haven’t heard the name Zack Martin very much.
But between now and may 8th (the NFL Draft is moved back a couple weeks this year), we certainly will.
Zack Martin had a great Senior Bowl and will probably end up going to either Miami or Arizona, somewhere in the first round. I’m guessing Miami as they need big bodies to help protect QB Ryan Tannehill. And of course appease his wife, model Lauren Tannehill (pictured above). The big three tackle prospects: Greg Robinson of Auburn, Jake Matthews of Texas A&M and Taylor Lewan of Michigan will all be long gone by the time the Dolphins are on the clock.
“Zack Martin to me would be the guy because you could play him at left tackle, at right tackler, you can could put him at guard, he started 50 plus games, he’s durable,” ESPN NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. said on media conference call a couple days ago.
“I’d say Zack Martin would be a great pick for them,” Kiper continued.
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