Reece Martin

Reece Martin is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks. He previously played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.

University career

Martin played U [Sports football] for the Mount Allison Mounties from 2018 to 2023. After sitting out in 2020 due to the cancelled 2020 [U Sports football season], he played in 37 games with the team where he had 89 total tackles, 12.5 sacks, 24 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.

Martin was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the fourth round, 31st overall, of the 2023 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 10, 2023. Following training camp in 2023 [Hamilton Tiger-Cats season|2023], he accepted a practice roster spot. However, he was placed on the suspended list on June 15, 2023, as he intended to return to the Mount Allison Mounties. He was re-signed at the end of the season on November 22, 2023.
Martin made the team's active roster following training camp in 2024 and had his professional debut on June 8, 2024, against the Calgary Stampeders. He played in three regular season games while spending the rest of the season on the practice roster. Martin was released as 2025 training camp opened on May 11, 2025.
On May 23, 2025, it was announced that Martin had signed with the Edmonton Elks.