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Drake Martinez
TE · Senior · #44 · 6' 3" · 245 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Houston, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$167K
Tennessee · Football
Drake Martinez
TE · Senior · #44 · 6' 3" · 245 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Houston, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$167K
Tennessee · Football
TE · Senior · #44 · 6' 3" · 245 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Houston, TX
Estimated NIL value
$167K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $104K
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Drake Martinez is a 6' 3" 245 lbs Senior Tight End for Tennessee and is listed by ESPN from Houston, TX. Drake Martinez ranks 59th within the current Tennessee football roster. The modeled value is $167K, with $104K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $31M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Tennessee roster market: $50.95M
Roster dollars tracked
$31M
Tennessee Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Tight End
Class
Senior
Jersey
#44
Height
6' 3"
Weight
245 lbs
Hometown
Houston, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Tennessee Volunteers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1753 nationally
Rating: 0.8304
High school: Houston St. Thomas
From: Houston, TX
Class: 2021 / TE
Transfer history
UT Martin to Tennessee
2026 portal cycle / Jan 25, 2026 / Immediate
Houston Christian to UT Martin
2025 portal cycle / Jan 9, 2025 / Immediate
Colorado State to Undecided
2023 portal cycle / Dec 5, 2022 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
18
Receptions
124
Yards
1
Touchdowns
6.9
Average
18
Long
Scoring
1
PASS
0
RUSH
0
Receptions
0
Returns
0
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Houston Christian Huskies | 16 | 142 | 2 | 8.9 | 24 |
| 2025 | UT Martin Skyhawks | 18 | 124 | 1 | 6.9 | 18 |
| Career | All teams | 34 | 266 | 3 | 7.8 | 24 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Houston Christian Huskies | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | UT Martin Skyhawks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesNov 22, 2025 · 20-175 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 5.0 AVGW
Charleston Southern BuccaneersNov 15, 2025 · 17-1429 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 9.7 AVGW
Eastern Illinois PanthersNov 1, 2025 · 27-20 OT21 YDS · 0 TD · 4 REC · 5.3 AVGW
Western Illinois LeathernecksOct 11, 2025 · 32-3128 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 14.0 AVGL
Lindenwood LionsOct 4, 2025 · 30-148 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 8.0 AVGL
Missouri State BearsSep 20, 2025 · 42-108 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 4.0 AVGL
Southern Illinois SalukisSep 13, 2025 · 37-1012 YDS · 1 TD · 3 REC · 4.0 AVGL
UTEP MinersSep 7, 2025 · 42-174 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 4.0 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Drake Martinez, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $167K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $167K. The pool-accounting allocation is $104K, equal to about 0.3% of the Tennessee football market. The player ranks 59th on that roster.
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