Ruvell Martin

Ruvell Martin (born August 10, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers in 2004. Martin was also a member of the Amsterdam Admirals, Green Bay Packers, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks, and the Buffalo Bills.

Martin graduated from Muskegon Catholic Central High School in 2000, where he played football and basketball. He was inducted into the Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.

Martin played college football at Saginaw Valley State. His junior season was highlighted by a three-touchdown game against Northern Michigan. As a senior, he was a first team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection.

Martin was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2004, but was waived before the season began.

He re-signed with the team in the following offseason and was allocated to the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe. He was waived again by the Chargers before the 2005 season. Martin earned All-NFL Europe honors after leading the league with 679 receiving yards and twelve touchdowns for the 2005 World Bowl champion Admirals.

Martin was signed to the practice squad of the Green Bay Packers in November 2005. He stayed with the team in 2006, starting three games and catching his first career touchdown.

On November 10, 2007, Martin had two touchdowns - his first multiple-TD game of his two-year career - in a 34–0 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. He finished the game with four catches for 57 yards.

He was considered the third-string quarterback on the Packers behind Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers due to his experience playing the position, but that title was removed after the Packers signed Craig Nall to be their third quarterback.