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2024
Played in all 13 games, starting one...30 tackles, 7.0 TFL, and 3.5 sacks... Career-high six tackles and a sack in the GameAbove Sports Bowl vs. Pittsburgh...Three tackles, 1.5 TFLs, and 0.5 sack vs. UMass...Five tackles and 1.5 TFLs at Buffalo...Five tackles vs. Ohio...Academic All-MAC.
2023
Played in all 14 games, making 17 tackles and 1.5 TFL...Career-high three tackles vs Texas Southern...Two tackles at UMass...Two tackles at Ball State..One tackle and one sack vs Buffalo..Two tackles in MAC Championship vs. Miami.
2022
Played in nine games, recording five tackles and 0.5 TFL.
2021
Played in two games, tallying one tackle vs. Norfolk State...Redshirted and maintained freshman eligibility.
2020
Did not see game action.
High School
Three-star prospect according to 247 Sports...Second-team all-state honoree in 2019...Helped Trinity Catholic High School to the MSHSAA Class 3 state semifinals as a senior...Three-year letterwinner, tallying 118 tackles in his career and 11 sacks, nine of which came during his senior campaign.
Personal
Full name is Martez Sanchez Poynter...Parents are Mario and Latuana McCaine...Earned his bachelor’s degree in business...Currently pursuing his MBA.
Career Game HighsÂ
Tackles: 6 (vs. Pitt., 12-26-24)
Tackles for Loss: 1.5 (Twice, last at Buffalo, 10-12-24)
Sacks: 1.0 (4 times, last vs. Pitt., 12-26-24)
