April 27, 2009
MARTIN SELECTED BY SAN DIEGO CHARGERS IN NFL DRAFT
LONDON, Ont. - Vaughn Martin was selected in the fourth round of the NFL Draft on by the San Diego Chargers, becoming the first CIS underclassman to be drafted in history.
Martin, a versatile defensive lineman with three years of CIS eligibility remaining, will likely be off to San Diego this week to try to earn a spot on the Chargers roster.
The Jamaican-born native of London, Ont. helped Western win the Yates Cup provincial title and Mitchell Bowl national semifinal in 2008.
He becomes the fourth Mustang to reach the NFL level following offensive stars Tim Tindale and Tyrone Williams and Dave Sparenberg. Tindale and Williams starred at Buffalo and Dallas respectively. Martin is the highest-ever Mustang drafted in NFL history, the third highest CIS player to be drafted.
Source: Western Mustangs
Photo Credit: Dennis McGreal
CIS PLAYERS SELECTED IN NFL DRAFT
Martin, a versatile defensive lineman with three years of CIS eligibility remaining, will likely be off to San Diego this week to try to earn a spot on the Chargers roster.
The Jamaican-born native of London, Ont. helped Western win the Yates Cup provincial title and Mitchell Bowl national semifinal in 2008.
He becomes the fourth Mustang to reach the NFL level following offensive stars Tim Tindale and Tyrone Williams and Dave Sparenberg. Tindale and Williams starred at Buffalo and Dallas respectively. Martin is the highest-ever Mustang drafted in NFL history, the third highest CIS player to be drafted.
Source: Western Mustangs
Photo Credit: Dennis McGreal
CIS PLAYERS SELECTED IN NFL DRAFT
| Year | Round | Selection | Player | School | Position | NFL Club |
| 2008 | 4 | 113 | Vaughn Martin | Western | DL | San Diego |
| 2001 | 7 | 241 | Randy Chevrier | McGill | DT | Jacksonville |
| 1995 | 7 | 237 | Mark Montreuil | Concordia | CB | San Diego |
| 1992 | 9 | 239 | Tyrone Williams | Western | WR | Phoenix |
| 1986 | 1 | 23 | Mike Schad | Queen's | G | L.A. Rams |
| 1982 | 12 | 333 | Dan Feraday | Toronto | Cincinnati | |
| 1979 | 11 | 280 | John Priestner | Western | Baltimore | |
| 1976 | 8 | 234 | Brian Fryer | Alberta | WR | Washington |
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